Securing a Polluters Pay Climate Superfund
This session is presented in partnership with the Center for Biological Diversity. Experts will discuss the Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Act — introduced as SB 684 (Menjivar) in the Senate and AB 1243 (Addis) in the Assembly.
2:40 PM - 3:40 PMTue
Compagno
Phasing Out Polluting Fuels
Speakers
Fatima Iqbal-Zubair
Legislative Affairs Manager
California EnviroVoters
Jason Pfeifle
Senior Campaigner
Center for Biological Diversity
Kylie Baranowski
Legislative Director
Assemblymember Dawn Addis
Sara Shor
Director of Organizing
Fossil Free Media
In this session, we will examine the Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Act — introduced as SB 684 (Menjivar) in the Senate and AB 1243 (Addis) in the Assembly — which would ensure that polluters pay their fair share for climate damages. The Los Angeles fires alone cost an estimated $250 billion. Californians are already dealing with sky-high insurance rates, utility bills, and housing costs exacerbated by the climate crisis. A climate superfund would help pay for recovery from climate disasters and investments in climate solutions from clean energy to climate-friendly agriculture.