Town Hall Discussion on Carbon Pricing

Town Hall Discussion on Carbon Pricing

As the threat of climate change presents serious challenges to American businesses and the economy, many policymakers are talking about putting a price on carbon pollution to solve it. And for a state like Arizona, which imports much of its energy from coal even as it struggles with the role of rooftop solar, this policy could be a major boon to the economy - if it’s done right. Could Arizona be the next state to take the lead on carbon pricing? What would it mean to your business? And what steps can you take to make this happen?

That’s the focus of our upcoming event, co-sponsored with the American Sustainable Business Council (ASBC). Some of the questions we’ll be answering:

What impact will this have on energy prices or prices of goods?
What impact will this have on companies’ ability to compete with foreign or out-of-state businesses?
What impact will a carbon tax have on existing policies like the Clean Power Plan?
What will a carbon tax mean to states that rely heavily on coal?
Where should the money from a carbon tax go?

Speakers will talk about the ins and outs of carbon pricing - including what it will mean to the economy and local businesses - and the political landscape it faces. The information shared will apply to businesses small and large, of any industry. A Q&A session and networking will be included. We’ll be joined by:

Marc Hafstead, Resources for the Future
Zach Bernstein, American Sustainable Business Council
State Representative Ken Clark

Event Details

Date: Monday, April 11th

Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Location: Copperpoint Mutual Insurance, 3030 N. Third St, Phoenix, AZ 85012

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Speakers

Marc Hafstead is a Fellow at Resources for the Future, an independent, nonpartisan organization that conducts rigorous economic research and analysis to help leaders make better decisions and craft smarter policies about natural resources and the environment. His research spans environmental and macroeconomics. He models the effects of alternative environmental policies such as carbon taxes, cap-and-trade programs, and clean energy standards in economies with multiple non-environmental frictions and distortions on key outcomes such as emissions reductions, welfare, and employment.

Resources for the Future (RFF) is an independent, nonpartisan organization that conducts rigorous economic research and analysis to help leaders make better decisions and craft smarter policies about natural resources and the environment. - See more at: http://www.rff.org/about#sthash.8hBkZhgr.dpuf

Zach Bernstein is the Manager of Research and Social Media at American Sustainable Business Council, which advocates for policy change at the federal and state level that supports a more sustainable economy. Zach has worked at the blog ThinkProgress, where he wrote about a diverse range of topics, including health care, economic and environmental issues. He also worked at the good government group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW). Zach earned an M.A. in Public Communication and a B.A. in Political Science from American University in Washington.

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Ken Clark is currently the State Representative for District 24. He is a real estate agent with a long history of political activity in Arizona. He represented renewable energy and energy efficiency products and interests in Arizona. He was the Chairman and Director of Fair Districts, Fair Election, an effort to make more competitive legislative and congressional districts in Arizona. In 2006, he was the Campaign Manager for the successful Arizona Together campaign, “No on Proposition 107.” Prior to this work, Ken was the Director of the Energy Office for the State of Arizona.