Author: Mackenzie Bakewell

The Kirkland Chapter of Citizens’ Climate Lobby has been very active in April and May. Members of our group met with Representative DelBene to discuss our proposal for a revenue neutral carbon fee and dividend. We are pleased to report that she is in favor of taking action on climate but she is relying on the citizens of her district to create the political momentum for her to act. Our group is empowering ordinary citizens to have a voice in the political process to combat the greatest threat to human health of the 21st century. Our next meeting is...

The Kirkland Chapter of Citizens Climate Lobby remains hard at work on promoting a politically feasible market based solution to our climate crisis. We remain convinced that a price on green house gas emissions will promote innovation and conservation to a level that will solve the impending climate crisis. We will have a table at the upcoming Earth Day Celebration at Evergreen Hospital on April 22. From 10am to 2pm. Stop by and visit if you can. Members of our group are meeting that same day with Representative Suzan DelBene to ask for her support for a revenue neutral...

The Kirkland Chapter of Citizens Climate Lobby remains hard at work on promoting a politically feasible market-based solution to our climate crisis. While the national news on the “politics” of climate change may seem bleak, with the Supreme Court blocking the implementation of the Clean Power Plan and Congress voting to prevent the National Science Foundation from funding climate research, there are some big rays of hope. Our state initiative to price carbon, I-732, has gathered enough signatures to be under review in the state legislature. A bipartisan climate caucus has been formed in the House by two Representatives,...