The U.N.’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change called carbon pricing “the most powerful and efficient” strategy available to reduce emissions.

It is effective in cutting carbon pollution, it says.

We know that will help us and our fellow living things. Not only improved health through cleaner air, but also improved energy security and price stability are other benefits from carbon pricing.

Its new report which focuses on mitigation mentions carbon pricing 680 times. It states that emissions are still rising, we have cheap energy solutions to save the planet from climate change, but we need the political will. Pbs.org has details under “We have the tools to save the planet from climate change. Politics is getting in the way.”

The report also discusses the importance of coupling carbon pricing with cash back to ensure that low-income households are not unduly burdened by efforts to address the climate crisis, to ensure the policy remains popular and to realize other benefits like alleviating poverty.

The IPCC reports that carbon pricing provides a key financial incentive to spur innovation in new clean technology. It acknowledges complementary policies that must be implemented and warns that pricing it correctly is important, but notes that now is the time.

We must reduce the carbon emissions that exacerbate global warming with haste. A bill called Carbon Fee and Dividend has been promoted by citizensclimate lobby.org for years and makes it easy to contact congressional representatives to pass this bill, which is ready to go.

Bobbie Best

Wailuku HI