This resolution urges Congress to pass a bill that would establish a Carbon Dividend Trust Fund to promote clean energy innovation and reduce pollution. The goal is to create a healthier and more prosperous future for the nation.
Resolution urging Congress to pass H.R. 2307, authored by Representative Theodore E. Deutch, The Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act of 2021, creating a Carbon Dividend Trust Fund for the American people in order to encourage market-driven innovation of clean energy technologies and market efficiencies which will reduce harmful pollution and leave a healthier, more stable, and more prosperous Nation for future generations.
How it got here
This legislation originated from San Francisco's climate emergency declaration and aims to support federal carbon pricing through H.R. 2307.
The City and County of San Francisco declared a climate emergency, prompting further actions towards climate change mitigation.
H.R. 2307, the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act of 2021, was introduced to create a Carbon Dividend Trust Fund aimed at reducing carbon emissions.
Supervisors Melgar, Mandelman, Mar, Chan, Haney, and Walton drafted a resolution urging Congress to pass H.R. 2307, aligning it with the city's climate goals.
The Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution No. 410-21, supporting H.R. 2307, with a unanimous vote.
The Mayor approved the resolution, which was then transmitted to federal officials and nearby city councils.
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