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Susan Atkinson: Carbon pricing is key to halting climate change
Durango, Colorado Currently Fri 57% chance of precipitation 7% chance of precipitation
Friday, April 16, 2021 5:03 AM Susan Atkinson Susan Atkinson
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It’s easy to feel helpless, depressed and overwhelmed about the recent news of climate-related disasters affecting Colorado. Increased temperatures and drought intensify our vulnerability to wildfires, crop loss, low river and reservoir levels, an ever-shortening ski season, and reduced tourist revenue. Carbon dioxide levels in our atmosphere continue to rise, topping 420 ppm in March, despite temporary reductions in global emissions due to the pandemic.
There is a ray of hope on the horizon: growing support for putting a price on carbon. This solution leverages the power of the market to propel us toward net zero emissions by 2050. Economists overwhelmingly promote pricing carbon. More than 3,5