2023-09-22 13:55
Hear from the experts on permitting reform
By Samantha Johnstone
Permitting reform — it’s “the most boring topic that is of utmost importance,” Xan Fishman jokes. Fi… Read More
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Citizens' Climate Lobby works with Congress and volunteers to enact real climate change solutions. Our supporters are organized in 600+ local chapters across the USA.
2023-09-20 16:40
Chamber of Commerce meetings make an impact in Montana
By Alex Amonette
I recently had the privilege of meeting with a local Chamber Executive Director, Shane, after nearly five years of tr… Read More
2023-09-15 13:43
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Rep. Scott Peters (D-CA-50), the House sponsor of the BIG WIRES Act, addressed CCL’s volunteers at our June 2023 conference.
CCL applauds bicameral BIG WIRES Act… Read More
2023-09-15 01:39
Seeing both sides of lobbying: From the Hill to CCL
Jenn Tyler, current Senior Director of Government Affairs, worked on the Hill for seven years before joining CCL. Her first interactions w… Read More
2023-09-11 05:00
Climate change is one of the most pressing issues of our time, with far-reaching impacts on the environment, economy, and society. As individuals, our collective efforts hold immense power… Read More
2023-09-06 01:53
Throughout the August congressional recess, CCL volunteers attended town halls like this one with Rep. Mike Flood (R-NE-01). Photo by Hayden Rooney of the Lincoln Journal Star.
During August… Read More
2023-08-25 02:01
Preeta Banerjee is better known as TikTok creator Prach on Earth.
Episode 87: TikTok, Daryl Hannah, and Barbie Take on Climate Change
In this episode, we’re diving into the creative an… Read More
2023-08-23 01:24
Certified to save the world: CCL’s Climate Advocacy Certificate Program
By Steffanie Munguía and Flannery Winchester
It can feel a little intimidating to start thinking of your… Read More
2023-08-16 16:33
Some of the youth plaintiffs in Held v. Montana, who range in age from 5 to 22
CCLers contribute to historic Held v. Montana climate case
By Flannery Winchester
Citizens’ Climate Lobby… Read More
2023-08-14 18:53
Carbon border adjustments & the PROVE IT Act
One of CCL’s recent calls to action has been to tell Congress to pass the PROVE IT Act. That’s a bipartisan bill introduced in t… Read More
2023-08-07 20:51
CCL volunteer Teresa Welch and CCL Senior Director of Government Affairs Jennifer Tyler speak at June 2023 CCL Conference.
Never say never: A lobbying success story
CCL volunteer Teresa Welc… Read More
2023-08-02 18:26
Volunteer keynote panel led by inspiring young activists
By Samantha Johnstone
CCL attendees to the June 2023 Conference had the honor of listening to a volunteer keynote panel facilitated… Read More
2023-07-27 18:21
Singer-songwriter Dane Myers
Episode 86: Harnessing Local Political Power for Climate Change Solutions
Brandi Robinson
As climate advocates, we want to get everyone engaged in some sort of c… Read More
2023-07-21 09:07
CCL statement on House Climate Solutions Caucus relaunch
July 2023 – Citizens’ Climate Lobby (CCL) is glad to see the Climate Solutions Caucus reigniting its efforts in the U.S… Read More
2023-07-10 19:41
Some permitting reforms have passed. What’s next?
On June 3, the debt ceiling deal (a.k.a. the Fiscal Responsibility Act), which included some permitting reform provisions, was signed… Read More
2023-07-06 18:08
Bill McKibben talks YIMBY and clean energy permitting reform
By Samantha Johnstone
CCLers recently had the privilege to hear from Bill McKibben joined volunteers watching virtually and in-p… Read More
2023-07-05 14:04
Rep. Jim Costa (D-CA-21) attended a potluck and presentation hosted by CCL volunteers in his district.
