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Opportunities to Make a Difference

Email your Senators using the link below and tell them we need to put a price on carbon

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U.S. Senate: Contacting U.S. Senators

‍Potential Talking Points

I'm deeply concerned about climate change and the impact it will have on both our economy and environment

We need to act now to avoid a tipping point

Please work to put a price on carbon that ensures we cut emissions 50% by 2030 and achieves net-zero by 2050

Implications for Climate Change

Climate change is number one issue among voters this election

Labor party climate commitment stats

43% reduction in emissions by 2030 (need at least 57% cut in emissions to be aligned with limiting temps to 1.5° C)
With proposed electric vehicle incentives, 89% of new cars purchased by 2030 will be electric

Safeguard Mechanism

Intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from industrial sector

Mechanism hasn’t been effective thus far - Industrial emission have increased by 7% because initial limits were set higher than actual emissions

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