Climate Leadership Council

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See Our Bipartisan Climate Solution

The Climate Leadership Council is an international policy institute founded in collaboration with a who’s who of business, opinion and environmental leaders to promote a carbon dividends framework as the most cost-effective, equitable and politically-viable climate solution.

Study: Carbon dividends is the most cost-effective Climate Solution

The carbon dividends plan generates an extra $190 billion in economic output per year, on average, while achieving the same emissions reductions as a regulatory approach, according to a study by NERA Economic Consulting. As both policies drive deeper emission cuts, the gap widens further: by 2036, GDP is $420 billion higher each year under the carbon dividends approach.

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AMERICA’S CARBON ADVANTAGE

A first-of-its-kind study underscores America’s striking carbon efficiency advantage over its key trading partners. By leading and establishing a new order on climate and trade, America can leverage its significant carbon advantage to enhance the competitiveness of U.S. businesses, bring manufacturing jobs back to the U.S. and boost climate ambition around the world.

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COUNCIL PLAN WILL CREATE 1.6 MILLION JOBS & DRIVE $1.4 TRILLION IN INNOVATION

According to a new analysis by Thunder Said Energy, the Council’s carbon dividends plan would unlock $1.4 trillion in new U.S. capital investment, create 1.6 million jobs, reduce US carbon emissions by 57% by 2035, and enhance American industrial competitiveness.

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THE STRATEGIC CASE FOR U.S. CLIMATE LEADERSHIP

By James A. Baker III, George P. Shultz and Ted Halstead

In a major essay in Foreign Affairs magazine, the authors reframe the national climate debate in ways that can strengthen America’s economic and strategic position in a post COVID-19 world.
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BROADEST CLIMATE COALITION ISSUES BIPARTISAN CLIMATE ROADMAP

COUNCIL ANNOUNCES GOLDMAN SACHS, JP MORGAN CHASE, CHRISTIANA FIGUERES & ERNEST MONIZ AS NEW FOUNDING MEMBERS

15 FORTUNE 100 COMPANIES + ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS PREVIEW PLAN WITH MEMBERS OF CONGRESS FROM BOTH PARTIES

The Roadmap is the result of over two years of dialogue among the Founding Members of the Climate Leadership Council. If enacted, the Bipartisan Climate Roadmap would:

Cut U.S. CO2 emissions in half by 2035
Provide families of four $2,000 a year
Reduce unnecessary regulations
Pay for itself
Drive growth and innovation
Compel other countries to follow

Report cover: Bipartisan Climate Roadmap

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POLL: STRONG SUPPORT FOR CARBON DIVIDENDS, BIPARTISAN ACTION

Two thirds of voters support carbon dividends, including 4 to 1 support overall, 2 to 1 support among Republicans, and 3 to 1 support among Republicans under 40. By a margin of 6 to 1, voters want any national climate solution to be bipartisan (58% Rep, 63% Dem, 56% Ind).See the Results

THE PRICING ADVANTAGE

Co-authored by George P. Shultz and Ted Halstead, this report outlines the 12 reasons a national carbon fee is the most cost-effective, environmentally-ambitious and politically-viable climate solution.

Read the Report Washington Post op-ed

COLLEGE REPUBLICAN LEADERS LAUNCH CAMPAIGN FOR CARBON DIVIDENDS

A coalition of senior College Republican leaders from across the
country launched an advocacy campaign to advance the Baker-Shultz Carbon Dividends climate solution.

Young Conservatives for Carbon Dividends

[title above=”” h1=”false” center=”false”]COUNCIL’S PLAN WILL CUT CO₂ EMISSIONS IN HALF[/title] If implemented in 2021, the Council’s bipartisan plan will cut US CO₂ emissions in half by 2035, as compared to 2005 levels. These findings are based on recent modeling by RFF and backed up by an Emissions Assurance Mechanism.

RFF Modeling Updated Exceeding Paris Report

Chart of Projected CO2 reductions from the Baker-Shultz Plan

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THE COUNCIL UPDATES ITS FOUR PILLARS

After two years of meetings and dialogue among its Founding Members, the Council has updated all four pillars of its carbon dividends plan, providing greater detail on each component of its bipartisan climate solution.

[title above=”” h1=”false” center=”false”]LUNTZ POLL SHOWS STRONG BIPARTISAN SUPPORT[/title]A new national poll by Luntz Global, a firm founded by Republican pollster Frank Luntz, found 4-1 overall support for our carbon dividends plan, including 2-1 GOP support and 7-1 support from Republicans under the age of 40.

See the Results Luntz Strategy Memo

COUNCIL WAYS & MEANS TESTIMONY

CEO Ted Halstead testified at the House Ways & Means Committee’s first climate hearing in 12 years, and presented the business and economic case for our bipartisan climate breakthrough. Read the Testimony

ECONOMISTS’ STATEMENT ON CARBON DIVIDENDS

3500+ economists, 27 Nobel laureates, all 4 former Fed Chairs, and 15 former Chairs of the Council of Economic Advisers unite behind carbon dividends as the bipartisan climate solution.

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[title above=”” h1=”false” center=”false”]THE DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE[/title]Co-authored by George P. Shultz and Ted Halstead, this report outlines the top 10 reasons why rebating all carbon fee revenues directly to the American people is the most popular, equitable and politically-viable climate solution.

