A bipartisan solution to our worsening climate woes?

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Thursday November 29, 2018 · 4:04 PM PST

2018/11/29 · 16:04

I hope the mainstream media picks up this story soon, while the latest climate assessment story is still in the news. It’s not often we see ‘bipartisan’ and ‘climate action’ together.

On November 27th a bipartisan group in the House of Representatives introduced a bill to tax emissions and redistribute the proceeds as a check to citizens.

I've thought about this approach for years, as it leaves it up to consumers how best to use their dividend to reduce their greenhouse gas impact. It keeps politicians from trying to play favorites with subsidies, etc. I'm surprised something this important hasn't been mentioned in the media yet.

This might be superior to Washington's failed I-1631 carbon tax initiative. Objections to that measure focused on having an unelected board decide how the funds were distributed. Giving equal shares back to citizens eliminates that problem. It's estimated that 70% of people would come out ahead, receiving more in dividends than they spend in extra fossil fuel-related costs.

Update: I did the math to see how much the $15/ton initial tax would add to a gallon of E10 gasoline: 14 cents. This does not include any reduction in price caused by tax-induced weakened demand.

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Dear Donald Trump Electors,

NoGW

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Monday November 21, 2016 · 1:08 AM PST

2016/11/21 · 01:08

To ensure, in the words of President Abraham Lincoln, that “government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth”, we have some conditions that must be demanded of the president-elect before you cast your vote for him:

1. The president-elect must sell all of his business ventures and put the proceeds in a true blind trust that is not controlled in any way by any members of his family or inner circle.

2. The president-elect must adhere to recent precedent and release all of his tax records for the previous 10 years.

Absent these conditions, a president can not have the full faith and confidence of the American people that he is working solely on their behalf. We are already seeing reports of foreign leaders being encouraged to take actions that will benefit the president-elect’s businesses, which would be illegal. That is not a healthy relationship for our republic.

As electors, you have the responsibility to elect a president who has the respect of all American citizens. Please take your responsibility seriously.

Thank you.

America Needs A 'Green Credit'

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Monday May 10, 2010 · 5:10 PM PDT

2010/05/10 · 17:10

It seems we're at the mercy of Big Oil and OPEC. As energy and commodity prices bounce all over the map, it greatly impacts our policy responses. Wouldn't our energy plans for the future be much more realistic if they were based on some dependable financial considerations? It's difficult to make a case for alternative, non-polluting energy sources when the price of oil bounces from $30 to $150 per barrel and back again. Suggestion: Set a fixed price for energy, indexed for inflation, that is high enough to encourage conservation AND justify alternative energy research and development.

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Selling Single Payer

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Saturday September 12, 2009 · 4:25 PM PDT

2009/09/12 · 16:25

Inspired by Bob Herbert's NY Times column I just did some simple math that might help with the affordability perception. We currently spend ~17% of GDP on health care, a percentage that is increasing every year. That is approximately $650 per month per person. Canada spends less than 11%. So lets say we want shorter wait times for some procedures, so we're willing to spend 12% of GDP. That's about $470/month/person.

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Wednesday September 02, 2009 · 1:59 PM PDT

2009/09/02 · 13:59

After reading everything I can find about the subject, it is obvious to me that Single Payer is the one option that provides the greatest bang for the buck for our nation. Indeed, I think it is the ONLY option that our country CAN afford.

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Friday June 05, 2009 · 12:49 PM PDT

2009/06/05 · 12:49

Last Friday, 5/29, I had the good fortune to have a personal chat with Senator Patty Murray. The occasion was a ground-breaking ceremony for a veteran's living facility in Renton, WA. I knew that the Senator would be the featured guest, so I had written and printed a letter explaining my feelings about a National Single-Payer Health Care System. I was just hoping I would have the opportunity to personally hand it to her.

When we arrived at the ceremony location, I noticed the parking spot reserved for Senator Murray. Now I knew where to position myself to intercept her if given the chance. When she did arrive, she was greeted by one of the other dignitaries, then she and her NW WA Director Shawn Bills (great name for a legislative aide, eh?) were just standing there alone. Wow - here's my big opening! Yeah! So, my wife and I marched right up to her.

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