Time to Wake Up 293: The Benefits of Carbon Pricing Policies

[@jodywho6696]

Thank you Sen. Whitehouse✨🇺🇸✨💙✨

[@danielgriffis9759]

Thank you, Senator Whitehouse for your continued pressure on the oil/ coal companies! 😊❤

[@modemmark421]

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[@katieg3461]

We’re so lucky to have good people like Senator Whitehouse ❤️

[@cclark1273]

I love SENATOR WHITEHOUSE, thank you Senator! Now we need to take action!

[@dljensen9882]

ME TOO!

[@johnhealy3973]

I wrote him asking him to run last year. Joe is a good man though.

[@jayjacobson3057]

Thank you for keeping the American people informed, unfortunately most people aren't getting the massage. 😢

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[@bertharuiz1225]

I would like having Mr white house for US President. He’s so dedicated to issues that affect us. He’s active, stays that way. He eloquent in his communication, stays abreast of problems again, affecting us.

[@ileanafigueroa8685]

Our admiration to Senator Whitehouse for his constant determination to make the Fossil Industry responsible for damaging the environment!

[@Julian_Wang-pai]

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse is rapidly becoming my number 1 HERO!

[@Braisin-Raisin]

Sen. Whitehouse would make a terrific President.

[@dawnsperryallen1405]

Yup just like Al Gore.

[@maureenbrown-nh9ei]

Raskin/Whitehouse 2028

[@BDot-dv7lq]

Sen. Whitehouse is among several extremely promising presidential candidates for 28.

[@johngage5391]

Thank you Senator Whitehouse. You are right based on the opinion of the vast majority of experts (climate scientists and economists). A cash-back carbon fee on fossil fuel production and imports is the most cost-effective and equitable way to rapidly reduce climate pollution. We can rebate US exporters to keep them competitive in the global market, and not rebate exporters of fossil fuels, but use that revenue for making the US economy more solvent and funding important government operations.

[@rf159a]

Whitehouse and Raskin for 2028!!

[@markreiners3295]

Well past time, indeed! Damn straight! Bravo Senator Whitehouse. I am listening.

[@c.e.5826]

Thank you, Senator Whitehouse.

[@dwsnz]

Well said sir.

[@user-gr9te5qw5e]

Thank you senator Sheldon for keeping up exposing the DIRT AND POLLUTION of some CORPORATIONS

[@babetteshaw]

Thank you, Senator, for your dedication to serving the people. Love you. 💙

[@steven.h0629]

Thank you Senator 👍😎✊

[@SpiritProf]

Whitehouse / Raskin ‘28! 🇺🇸

[@MontanaBlue-sbw]

Thank you, Senator Whitehouse, for this clear review of how to attain climate safety. I hope that our increasing problems with plastics soon earn similar analysis. You and your staff team have set the standard for such an effort.

[@dljensen9882]

Brilliant ideas! 🏆

[@dlcs1406]

Thank you Senator Sheldon, we need this

[@mrs.barbarinaybarra7765]

You bring so much needed hope our future is brighter

[@Thought_Criminal_666]

Whitehouse for the White House!!!!

[@Rex-j8b]

The polluters

[@grannypattie]

Go Sheldon!!! Yeah!!!🎉❤

[@alysononoahu8702]

❤❤❤❤Sen Whitehouse ❤❤❤❤❤

[@develynburton445]

Thank You Senator Whitehouse for all your work.

[@shlby69m]

C-Bam! I love it!

[@as3346]

Thank Senator Whitehouse, America's watchdog.☺

[@BryieURuncal2023]

Now is the time to have total regret for sending manufacturing to China with their no regulations

[@schwinn434]

Excellent work by Senator Whitehouse , once again - very informative talk!

[@mrs.barbarinaybarra7765]

Gosh Senator S Whitehouse we have more jobs can be created oh many thanks your wonderful ❤

[@MrVTBO]

Everybody's rushing to AI, which is going to use a COLOSSAL amount of energy and send millions of Americans to the unemployment line. AI is going to need its own nuclear power plants, which is probably why Congress passed the ADVANCE act two days ago, even though studies have shown nuclear plants take too long to build and are too expensive to be a viable solution to our current crisis. Instead of building for more energy usage, Congress should be passing laws that regulate AI. For now, it shouldn't be for entertainment or pure profit-building purposes, but limited to essential uses such as national defense, advances in medicine, climate solutions and other purposes that secure the well-being of the American people. We are in a CO2 crisis. Part of the solution is opting to use manpower instead of energy intense machine power.

[@philipwipernickle4780]

I wish I saw Senator White House and former house member Katie Porter doing these displays together. They rock!

[@charlesbrowne9590]

Senator Whitehouse is always cool, informed, compassionate, and sane. Too bad he’s always talking to the wall.