CCLers go ‘out of office’ for creative events with Congress
By Flannery Win… Read More
2023-06-23 19:36
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Volunteers on the Capitol steps at the beginning of CCL’s 2023 lobby day
Volunteer climate lobbyists hold 436 meetings in one busy day on Capitol Hill
June 2023 … Read More
2023-06-23 00:34
Nokwanda Maseko, South African Economist at Trade and Industrial Policy Strategies
Episode 85: Economics, Justice, and Carbon Price Solutions
For this episode of Citizens’ Climat… Read More
2023-06-09 01:31
Comparing permitting reform proposals across the political spectrum
Clean energy permitting reform has emerged as the hot climate policy area this year, with new proposals dropping fast and… Read More
2023-06-02 20:53
CCL’s 2019 June lobby day
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Nearly 1,000 climate advocates heading to D.C.
June 2, 2023 — With much work still left to meet U.S. climate commitments, nearly a… Read More
2023-05-31 16:51
CCL statement on permitting reforms in debt ceiling agreement
May 31, 2023 – To hit our climate targets, it’s critical that America builds clean energy infrastructure faster. Wi… Read More
2023-05-25 23:06
Kyle Meyaard Schaap leans against a building for a front profile photo.
In this episode of Citizens’ Climate Change, we explore the intersection between the Bible and climate change. M… Read More
2023-05-19 19:46
Volunteers from CCL’s Long Beach and South Bay chapters tabling for Earth Day 2023
Snapshots of CCL’s Earth Day 2023
By Flannery Winchester
Every spring, Earth Day brings a wave… Read More
2023-05-19 14:50
D.C. update: Permitting proposals & CCL’s principles
The debate on permitting reform, which is needed to speed up the clean energy transition, is heating up in Congress. CCL volun… Read More
2023-05-14 17:28
Baseball: The common ground on climate change
By Steve Valk
In a famous monologue from “Field of Dreams,” James Earl Jones says, “The one constant through all the years, R… Read More
2023-05-11 21:44
Clean energy: What’s the holdup?
Imagine a world powered by clean energy. Energy that doesn’t put harmful particulates into the air we breathe. Energy that can be made here at h… Read More
2023-05-01 00:15
CCL volunteers gather in the Capitol Rotunda during their day of lobbying Texas legislators.
CCL Texas groups hold lobby day at state legislature
By Steve Valk
Everything is bigger in Texas… Read More
2023-04-28 01:43
CCL statement on House passage of IRA rollbacks
April 27, 2023 – This week’s House vote on the debt ceiling proposal, while not exclusively about climate policy, has major impli… Read More
2023-04-27 22:42
Eric Dean Wilson
Episode 83: The Not-So-Cool Effects of Air Conditioning on Climate Change
In this month’s episode of Citizens’ Climate Radio, Eric Dean Wilson fills us in on the… Read More
2023-04-20 15:24
CCL statement on attempts to repeal IRA climate provisions
April 20, 2023 – Citizens’ Climate Lobby (CCL) strongly opposes any repeal or reduction of the clean energy and climat… Read More
2023-04-18 05:00
By Rick Knight
What is carbon capture, utilization, and storage?
Carbon capture is a way to remove carbon dioxide (CO2) from some mixture of gases. If CO2 is removed from an emissions sourc… Read More
2023-04-13 21:16
NBC News covers CCL’s conservative conference
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Conservative Climate Leadership Conference and Lobby Day, hosted by Citizens’ Climate Lobby late last… Read More
2023-04-05 20:38
How to meet the grid decarbonization challenge
By Jonathan Marshall, CCL Economics Research Coordinator
Eliminating climate pollution across every sector of the economy in the next quarter… Read More
2023-04-04 05:00
By Katie Zakrzewski
When CCL announced our policy expansion in December of 2022, one of the four new areas we decided to explore was healthy forests. But you may be wondering — why are… Read More
2023-03-30 00:49
2023 Climate Solutions tour sparks excitement in Wyoming
By Bill Barron
Last year we hatched plans for the 2023 CCL Wyoming tour with our dear friend and CCL Wyoming co-state coordinator, B… Read More
2023-03-28 05:00
This article was written by CCL’s environmental scientist Dana Nuccitelli and originally posted on Yale Climate Connections.
By Dana Nuccitelli
Dana Nuccitelli is an environmental… Read More
2023-03-26 18:37
CCLers excited for new advocacy possibilities after policy expansion
By Katie Zakrzewski
Since CCL announced our policy expansion at the December 2022 conference, many volunteers have expre… Read More
2023-03-23 19:24
Episode 82: Are Lobbyists Evil?
