Noa Dalzell
Four winners and two losers from the 2019 US carbon pricing movement
It was a roller coaster year for the carbon pricing movement in the United States. A record-number of states (16!) introduced carbon pricing legislation, including first-timers like Maine and Montana. However, legislative milestones that were largely expected to be achieved,...
New carbon pricing bills introduced in Congress
While moderating the first Democratic debate last month, NBC’s Chuck Todd asked presidential candidates a misguided question: “If carbon pricing is politically impossible, how do we pay for climate mitigation?” There’s a lot wrong with that question, and if you spend...
New Jersey is finally back in RGGI, and that’s a good start
After an eight year hiatus, New Jersey is officially back in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). On June 17th, the state’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) adopted two rules prompting the state to rejoin the electric-sector cap-and-invest program. The...
It’s Not Over Yet: Oregon Governor Will Push Forward Cap-and-Invest
Oregon Governor Kate Brown (D) announced on Monday that she is prepared to use her executive order privileges to push forward the state’s contentious cap-and-invest plan. The legislation, which would make Oregon just the second state in the nation to put...
Jay Inslee’s Newest Climate Plan Is Ambitious, Comprehensive, and Exactly What the US Needs
Washington Governor Jay Inslee is running for president as the indisputable climate change candidate. He recently made headlines for challenging the Democratic National Convention to host a climate debate, and his campaign has been rolling out sweeping and ambitious climate...
Oregon Senate Republicans Flee State to Avoid Vote on Cap-and-Invest Bill
A Senate vote on Oregon’s highly-anticipated cap-and-invest bill (HB 2020) was scheduled for yesterday, June 20th, but Senate Republicans have left the Capitol in a last-ditch effort to block the legislation. The GOP lawmakers, holding super minorities in both legislative...
A Closer Look at New York City’s New Groundbreaking Climate Bill
It’s been dubbed by many as the most aggressive climate bill to have passed in the nation, while for others, it remains a complete unknown. Local Law 97, which was overwhelmingly approved by the New York City Council on April...
Pennsylvania Carbon Pricing Bills Slated for Introduction
After a petition to study cap-and-invest was accepted by Pennsylvania’s Environmental Quality Board (EQB) in mid-April, advocates wondered if legislators would capitalize on the state’s newfound momentum for carbon pricing and introduce bills of their own. It now looks like...
University Student Sparks Nebraska Carbon Pricing Debate
Steve Kirchner is a recent graduate at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL). He is a history major, a wrestling enthusiast, and — like 48 percent of Nebraskans— a Republican. He also happens to be one of the most outspoken carbon...