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.
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Green Scissors 2012 finds ending environmentally destructive federal programs would save almost $700 billion
Posted on June 26, 2012Left-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... -
Green Scissors 2012
Posted on June 26, 2012Green 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... -
Green Scissors 2011 In Pittsburgh, PA
Posted on October 30, 2011Check out photos from the 2011 Green Scissors event in Pittsburgh PA, held on September 16th, 2011. -
Green Scissors 2011
Posted on August 24, 2011Green Scissors 2011 identifies wasteful government subsidies that are damaging to the environment and could end up costing taxpayers more than $380 billion. Green Scissors 2011 builds on last year’s... -
Memo to Congressional Super Committee
Posted on August 24, 2011Memo to Congressional Super Committee: Taking “Green Scissors” to budget would yield $380 billion in savings Left-right coalition identifies huge cuts in wasteful giveaways that harm the environment WASHINGTON, D.C.... -
What costs $6 Billion and makes no sense?
Posted on June 10, 2011On Monday, June 13, 2011, seven Republican presidential candidates will meet for a debate in New Hampshire. Already, six months before the Iowa caucuses, the question of whether to continue... -
Save the environment by saving money
Posted on February 4, 2011In 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... -
Green Scissors 2010 release
Posted on December 24, 2010Check out photos from the 2010 Green Scissors release, held on July 22, 2010. View more photos here. -
New taxpayer, environmental and consumer group report highlights need to let the wasteful ethanol tax credit expire
Posted on November 19, 2010November 19, 2010 Dear Senator, We urge you to oppose the extension of the Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit (VEETC) at any level. Our recent Green Scissors 2010 report highlights... -
New taxpayer, environmental and consumer group report highlights need to let the wasteful ethanol tax credit expire
Posted on November 19, 2010November 19, 2010 Dear Representative, We urge you to oppose the extension of the Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit (VEETC) at any level. Our recent Green Scissors 2010 report highlights...
