Jul 21, 2015
The social cost of carbon (SCC) puts the effects of those greenhouse gas emissions into a monetary context.
Alan Lowenthal
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Alan S. Lowenthal is a Democratic politician from California, born on March 24, 1941. He served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 2013 to 2023, representing California's 47th congressional district. During his tenure, Lowenthal focused on issues such as education, healthcare, and environmental protection, advocating for policies that support working families and promote sustainable practices. He has a background in academia and local government, having previously served in the California State Assembly and as a Long Beach city council member.
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Jul 21, 2015
Polluting industries are pumping out greenhouse gases free of charge, but others, such as taxpayers, property owners, and also healthcare systems, are and will be paying for the resulting damage.
Jul 21, 2015
The SCC, or the social cost of carbon, is derived by estimating the cost of the damage to society of emitting a single metric ton of carbon dioxide.
Jul 21, 2015
With each ton of carbon emitted, we are deciding now between the well-being of current and the well-being of future generations.
Jul 14, 2015
Their overall concern with energy development is real--they are real, they are serious.
Jul 14, 2015
I am not opposed to fracking, and I believe we must utilize our natural resources. But we must do so in a careful manner.
Jul 14, 2015
There is no reason that oil and gas development, including development which involves fracking, should be exempted from our country's landmark environmental laws.
Jul 14, 2015
It is long past time for the BLM to modernize these out-of-date regulations.
Jul 14, 2015
On Federal lands, the BLM sets the floor. Let me say that again: On Federal lands, the BLM sets the floor.
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