Speaker: Sandra Long
Topic: Economics of Carbon Pricing

Description:

Sandy’s presentation will discuss the economics behind carbon pricing and how it compares to alternative policy options.  As noted in the recent Washington Post Opinion piece entitled “America’s inaction on climate is getting embarrassing”: “The best climate tool available would be a carbon tax.” Can our carbon emission targets be achieved without a carbon fee? Sandy will examine the importance of returning 100% of the carbon revenue to households. Most Americans would receive a monthly dividend equal to, or greater than their increased costs. As for U.S. businesses, Sandy will discuss the Border Carbon Adjustment and its’ critical intent to avoid the loss of jobs internationally and to maintain U.S. competitiveness.
Both of Colorado’s U.S. Senators have advocated for Carbon Pricing in the Build Back Better Bill.  What made it in the final bill, and what the future holds, will be discussed.

Bio:  

Sandra Long grew up in Colorado then moved to Dallas for college. She holds an Electrical Engineering degree and a Master of Business Administration from Southern Methodist University. For most of her career she was a product manager in telecom and power, including four years in the solar power industry. She retired a year ago from Hewlett Packard Enterprise, after moving to Buena Vista in 2019.
Sandy is the Group Leader for the newly formed Chaffee County Chapter of Citizens’ Climate Lobby (CCL). She has been a volunteer with CCL since 2015

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