[@MrVTBO]

This feels so true and so tragic. It feels like if the camera panned around the chamber, it would be full of empty chairs. Where are the voices of the rest of the Democratic party and the science-believing Republicans?

[@MeissnerEffect]

Good on you Senator for standing up for all people and our planet. You are the kind of great character we need!!

[@AdalbertPtak]

Conservatives, almost everywhere, refuse to accept that this is happening.

[@keltonscott734]

BINGO 🎯

[@MrVTBO]

From the silence of most liberals, you'd think they agree with conservatives. Where is the War Against Climate Change? It's the biggest threat we, and all of humanity, faces. Where is the emergency declaration? Where is the massive campaign to conserve and drawdown for the homefront effort? Hell, most liberals don't even have a CO2 budget for their households. And any state or city controlled by Democrats should have CO2 budgets for every department. Scientists are in a race to find a solution. We need to conserve every bit of energy and greenhouse gas emissions to buy them time.

[@corcaightowner8881]

They don't care.

[@WBradJazz]

Yesss! TY Senator Whitehouse.

[@danbuckles2745]

as the insurance companies back out of selling it should be your wake-up call......................

[@martyschrader]

That's for sure. They are the rats abandoning a sinking ship.

[@MrVTBO]

Ironically, the insurance companies want you to cut down any tall trees near your property before they'll write a policy for you. That should be illegal. We need those trees to absorb CO2 and shade our homes from the increasing heat. Subsidize roof repairs from tree damage.

[@indirastefanianna3240]

i am following you for a while now & thank you with all my heart Senator Whitehouse 🙏 Indira Stefanianna 🏹 on Bandcamp 🎶

[@williambenson9902]

I installed solar in Florida in 2010. The utility installed a “renewable energy” meter and the agreement for service included a provision where they had first option on selling the credits. They anticipated a carbon credit market that didn’t occur due to … Big Fossil? Carbon credits will work. Give me solar.

[@markgee-d4x]

I have never had access to bank loans, due to corruption. I've had to build my house on a shoestring budget, cash bases, and personal knowledge of construction...by myself. My money has been used by banks , without my authorization, made thousands on it, I have had to pay for their poor oversight. many other costs of living essentials I've been forced to overpay as well, these are examples of known racketeering and extortion. Similar, and in addition to the points the honorable Sheldon Whitehouse points out. Thank you for your service.

[@AndTecks]

As much as I love you Senator, we failed 1.5 by a LONG shot. I think if everyone truly understood the issue, it would look like they were told an asteroid would be here in 48 hours.

[@gregrogers3203]

I am *all for* these proposals.

[@normzehms3548]

Thank you for your efforts.

[@ChandraMalone-cy1tg]

Thank you for being a true human being , love is in your future.

[@judithlistello4601]

Senator Whitehouse, thank you for your tenacity and dedication. Right now, it is 94 in Greensboro NC, and our ac is out. Fortunately, we have a basement, but my aunt is 84, and her health is not good. I can not understand how Republicans can ignore the rising waters, temperatures, horrible weather and all the deaths and suffering it’s currently causing, but what is to come. All for money and stockholders. I guess the Mars evacuation is real, at least for the wealthy and powerful, while the rest of us will be left w pollution of all sorts, unsafe food and water, no regulation of literally everything we put in and on our bodies, and if that doesn’t destroy us and the planet, climate change surely will. Keep on confronting these narcissistic deniers, form coalitions and educate the public, and maybe you will be one of the true leaders to save us all!

[@cultureal9544]

Federally run Insurances, just like single payor because ins prices are ridiculous

[@philip9569]

The BEST is Whitehouse!!!

[@Rex-j8b]

Sad thing. The posters are not going to be the ones to suffer with emissions reduction. They will raise the cost of doing business with them. We are gouged by the fossil fuel corporations at the pump AND we are paying them $700,000,000,000 a year also?

[@modemmark421]

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the Corporate states of Amerca, and to the Republicans for which it stands, one nation under debt, easily divisible, with liberty and justice for *Oil.* It is millions and Millions and *MILLIONS* of US citizens with Sheldon Whitehouse and Bernie Sanders *vs* 98 Senators, Hundreds of Congressmen and a relative "handful" of corrupt Corporate donors. *PEOPLE:* - Get Informed! - Get Organized! - GET ACTIVE!!!

[@stephbeardsworth6989]

Excellent. How can republicans ignore this.

[@VulcanData84]

"Unfortunately, for many people, it may take economic & social hardship before people begin to look for other alternatives. Things have to get really bad before people finally realize that things have to CHANGE." ~ Jacque Fresco, #TheVenusProject

[@MrVTBO]

Either we take drastic action to stop climate change or climate change will take drastic action to stop us.

