H.R. 9970
would prohibit federal agencies from considering, in taking any action, the social cost of carbon, the social cost of methane, the social cost of nitrous oxide, or the social cost of any other greenhouse gas, unless compliant with Office of Management and Budget guidance.
H. Res. 1478
would recognize access to water, sanitation, electricity, heating, cooling, broadband communications, and public transportation as basic human rights and public services that must be accessible, safe, justly sourced and sustainable, acceptable, sufficient, affordable, climate resilient, and reliable for every person.
H.R. 9808
would direct the Administrator of EPA to establish a voluntary food climate labeling program.
H.R. 9794
would amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to provide grants to producers to carry out climate-smart conversion projects.
S. 5107
would amend the Internal Revenue Code to establish a carbon fee to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
S. 5176
would amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to provide grants to producers to carry out climate-smart conversion projects.
Living the Good Life in the Anthropocene
The Stockholm Resilience Centre has concluded that the number of “planetary boundaries” we are crossing has increased from three in 2009, when the Centre’s researchers first introduced the concept, to six in 2023. Crossing these boundaries means humans are changing basic attributes of planetary systems to the point of risking the future of civilization. And the distinction between “safe” and “just” planetary boundaries raises questions regarding how to conceptualize the “good life.” In this latest in a biannual series of essays, members of the Environmental Law Collaborative explore conceptions of the “good” as well as the various elements necessary to a good life in the Anthropocene, from choice to respect to requirements like freshwater to amenities like outdoor recreation.
H.R. 9573
would impose an assessment related to fossil fuel emissions and establish the Polluters Pay Climate Fund.
H.R. 9652
would incentivize innovative transportation corridors to reduce carbon and greenhouse gas emissions, provide tax structure that allows for certain investments in public transportation systems, and enable the fossil fuel workforce to transition to sustainable work sectors.
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