Citizens' Climate Lobby to host panel discussion on congressional bill June 24

What can be done about the climate crisis?

On Monday, June 24, a panel of McHenry County Citizens' Climate Lobby members will lead a discussion of the bipartisan bill in Congress, the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act (H.R. 763). It will be 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Room B166-67 at McHenry County College, 8900 Route 14 in Crystal Lake. Doors open at 6 p.m.

The Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act has bipartisan sponsorship in Congress with 38 co-sponsors. The act would implement fees on carbon emissions with rebates back to consumers.

The panel will discuss:

• Research indicating that the fee and dividend program can lead to effective reduction of 90% in carbon emissions by 2050 necessary to stave off the worst predicted effects from rising global temperatures from human-cause climate change;

• How the fee and dividend will affect consumers;

• And, how the act sets the stage for significant improvements to the environment and U.S. economy such as those proposed by the Green New Deal.

The program is co-sponsored by the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County, McHenry County College Sustainability Center and the McHenry County Chapter of Citizens' Climate Lobby.

For additional information, contact the Environmental Defenders' office (815) 338-0393 or email Cynthia Kanner at cwkannerenvirodefmc@gmail.com.

Founded in 1970, The Environmental Defenders of McHenry County is a 501(c)3 nonprofit membership organization dedicated to the preservation, protection and improvement of the environment in McHenry County. Visit mcdef.org or www.facebook.com/EnvironmentalDefenders/.