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9. Without National Climate Action, How Can US States Put a Price on Carbon?

Pricing Nature

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Climate Commitment Act

Carbon pricing can be the revenue generating engine of a climate policy, and it can apply broad downward pressure on omissions. But we need the policies implemented alongside carbon pricing. We need to reduce omissions in different sectors, like with green building standards and targeted policies for electric vehicles. And we need to address environmental justice through local air quality improvements and safe drinking water. As paula sardinus says, climate is a civil rights issue. Let's not forget it.

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