Have you ever heard of the Carbon Cash-Back Pricing solution to climate change? Most economists believe it is the quickest, most efficient and effective way we can fight climate change. And many Republicans and Democrats in Congress agree.
With Carbon Cash-Back Pricing, fossil fuel producers are charged a fee at the source or port (if imported), and then all of this money is distributed to residents equally as monthly dividends.
Of course, prices would rise with this approach, but estimates are that most households would get back more in dividends than they would pay out in higher prices.
Carbon Cash-Back Pricing allows market forces to solve many of the costly issues that are created when we change to green energy. Companies will innovate and create new, green jobs. And it will encourage other countries to put a price on carbon, too.
At this year’s town meeting many New Hampshire residents will see a warrant article asking if you want to support Carbon Cash-Back Pricing. If it passes, your select board will send this resolution to your state legislators, our governor, our congressional delegation, and our president asking them to use Cash-Back Carbon Pricing to address the costs and risks of climate pollution.
To learn more about Carbon Cash-Back Pricing, go to carboncashback.org.
BARBARA SOUTHARD
Bradford