HJR011 | Joint Resolution for Establishing a State Social Cost of Carbon

Description
General Description: 

This resolution addresses a state social cost of carbon.

Highlighted Provisions: 

Recognizes the significant risks posed by climate change to economic, human, and
natural systems; describes "social cost of carbon" estimates and their use in federal and state policymaking;
 

Bill Details
Year: 
2023
Status: 
House/ filed
Last Action: 
Mar 03, 2023
Sponsor
Representative
Democrat - District 22
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Support
Impact on Children: 

Children grow up in our environment and inherit the world we leave behind, policies should look to being good stewards of the earth.

Commission: 
Health
Utah PTA Public Policy Program
National PTA and Utah PTA Position Statements: 

National Position statement: https://www.pta.org/docs/default-source/uploadedfiles/advocacy/environme...

Reduce man-made contributions to climate change and mitigate their impact on children’s health.