In this month’s episode of Citizens’ Climate Radio, Peterson Toscano and Ruth Abraham feature four high school students who reveal the sec… Read More
2023-03-23 16:10
A preview of CCL’s 2023 Conservative Conference
By Katie Zakrzewski
Conservative CCLers are finalizing their travel plans as they begin the journey to Capitol Hill for the Conservativ… Read More
2023-03-21 23:48
The future of permitting reform: What to expect as a climate advocate
By Katie Zakrzewski
With CCL’s recent policy expansion came the addition of permitting reform to our environmenta… Read More
2023-03-14 23:52
Donor Jim Lilienthal on one of his trips.
The power of a post: Social media leads to support for CCL
By Katie Zakrzewski
The impact that CCLers have in their community is vast, and that impa… Read More
2023-03-14 00:22
Volunteer Spotlight: Bob Clark-Phelps
By Katie Zakrzewski
This month’s Volunteer Spotlight shines the light on CCLer Bob Clark-Phelps. Bob grew up the youngest of five boys who were a… Read More
2023-03-12 21:52
As CCL focuses on expansion and outreach, diversity and inclusion prove crucial
By Katie Zakrzewski
As CCL sets out with an expanded policy agenda, one of our focuses this year is to expand… Read More
2023-03-08 06:00
By Rick Knight
Question: Does making fossil fuels more expensive eliminate jobs?
Answer: No. Cutting fossil fuel emissions actually puts more people to work than busin… Read More
2023-03-06 15:29
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Conservatives to meet and lobby Republicans for climate solutions
WASHINGTON, D.C., March 6, 2022 — This month, conservatives from across America will gather in… Read More
2023-03-03 02:00
CCL Hawaii youths gather during a break at the Climate Future Forum.
Young CCLers take the lead in Hawaii
By Katie Zakrzewski
Young CCLers in Hawaii have been working hard for several months… Read More
2023-03-01 16:24
In the quest to find common ground between Republicans and Democrats on climate solutions, communities of faith play an important role in bridging the partisan divide. The Evangelical Envir… Read More
2023-02-28 06:00
By Katie Zakrzewski
At the December 2022 conference, CCL unveiled our new policy areas:
Carbon pricing
Healthy forests
Building electrification and efficiency, and
Clean energy permit… Read More
2023-02-24 02:04
Episode 81: Women in Wild Places
In this month’s episode of Citizens’ Climate Radio, we feature two women so compelled by their experiences in the wilderness that they publishe… Read More
2023-02-22 21:28
Volunteer Spotlight: Mark Taylor
By Katie Zakrzewski
Climate hero or superhero? Apparently, CCL has them both.
Our volunteers run the gamut of hobbies and activities for raising social awar… Read More
2023-02-21 00:01
Learn about the IRA’s homeowner electrification and efficiency incentives
By Dana Nuccitelli, CCL Research Coordinator
The financial incentives for homeowners in the Inflation Reducti… Read More
2023-02-16 22:15
Getting grasstops endorsements: Advice from an endorsement superstar
By Katie Zakrzewski
A nature lover with a degree in biology, Norma Morrison spent 30 years sharing her love of the outdo… Read More
2023-02-15 17:02
CCL Utah event discusses Great Salt Lake, state climate initiatives
By Katie Zakrzewski
Recent CCL awareness campaigns highlighting the need for the protection of the Great Salt Lake have s… Read More
2023-02-13 23:34
What is the RISEE Act?
By Katie Zakrzewski
The RISEE Act, or the Reinvesting in Shoreline Economies and Ecosystems Act, was first introduced in the Senate with the bipartisan support of Sen… Read More
2023-02-12 18:40
CCL’s Big Tent Climate Talk features an electrification discussion with Rewiring America
By Syeda Hiba Naqvi
With CCL’s recent policy expansion into areas such as healthy fores… Read More
2023-02-09 20:12
CCL staff member wins environmental journalism award
Feb. 9, 2023 – CCL staff member Dana Nuccitelli was honored this week with the 2022 SEAL Environmental Journalism Award.
