Green Scissors
Since its inception in 1994, the Green Scissors Campaign has fought to make environmental and fiscal responsibility priorities in Washington. The campaign seeks to eliminate subsidies and programs that both harm the environment and waste taxpayer dollars. By making these cuts, the federal government can save money for priorities including deficit reduction.
Green Scissors 2012
Green Scissors 2012 is produced by Friends of the Earth, Taxpayers for Common Sense, and R Street to highlight and end wasteful and environmentally harmful federal spending. This diverse coalition of environmental, taxpayer and…
Latest News and Reports
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Green Scissors 2012 finds ending environmentally destructive federal programs would save almost $700 billion
Left-Right coalition identifies practical steps Congress could take to slash deficits, save natural resources WASHINGTON, D.C. — June 26, 2012 — Congress could move a long way toward solving the…
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Green Scissors 2011 In Pittsburgh, PA
Check out photos from the 2011 Green Scissors event in Pittsburgh PA, held on September 16th, 2011.
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Save the environment by saving money
In a recently published op-ed, Friends of the Earth President Erich Pica and Ryan Alexander, CEO of Taxpayers for Common Sense make the case that we can save the environment…
Past Reports
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Green Scissors 2010
Green Scissors 2010 identifies more than $200 billion in wasteful government subsidies that are damaging to the environment and harmful to consumers.
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Greening the Budget 2005 – Virginia
The Greening the Budget (Virginia) 2005 report identifies critical areas in which reforms can produce both environmental and fiscal benefits, thus producing two-fold benefits for Virginia’s taxpayers. Reforming subsidy programs, eliminating…
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Green Scissors 2005 – Texas
The Green Fees & Scissors in Texas 2005 report offers thirteen fiscally sound recommendations to help ease the Texas budget crisis while discouraging pollution and natural resource degradation. All told, these 13…
