A couple pieces on the opinion page caught my eye the other day. They really should go together. Tim Hinterberger showed us how an American Carbon Border Adjustment helps motivate other countries to clean up their manufacturing pollution. Ky Holland helped us see how Alaska can develop a clean hydrogen export industry to provide the U.S. and other countries with the means to cut the industrial and domestic carbon emission levels. Both these developments will be big wins, providing new jobs and investment for Alaska.
I want to point out that Sen. Dan Sullivan’s Energy, Jobs and Climate plan includes a BCA. It is an important step in the right direction, especially if is paired with a price on carbon. A Border Carbon Adjustment, a price on carbon and an Alaska clean hydrogen industry: This trio will spur cleaner energy production in Alaska, America and abroad.
— George Donart
Anchorage
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