[@shreddbunnie]

Just found You sheldon! Oregon calling🎉 seen you on Chris Hayes peaked my interest so looked up up hurray ! Gonna buy your book asap❤

[@HairyPinkTroll]

0:15 as a huge Sheldon Whitehouse fan, I can’t remember which video provided the explanation for deficit spending in regard to excess unplanned Medicaid costs. Do the excess unplanned Medicaid costs have any correlation to the rise in homelessness and/or climate change related healthcare issues related to the unhoused or the population in general due to food system issues? Possibly all three or more?

[@Yanquetino]

I swear to Gaia that we're already in 2030.

[@PaulHodgson-gm6lg]

WHITEHOUSE FOR THE WHITEHOUSE!

[@shanonkallhoff2431]

Go Planet! :)

[@judithlistello4601]

“The same consumers they happily gouge,” is fact, as proved since the pandemic. Where are the anti-gouging laws and enforcement? We are suffering out here!!

[@dwaynejava]

Make the oil industry pay. Switch to renewables now.

[@tamarabartolo9185]

We need to start telling the moneyed interest NO to what they want.

[@Rustea314]

End Citizens United

[@glasperlinspiel]

When you don’t listen to the scientists, you end up bankrupted by the actuaries 🤣

[@saanchips3965]

Sen Whitehouse 💙💙💙💙💙💙

[@develynburton445]

I never understood why insurance companies weren't all over climate change.

[@divinerespect309]

Speaking of Florida Governor DESANTIS scientist team found coral reefs in the keys thier studying. Great news Senator.

[@martyschrader]

As always.

[@brandisimpson6386]

I was going to comment but too many already stated what I would have said.

[@dawnsperryallen1405]

Social Security recipients are over taxed.

[@shyft09]

if only every voter in the US watched this

[@ChandraMalone-cy1tg]

I can change this because I m more than they are, big time.

[@JeannoJones-pj3ho]

❌. Dear MAGA, in case you're wondering, this is what a United States Senator is supposed to be, and this is what he/she should sound like. Not yelling, not hurling insults, and not blocking legislation. In case you weren't informed, you are in Congress for the betterment of the people who sent you there.

[@lisazonfrillo9674]

Earth is screwed if Trump gets in!,,,,,!!!

[@noanyobiseniss7462]

It's screwed either way, just faster with trump.

[@MrVTBO]

Trump sprints us off the cliff. Biden slow walks us off the cliff. ALL of the Democrats need to wake up and get urgent about this growing catastrophe or there's really no "climate" reason to vote for them.

[@cjohnson784]

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, It is imperative to create a film illustrating the severe consequences our planet will face due to climate change. We are looking at a future with severe water and food shortages, electricity blackouts, and a scarcity of essential healthcare products including needed drugs. Many will suffer, facing starvation, heatstroke, and the collapse of critical medical systems as power outages become frequent. These dire conditions may lead to social unrest, with people feeling abandoned by those in power. The frustration and desperation could potentially lead to violence, as citizens hold lawmakers responsible for the situation. Historically, U.S. lawmakers have prioritized industry and business over the needs of the people, providing only the bare necessities. This negligence is bound to backfire as the public realizes the extent to which their well-being and the planet's health have been ignored. The consequences will be severe, and there will be a strong public backlash. Lawmakers will find it difficult to face their constituents, as trust has been eroded. They may even face a time they have to hide from the people. This is a critical moment: it is time for those in power to act decisively in favor of the planet and its people, or they will face the repercussions of their inaction. You, along with your colleagues will have a lot of enemies and even if you left politics now it would not save you from the backlash.

[@PaulHodgson-gm6lg]

Let's tackle inequality and climate change together with a transferrable fossil fuel rationing system. Those that don't burn get to sell their ration to the biz jet class.

[@noanyobiseniss7462]

Carbon Credits are a scam and those that sell our future down the drain by scamming on them need to be in jail.

[@johnhealy3973]

Credits Yes, Fees in an inflated economy could spell disaster for American families, who always pay the price in the end.

[@menudobucket9837]

19:51 ~ “.. well A: They already make so much profit that they can afford to absorb the tariff for their customers..” .. but we all know very well THAT’S not EVER going to happen; so let’s keep it real, okay?

[@MrVTBO]

States attorneys general could band together and sue the oil companies like they sued the tobacco companies. The settlement could be payments of hundreds of millions per year. Which is why Republicans favor laws banning lawsuits against corporations. They're in the pocket of the mega-rich owners and CEO's.