In… Read More
2023-02-01 21:55
Kicking off Black History Month at CCL
By Syeda Hiba Naqvi
Happy Black History Month! Throughout February, we will be highlighting the work of Black environmentalists and activists around t… Read More
2023-01-31 22:46
January gratitude blog: This month’s volunteer accomplishments
By Katie Zakrzewski
Our volunteers are the best around. They work hard and make friends with everyone they meet. We love… Read More
2023-01-31 16:18
In the realm of climate communication, social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram loom large as a means to reach people, especially younger people who are most concerned about the worl… Read More
2023-01-31 06:00
By Rick Knight
Question: What’s the science of climate change?
Answer: The sun heats the earth, which then radiates part of that heat back into space as infrared radiation. Certain gas… Read More
2023-01-31 06:00
By Rick Knight
Question: What’s the basic science behind global warming?
Answer: The sun heats the earth, which then radiates part of that heat back into space as infrared radiation. C… Read More
2023-01-29 01:53
How to make carbon pricing more popular
By Jonathan Marshall, Economics Research Coordinator
You’d think supporters of a climate policy endorsed by more than 3,600 U.S. economis… Read More
2023-01-27 20:09
Episode 80: Unleashing Our Imaginations for Climate Solutions
“Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life’s coming attractions.” – Albert Einstein
As clim… Read More
2023-01-26 03:22
As CCL focuses on expansion and outreach, presentations prove crucial
By Katie Zakrzewski
As CCL sets out with an expanded policy agenda, one of our focuses this year is to expand our volunt… Read More
2023-01-24 22:15
The post John Wood, Jr., Braver Angels appeared first on Citizens' Climate Lobby Read More
2023-01-24 22:13
The post Dr. Katherine Hayhoe, Climate Scientist appeared first on Citizens' Climate Lobby Read More
2023-01-24 22:11
The post Dr. Jonathan Haidt, author of The Righteous Mind appeared first on Citizens' Climate Lobby Read More
2023-01-24 22:06
The post Tina Johnson, Director of National Black Environmental Justice Network appeared first on Citizens' Climate Lobby Read More
2023-01-24 22:01
Our recent big win on climate legislation owes much to the grassroots organizing that CCL and others provided. More solutions will be needed to meet our climate goals — like a price on… Read More
2023-01-24 21:55
As we work to bring more Republican members of Congress to the table on climate solutions, enrolling more conservative constituents will be key in our advocacy efforts. For guidance on outre… Read More
2023-01-24 21:50
How do you empower citizens to effectively engage with their government to solve big problems? We talk this month to the person who literally wrote the book on this topic, Sam Daley-Har… Read More
2023-01-24 21:44
Reducing methane emissions will be one of the keys to staying within the 1.5 C warming threshold. To learn what steps are being taken to lower those emissions, this month’s speaker is… Read More
2023-01-24 20:30
CCL’s top 10 blogs of 2022
By Katie Zakrzewski
2022 was a huge year for climate policy, which means that it was a big year for CCL’s blog. CCLers devoured blogs to better inform… Read More
2023-01-20 17:06
CCL provides input to USDA about how to allocate IRA climate-smart agriculture funds
By Dana Nuccitelli
In last year’s passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), Congress included… Read More
2023-01-05 03:02
COP27 Report: Citizen participation can unlock a climate-smart future
By Joe Robertson
The COP27 round of United Nations Climate Change negotiations — which took place last month in Sh… Read More
2023-01-04 03:39
How the Inflation Reduction Act can bridge the partisan divide
By Jonathan Marshall
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) squeaked through Congress last summer on a strictly partisan vote, clear… Read More
2023-01-03 19:59
Amy Bennett, CCL’s guide to helping thousands discover power as climate activists, offers advice as she retires
By Steve Valk
After more than a dozen years on staff, Amy Bennett… Read More
2022-12-29 22:48
With Gratitude #7: A CCL blog series
By Katie Zakrzewski
As 2022 draws to a close, this is a great time to reflect on all that we’ve accomplished this year, and everything that we hav… Read More
2022-12-29 22:01
Episode 79: How to tell a climate change solution story
In this episode, host Peterson Toscano looks at climate stories that reveal the impacts of climate solutions. This is a harder story… Read More
