Morris Chamber: Energy Innovation and Carbon Act is Focus of Upcoming Program

Published on February 19, 2020

Citizens' Climate Lobby talks Market-Based Solutions for Climate Change

(JPG, 233KB)The Morris County Chamber of Commerce will host a special forum on market-based policies that can address climate change issues on Thursday morning, Feb. 27 in Florham Park.

Richard Larsen and David Korfhage of Citizens' Climate Lobby (CCL), which is a non-profit, non-partisan organization advocating, will discuss climate change as it relates to businesses, and also will present information on the proposed Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act (H.R. 763)

That bill proposes to implement a market-based solution for reducing America's carbon pollution while unleashing American technology, innovation and ingenuity on the climate change issue. CCL hopes to increase bipartisan support and is seeking support from businesses.

For more information on CCL and the proposed Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act, visit Citizens Climate Lobby or House Bill 763.

Participation in Chamber forums and committees is a FREE member benefit, but registration for the forum is required. Register here.

The mission of the Morris County Chamber of Commerce's Environmental and Sustainability Forum is to provide a forum that addresses environmental issues and helps businesses realize the commercial benefits of using environmental, energy, and other resources responsibly.

This event will be held at 8 a.m. at the Chamber of Commerce's office, 325 Columbia Turnpike, Florham Park, NJ 07932. For more information, call 973.539.3882.

To see other chamber events, visit https://web.morrischamber.org/events.