[@jeffevers7596]

And it will repair the ozone layer as you run your car and it repairs the soil, the land, the crops, the nutrients from a waste product

[@wegder]

Coal-fired power plants in China generate over half of the world's coal-fired power and a significant portion of China's electricity. In 2023, coal accounted for 39.9% of China's electricity supply, while non-fossil fuels like nuclear and renewables accounted for 53.9%. However, China is responsible for 95% of new coal power construction in 2023, with 70.2 GW of new construction underway, which is 19 times more than the rest of the world. As of August 29, 2023, China has 243 GW of new coal power approved or under construction

[@sheilawade433]

4:06-6:16 21:50-23:50

[@7alrichardson]

Those pesky scientist.

[@allen7218]

But Trump and his followers said it is fake news. Who do you want to listen too, the experts or People that say it would be better to have cheaper gas? I like cheaper gas, but love my grandkids and hope they have a future.

[@MrVTBO]

Every time people celebrate cheap gas, I die inside a bit. Cheap gas promotes gas guzzling vehicles. Gas should be priced at its cost to the environment. Then all the sudden, more people would want electric or fuel-efficient vehicles, opt for public transportation (which should be free for the time being), organize a carpool, move closer to their job or even consider biking to work.

[@Sdedalus-m1f]

It looks like class warfare together with climate crisis will bring us to an unprecedented state of chaos. If climate caused economic stresses cause more homelessness, as seems to be happening, the privileged will face increased social pressure from the afflicted until there is open conflict that will escalate we know not where. Hello Mad Max.

[@davidwilkie9551]

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[@sheilawade433]

Fossil Fuel pollution is over one way or another. Choose the pathway of clean energy and emissions reduction. Sooner rather than later. Better late than 16:10 never.

[@Gravityphed801]

90% of our gas purchases are for driving to & from work. So we’re being charged for driving to work to make $ to buy more fuel. Good trick!

[@valoriethechemist]

He literally carved out unleaded gasoline. Our gas purchases wouldn't be affected if we engaged the carbon tax under what he discussed. The individual burden would be something we could curtail with the tax revenue from appropriately charging companies for their environmental impact. Maybe watch the full video because he covered exactly what I stated.

[@MrVTBO]

Which is why it's ridiculous that employers are insisting people return to working from the office, when they can just as easily get the work done at home. Commercial real estate is an insidious business in the United States. Time to start converting those buildings for residential use or indoor farming use (cause the outdoor farms are going to be less and less reliable).

[@valoriethechemist]

@@MrVTBO very ridiculous that we're emphasizing unnecessary commutes... we should very much be thinking about major reductions in that regard as possible and carbon pricing would specifically help incentivize such changes, even without impacting commuting with carbon taxing (what Sheldon literally was discussing) we could use that revenue to help reduce the individual burden and ensure the most devastating impacts from the most severe polluters is at least paid toward those effected.

[@designworld472]

Climate is meant to change buddy it's been changing since the beginning of earth.

[@maramunson336]

The fossil fuel industry is not the only offender... the animal agriculture is adding 26 percent to the green house gasses.. NO ONE is going to stop getting on airplanes. Please Senator Whitehouse start talking about the animal farming industry. Huge contributor to green house gasses. AND ALL PLASTICS are made from oil and all airplanes use MASSIVE amounts of gasoline fuel

[@ChrisZander-q6q]

Oh look, ANOTHER TAX....never fixing anything.

[@menudobucket9837]

Isn’t it interesting how profit driven capitalism has an inherent way of accruing wealth upwardly and leaving the impoverished hanging out to dry? 16:24 ~ .. of those eleven, every one of them are based on the assumption that the guess-timation of the rate of change in the climate is going to remain within the parameters used to determine what those eleven could be; and that no unanticipated factors will cause the rate of change to go beyond those parameters. 😂 Good luck with THAT!

[@MrVTBO]

We have to at least try. Maybe we can't find a solution, but if we drawdown our consumer consumption and industrial emissions, we might buy scientists and/or AI enough time to invent a way out of this. Maybe. For our children and grandchildren's sakes, we have to try.

[@menudobucket9837]

@@MrVTBO~ I’m certainly not against making an effort, but it has to be a REAL effort; not some milquetoast halfhearted incremental bullsh!t. We’ve already reached the tipping point. We HAVE to get profit driven capitalism out of the way. It sounds like Senator Whitehouse thinks that Republicans will cooperate, but they’ve been the party of ‘NO’ since the election of Barack Obama and they seem to think that it works for them. If you have a suggestion other than “we have to try,” I’m all ears.

[@designworld472]

All I hear is nonsense and rich people trying to get richer as per usual

[@jeffevers7596]

No reason for children to mind, precious minerals, and destroy the planet for your oppression batteries

[@silvanusforth1180]

Buy Whitehouse book The Scheme on the pathetic SCOTUS . Psalms 94:20. KJV Isaiah 28:22. KJV