Posts tagged Carbon Pricing
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A divisive Arlington housing proposal can help save the climate and our wallets
“Missing middle” housing will not only help save our climate, but it will aid in rectifying past housing discrimination and bias in Arlington. Keep reading…
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What would a Green New Deal for DC look like?
The Green New Deal, the economic and environmental plan most prominantly championed by New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, has sweeping ideas for a change in national policy. But what would a more localized Green New Deal for DC look like? Keep reading…
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Here’s what it will take for Greater Washington to cut climate pollution from cars and trucks fast enough
The National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board’s draft findings of its Climate Change Mitigation Study show that the region needs to cut per-person driving by up to 20% and meet or surpass national electric vehicle goals. Keep reading…
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What would a Green New Deal for DC look like?
The Green New Deal, the economic and environmental plan most prominantly championed by New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, has sweeping ideas for a change in national policy. But what would a more localized Green New Deal for DC look like? Keep reading…
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DC could pass a climate bill that would make it a leader in clean energy
On Tuesday, DC Councilmember Mary Cheh introduced legislation that would make DC a leader in moving away from fossil fuels and toward renewable energy. Her bill would make electricity in DC completely carbon-free and includes other measures to reduce emissions of the greenhouse gases that cause climate change. Keep reading…
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DC may price carbon. Will the price be right?
DC Councilmember Mary Cheh has floated a proposal to price carbon and mandate that electricity in DC come from renewable sources. Environmentalists say the proposal is a good start, but its details are not bold enough to meet the District's climate and energy goals. Keep reading…