Read the Report WIRED op-ed

BAKER-SHULTZ PLAN WOULD SIGNIFICANTLY EXCEED U.S. PARIS TARGET

Why the Council’s carbon dividends plan is the most environmentally-ambitious and politically-viable climate solution. With Foreword by Shultz, Summers, Walton, Whitman, Yellen and Halstead.

NATIONAL POLLS SHOW BROAD SUPPORT FOR BAKER-SHULTZ PLAN

New national polls show greater than 2-1 support overall for the Baker-Shultz Plan, including 3-1 support among Republicans, and 4-1 support among Millennials, soon to be the largest voting cohort.

Yale/GMU Poll H+K Poll

AMERICANS FOR CARBON DIVIDENDS LAUNCHES TO PROMOTE BAKER-SHULTZ PLAN

Co-Chaired by former Senators John Breaux and Trent Lott, Americans for Carbon Dividends is an education and advocacy campaign to promote the Baker-Shultz Carbon Dividends Plan.

COUNCIL ANNOUNCES NEW FOUNDING MEMBERS

rows of logos the founding members of CLC

The Council’s newest Founding Members include Individual Members Ben Bernanke, Janet Yellen and Christine Todd Whitman, as well as Corporate Members AECOM, Allianz, AT&T, Exelon, First Solar, and MetLife.Learn More

[title above=”” h1=”false” center=”false”]A WINNING TRADE[/title]This study shows the Baker-Shultz Carbon Dividends Plan would achieve more than triple the emissions reductions of all Obama-era climate regulations, and could exceed the high end of the U.S. Paris Commitment. Read the Report

[title above=”” h1=”false” center=”false”]COUNCIL ANNOUNCES ITS INITIAL FOUNDING MEMBERS[/title]In June 2017, the Climate Leadership Council announced its initial Founding Members, an exceptionally prominent group of business, opinion and NGO leaders.

[title above=”” h1=”false” center=”false”]”THE CONSENSUS CLIMATE SOLUTION”[/title]In this Wall Street Journal ad, our initial Founding Members state that America needs a consensus climate solution that bridges partisan divides, strengthens our economy and protects our environment. See the Ad

[title above=”” h1=”false” center=”false”]OUR CARBON DIVIDENDS PLAN[/title]The Baker-Shultz Carbon Dividends Plan would strengthen our economy, help working class Americans and protect our shared environment, while bridging partisan divides. Learn More

[title above=”” h1=”false” center=”false”]THE CONSERVATIVE CASE FOR CARBON DIVIDENDS[/title]Co-authored by renowned senior statesman, this marks the first time Republican leaders put forth a concrete, market-based climate solution. Read the Report

[title above=”” h1=”false” center=”false”]UNLOCKING THE CLIMATE PUZZLE[/title]Why we are failing to reduce emissions in time, and how a carbon dividends plan could overcome the psychological, economic and political barriers. Read the Report

[title above=”” h1=”false” center=”false”]TREASURY ANALYSIS[/title]According to this recent analysis from the Treasury Department, the bottom 70% of Americans would be financially better off under a carbon dividends program. Learn More

See Our Bipartisan Climate Solution

The Climate Leadership Council is an international policy institute founded in collaboration with a who’s who of business, opinion and environmental leaders to promote a carbon dividends framework as the most cost-effective, equitable and politically-viable climate solution.

Study: Carbon dividends is the most cost-effective Climate Solution

AMERICA’S CARBON ADVANTAGE

COUNCIL PLAN WILL CREATE 1.6 MILLION JOBS & DRIVE $1.4 TRILLION IN INNOVATION

THE STRATEGIC CASE FOR U.S. CLIMATE LEADERSHIP

BROADEST CLIMATE COALITION ISSUES BIPARTISAN CLIMATE ROADMAP

COUNCIL ANNOUNCES GOLDMAN SACHS, JP MORGAN CHASE, CHRISTIANA FIGUERES & ERNEST MONIZ AS NEW FOUNDING MEMBERS

15 FORTUNE 100 COMPANIES + ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS PREVIEW PLAN WITH MEMBERS OF CONGRESS FROM BOTH PARTIES

POLL: STRONG SUPPORT FOR CARBON DIVIDENDS, BIPARTISAN ACTION

THE PRICING ADVANTAGE

COLLEGE REPUBLICAN LEADERS LAUNCH CAMPAIGN FOR CARBON DIVIDENDS

THE COUNCIL UPDATES ITS FOUR PILLARS

COUNCIL WAYS & MEANS TESTIMONY

ECONOMISTS’ STATEMENT ON CARBON DIVIDENDS

BAKER-SHULTZ PLAN WOULD SIGNIFICANTLY EXCEED U.S. PARIS TARGET

NATIONAL POLLS SHOW BROAD SUPPORT FOR BAKER-SHULTZ PLAN

AMERICANS FOR CARBON DIVIDENDS LAUNCHES TO PROMOTE BAKER-SHULTZ PLAN

COUNCIL ANNOUNCES NEW FOUNDING MEMBERS

OUR TED TALK

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JAMES A. BAKER, III

LAWRENCE SUMMERS

FOX NEWS

JANET YELLEN

N. GREGORY MANKIW

MARTIN FELDSTEIN

ASPEN IDEAS FESTIVAL

COUNCIL LAUNCH EVENT

C-SPAN

BLOOMBERG

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