Help Massachusetts Fight Climate Change!

Ask your State Legislators to support S. 1821, An Act Combating Climate Change.

We must not allow ocean temperatures to rise more than 2 degrees from where they are today. If we can stay under that limit, Earth's climate can gradually recover and become stable again.

To meet this 2 degree limit, we must curtail our use of carbon-rich energy: fossil fuels. The most promising strategy to limit our use - one that has bipartisan support - is with carbon pricing. By raising the price on carbon-emitting products to reflect the true cost to society and future generations, we can understand the effect our actions have on the climate and we can adapt accordingly.

S. 1821 is a bill in the Massachusetts State Senate that calls for a revenue-neutral carbon pricing policy. Carbon-emitting products would be taxed to reflect their true cost, and proceeds from the tax would be returned to residents and businesses as a uniform dividend to offset the increased costs. Many State Senators have already co-sponsored the bill.

State Representatives can also co-sponsor the Senate bill. A similar House bill, H. 1726, has passed its co-sponsorship deadline and is being considered with the Senate bill. The bills are similar, though H. 1726 sets aside 20% of the carbon tax revenue for a green infrastructure bank. Both bills should be supported and the differences can be reconciled upon passage by their representative arms.

Please ask your Senator and Representative to co-sponsor S.1821 today, and elevate Massachusetts as the leader in our fight against climate change.