Carbon pricing: confusing acronym soup or powerful conservative climate tool? In this episode, Katie and Zach cut through the noise and serve up the American carbon fee and dividend policy—hot, fresh, and freedom-flavored. You’ll get the lowdown on how a carbon price works, why it's better than Canada's (because of course it is), and how it just might be the key to bipartisan climate action.

But before all that? Katie reacts in real time to the news that Pope Francis has died. We’re talking Catholic media spirals, Vatican conspiracies, and jubilee-year chaos. And yes, J.D. Vance might be involved. Strap in.

💥 Topics Covered:

• What the American carbon price actually is (and why it works)

• Why the “carbon fee and dividend” beats cap-and-trade

• How a CBAM (Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism) protects U.S. businesses

• Why conservatives like Graham and Cassidy are finally getting on board

• Trade, tariffs, and defending our markets from polluters like China

• Katie’s meltdown over Pope Francis and what it means for Catholic climate advocacy

✅ Action Steps:

• 🎯 Call your member of Congress and tell them: “As a young conservative environmentalist, I support a carbon price and a carbon border adjustment mechanism.”

• 🧠 Learn more about CCL's carbon fee and dividend model

• 📱 Share this episode and tell your friends: Carbon pricing isn't just for liberals

• Citizens’ Climate Lobby

• Carbon Pricing 101 (look it up, do the homework—freedom isn't free)

• Katie’s previous deep dive on the Canadian carbon price (aka maple-scented chaos)

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Thank you for being part of our fellowship—let’s journey forward, for Middle-earth (and our earth) needs us now more than ever!

Disclaimer: Green Tea Party Radio is an independent project and doesn’t represent the views of the Diocese of Little Rock, Catholic Climate Covenant, NASA, or any of our employers.

Key Words: Carbon Pricing, American Carbon Price, Carbon Fee And Dividend, Citizens Climate Lobby, Environmental Policy, Conservative Solutions, Climate Change, Carbon Emissions, Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, Cbam, Sustainable Practices, Renewable Energy, Economic Impact, Bipartisan Support, Pope Francis, Environmental Stewardship, National Security, Energy Independence, Climate Action, Legislative Push

Gather round, dear Hobbits, Elves, and Dwarves! In this epic episode of Green Tea Party Radio, Katie Zakrzewski embarks on a journey inspired by Middle-earth to explore the role young conservatives play in battling climate change. Much like Frodo carrying the Ring to Mount Doom, today's environmental conservatives carry the daunting responsibility of confronting a world increasingly troubled by climate peril.

Katie summons the wisdom of Gandalf as she reflects on resilience, hope, and the importance of small yet impactful actions. Like the Fellowship itself, young conservatives must band together, wielding tools such as market-driven solutions, technological innovation, and historic conservative stewardship to fight the shadows of climate despair.

(No Hobbits were harmed in the making of this episode)

Episode highlights include:

• How climate change mirrors the epic struggle against Sauron's growing darkness.

• The critical role of conservative youth, akin to brave hobbits, in driving meaningful environmental change.

• Practical, community-based actions conservatives can take that reflect their values and have lasting impacts, much like the brave deeds in the Shire.

• The necessity of hope and resilience—key qualities that sustained Frodo on his perilous journey.

Whether you’re a hobbit from the countryside or a wizard wise in policy, join Katie as she explores the power of resilience and community in the ongoing saga of environmental conservation.

Remember, "Even the smallest person can change the course of the future."

• Engage locally—every Shire matters!

• Support and advocate for conservative market-driven solutions to climate issues.

• Stay resilient and hopeful, recognizing the long-term nature of the climate battle.

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In this episode of Green Tea Party Radio, hosts Zach Torpy and Katie Zakrzewski dive into Canada's contentious carbon tax debate. With Prime Minister Mark Carney's recent move to eliminate the consumer carbon tax ahead of a snap election, conservatives find themselves at a strategic crossroads. Is this political maneuvering, or a genuine economic strategy?

Zach and Katie explore:

• How Canada's previous carbon tax worked and its direct impacts on everyday Canadians.

• Economic strategies employed by Canada to counteract U.S. tariffs under President Trump, including the purchase and coordinated sell-off of U.S. treasury bonds.

• The real-world effects of the carbon tax on Canadian households, highlighting rebates and perceived versus actual economic impacts.

• Insights into industrial carbon taxes versus consumer taxes, examining their effectiveness and public perception.

The hosts also discuss broader conservative environmental solutions, the complexities of tariff strategies, and what future carbon pricing policies might look like in Canada and potentially the U.S.

• Research and understand Canada's evolving carbon tax policy.

• Stay informed about Canada's snap election results and their implications for environmental policy.

• Reflect on how similar policies could impact economic and environmental outcomes in the United States.

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Thank you to all our patrons and listeners! Your support fuels our mission to highlight conservative solutions to climate change.

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