Purpose
- Investigates causes tending to destroy or impair the free-market system.
- Explores and develops market-based solutions.
Summary
Advocacy, research, and legal action to secure a change in federal policy consistent with US obligations under domestic and international law
Purpose
Major fossil fuel companies domiciled or operating in the US continue to freely produce, process, promote, and distribute their products in commerce (including internationally) for use in energy generation, with virtually complete disregard for the costs that are in the process imposed on humanity and the environment.
CPR Initiative's major initiative will (a) require the US EPA to impose a rising fee on oil, gas and coal production while it also (b) fashions a rule to phase out such fuels within reach of domestic law, and (c) compels the major fossil fuel companies to remove, or pay to remove, a share of legacy emissions for which they bear substantial responsibility.
The imposition of these obligations would align US climate policy with what is required, albeit without sufficient enforcement assurance, pursuant to the final communiqué of COP 28 (December 2023), namely a "global effort aimed at transitioning away from fossil fuels in energy systems.”
Scope
The scope is national and international.
In the event EPA accepts our Petition, we will lead public efforts in the rule-making process via public testimony, advocacy, and, as necessary, litigation. Note: We have already begun to set a robust record of public information. Please see https://cprclimate.org/access/videos/public-hearings-archive/
These efforts will build upon our 2022-23 initiative. Please see: https://cprclimate.org/cpr-initiatives-citizens-lawsuit/.
The scope of the rule would be federal, but its impact would have substantial international ramifications. In particular, pursuant to TSCA §13, the "Secretary of the Treasury shall refuse entry" into the US of chemicals or mixtures that fail to comply with our rules. In addition, significant climate action as we propose would elevate our nation's standing to demand more of other nations -- perhaps as soon as mid-November of this year at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Amount Approved$50,000.00
on 4/23/2024
(Check sent: 4/29/2024)
