Could carbon pricing save money & the planet?
A long awaited report on carbon pricing from the Vermont Legislature’s nonpartisan Joint Fiscal Office Leg’s was released this week. It’s key conclusion is that carbon pricing could enable Vermont to reduce greenhouse gas emissions without adversely impacting low-income residents or the state’s overall economy. The report was followed by a press conference of 25 organizations representing youth, low-income, business, public health, environment presenting a Climate Action Plan for Vermont legislators to advance. We discuss the new impetus for carbon pricing and other climate change strategies in the Vermont legislature. (January 23, 2019 broadcast)Johanna Miller; Tom Hughes; Rep. Sarah Copeland Hanzas;, Energy & Climate Action Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council; Campaign Director, Energy Independent Vermont; D-Bradford, chair, VT House Government Operations Committee