Citizens' Climate Lobby's carbon fee and dividend bill—w/ Conservative Outreach Fellow Daniel Palken

There is a misconception among the American public that conservatives don’t see climate change as an issue. And yet, when polled, a strong majority DO recognize the climate crisis as a problem worth doing something about. But in such a polarized political environment, how do we work together on bipartisan climate solutions?

 

Daniel Palken is a Conservative Outreach Fellow for Citizens’ Climate Lobby (CCL), an organization working to build support in Congress for a national bipartisan solution to climate change.  On this bonus episode of Reversing Climate Change, Daniel joins Ross to explain what drew him to work with the organization and discuss their recent Conservative Climate Lobby Day for climate advocates right of center.

 

Daniel introduces us to CCL’s Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act, describing how the bill disincentivizes the use of fossil fuels and what differentiates it from other carbon pricing proposals. Listen in for Daniel’s insight on engaging conservatives in the climate conversation and learn how CCL’s market-driven solution seeks to unite Democrats and Republicans around its vision of a prosperous future.

 

Key Takeaways

 

[1:22] What drew Daniel to work with Citizens’ Climate Lobby

Thoughtful, reasoned approach to issue he cares about Effective way to engage in politics, bipartisan group 

 

[6:27] Citizens’ Climate Lobby’s Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act

Disincentivizes use of fossil fuels (tax based on emissions) Give money back to citizens in form of carbon dividend 

 

[13:08] How CCL’s bill compares to other carbon pricing proposals

70 sponsors, active in three congressional committees  Taxes at rate steeper than most competing legislation Other bills use money differently (e.g.: fund infrastructure)

 

[18:31] What we need to do to move the needle on climate legislation

Create space to engage conservatives + champion their solutions Misconception that conservatives don’t see climate as issue

 

[23:08] The potential for a Republican vision of climate solutions

Best solutions right of center (market-driven) CCL seeks to reunite Americans around prosperous vision of future

 

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Resources

 

Citizens’ Climate Lobby

Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act

Daniel on Twitter

Who Is America?

Conservative Climate Lobby Day

William D. Nordhaus

MARKET CHOICE Act

Climate Action Rebate Act

A Message from the Future with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Baker-Schultz Carbon Dividends Plan

Students for Carbon Dividends on YouTube

Dave Roberts on Political Climate