2022-12-22 00:45
With Gratitude #6: A CCL blog series
By Katie Zakrzewski
As the holiday season draws near, this is a great time to reflect on all that we’ve accomplished this year, and everything that… Read More
2022-12-20 23:28
Dana Nuccitelli talks Inflation Reduction Act at CCL’s December conference
By Dana Nuccitelli
At the fall conference on December 4th, I hosted a Sunday Seminar about the details and im… Read More
2022-12-20 20:26
CCL applauds inclusion of Growing Climate Solutions Act in omnibus
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WASHINGTON, DC, DEC. 20, 2022 — Citizens’ Climate Lobby applauds the inclusion of the Gr… Read More
2022-12-17 00:00
Why Taxing Bad Things is Good: ‘Putting a Price’ on Tobacco, Alcohol, and Carbon Emissions
By Jonathan Marshall
For over a century, economists have advocated taxing goods or ser… Read More
2022-12-15 23:35
With Gratitude #5: A CCL blog series
By Katie Zakrzewski
As the holiday season draws near, this is a great time to reflect on all that we’ve accomplished this year, and everything tha… Read More
2022-12-13 20:33
Volunteer Keynote Gigi Santo, December 2022 conference
In this volunteer keynote address, 17-year-old CCL volunteer Giovanna “Gigi” Santo shares what it takes to be a leader, an… Read More
2022-12-12 23:19
CCL rolls out expanded policy agenda at December virtual conference
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DEC. 12, 2022 — Citizens’ Climate Lobby, known for its focus on carbon pricing to… Read More
2022-12-12 20:24
Former U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo opening keynote, December 2022 conference
In this opening keynote address from former U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo, Mr. Curbelo discusses the impact that CCL had… Read More
2022-12-09 20:22
Do not try to bend the spoon
By John Sabin
The following is taken from a Community post written by John Sabin, CCL Regional Coordinator for the Great Lakes Region. You can view his original… Read More
2022-12-09 00:10
With Gratitude #4: A CCL blog series
By Katie Zakrzewski
As the holiday season draws near, this is a great time to reflect on all that we’ve accomplished this year, and everything tha… Read More
2022-12-08 23:47
CCL Executive Director Madeleine Para’s opening speech and welcoming remarks at the December 2022 conference
Before you read the transcript of CCL Executive Director Madeleine Para&rs&helli…Read More
2022-12-01 22:09
With Gratitude #3
By Katie Zakrzewski
As the holiday season draws near, this is a great time to reflect on all that we’ve accomplished this year, and everything that we have to be tha… Read More
2022-12-01 01:20
Volunteer Spotlight: High schooler Gigi Santo co-leads Florida chapter
By Katie Zakrzewski
This month’s Volunteer Spotlight shines the light on Giovanna “Gigi” Santo, a hi… Read More
2022-11-28 23:55
Dr. Natasha DeJarnett
Episode 78: What is an Effective Climate Change Story?
In this episode of Citizens’ Climate Radio, host Peterson Toscano considers stories that focus on th… Read More
2022-11-23 01:09
With Gratitude #2: CCL blog series expresses gratitude for volunteers’ actions
By Katie Zakrzewski
As the holiday season draws near, this is a great time to reflect on all that we&rsq&helli…Read More
2022-11-22 20:07
CCL to host virtual climate conference on Dec. 3-4
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November 21, 2022 — With the recent midterm elections resulting in a divided Congress next year, Citizens&rsq&helli…Read More
2022-11-18 18:36
With Gratitude #1: CCL blog series expresses gratitude for volunteers’ actions
By Katie Zakrzewski
As the holiday season draws near, this is a great time to reflect on all that we&rsq&helli…Read More
2022-11-15 21:30
Primary and supporting asks for the Fall 2022 lobby season
By Katie Zakrzewski
The Inflation Reduction Act is the law of the land, and while the emissions gap is smaller than it was before… Read More
2022-11-15 00:02
A preview of CCL’s December 2022 conference
By Katie Zakrzewski
The midterms have been pivotal in forecasting the political leanings of the next Congress, and CCL is poised to make a… Read More
2022-11-09 17:44
Photo courtesy of Creative Commons
Despite delay in results, CCL poised to foster climate action in new Congress
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Nov. 9, 2022 – As we await the results of the mi… Read More
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