Letter to the Editor submitted to The Courier (Russellville, AR.) and the NW Edition of the Arkansas Democrat Gazette
It does happen, America! There is an agreement in Washington over some things. This time it was for Agriculture, which is and always has been the backbone of our country. While many of us are heralding the ground temperature rising enough to plant those tomato and pepper starts, the seedlings of bipartisanship emerged in our Nation’s Capital. On April 20th, the Growing Climate Solutions Act (S.1251) was reintroduced. S.1251 is a bipartisan bill that will break down barriers for farmers and foresters interested in participating in carbon markets and reward them for climate-smart practices. Among the four introducing Senators and thirty-one cosponsors of both parties (including 1 Independent) is Arkansas Republican Senator John Boozman. I applaud his willingness to work in a bipartisan manner on climate solutions. I now urge Sen. Tom Cotton to support this vital bill.
Since its reintroduction, S.1251 has gone to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, in which Sen. Boozman is Ranking Member. It passed through to the Senate floor without revision.
Over 60 agricultural and environmental organizations support the bill. Among them is the Citizens’ Climate Lobby (CCL). I am a member of Russellville’s chapter. CCL is a grassroots organization advocating for climate solutions that are good for the environment, economy, and all people.
BTW, grassroots citizens’ advocacy works. Three other bills CCL lobbied for were incorporated into the bipartisan COVID relief bill that passed on December 21st.
The Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act (H.R. 2307), the main bill that CCL supports, was reintroduced in the House by Rep. Ted Deutch (D-FL-22) with 28 original cosponsors and, as of this writing, has picked up 13 more cosponsors. I urge our Arkansas Representatives Crawford, Hill, Womack, and Westerman to get on board. Learn more at www.energyinnovationact.org
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