Month: November 2021

Citizens’ Climate Radio Ep. 66: Hospitality in a Time of Climate Change Citizens’ Climate Radio is a monthly podcast hosted by CCLer Peterson Toscano. Browse all our past episode recaps here, or listen to past episodes here, and check out the latest episode in the post below.  We live in a world with stronger and… Continue reading Citizens’ Climate Radio Ep. 66: Hospitality in a Time of Climate Change

Volunteer Spotlight: Torrey McMillan and Meadow the Pup By Katie Zakrzewski For this month’s Volunteer Spotlight, CCL recognizes Torrey McMillan, the group leader of Ohio’s Cleveland chapter.  Torrey first got involved with CCL as part of a New Years’ resolution to be more involved in her local community. Since then, she has worked to make… Continue reading Volunteer Spotlight: Torrey McMillan and Meadow the Pup

CCL statement on House passage of Build Back Better FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 19th, 2021 — Citizens’ Climate Lobby appreciates that Congress continues to work hard on a budget reconciliation bill that includes historic levels of climate investment. President Biden has pledged to cut U.S. greenhouse gas emissions 50% by 2030, and the House passage of… Continue reading CCL statement on House passage of Build Back Better

How will carbon pricing impact inflation? By Dana Nuccitelli Inflation — the decline of purchasing power as prices rise — is currently at its highest level in 30 years. This has led to concern among the public and policymakers about the rising costs of many important products like food, shelter, gasoline, electricity, and cars. Senator… Continue reading How will carbon pricing impact inflation?

On fourth and goal, budget reconciliation needs a carbon price to score By Rick Knight Imagine you’re playing in the Super Bowl. Your team has the ball 10 yards from the end zone in the fourth quarter, down by four points with 10 seconds left, and it’s fourth down. Everyone knows you’ve got one play… Continue reading On fourth and goal, budget reconciliation needs a carbon price to score

Climate advocates gather with carbon pricing still in play for reconciliation bill FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOV. 17, 2021 — With carbon pricing still under consideration in the Senate version of the Build Back Better Act, Citizens’ Climate Lobby volunteers gathered for a virtual conference last weekend. The conference kicked off a week of lobbying congressional… Continue reading Climate advocates gather with carbon pricing still in play for reconciliation bill

Infrastructure bill becomes law, includes two CCL secondary asks By Flannery Winchester On Friday, the U.S. House of Representatives took a much-anticipated vote on a major infrastructure bill. The bill, which is officially named the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, is often referred to as the “bipartisan infrastructure framework” or “BIF” for short.  The BIF… Continue reading Infrastructure bill becomes law, includes two CCL secondary asks

Dr. Katharine Hayhoe talks “Saving Us” with CCL By Katie Zakrzewski At the end of October, climate scientist and CCL advisory board member Dr. Katharine Hayhoe held an exclusive Q&A with CCL on her new book, “Saving Us.” In “Saving Us,” Dr. Hayhoe argues that when it comes to changing peoples’ minds on climate change,… Continue reading Dr. Katharine Hayhoe talks “Saving Us” with CCL

Carbon price with border adjustment could be key tool for climate goals By Steve Valk Heading into the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow, Scotland, the United Nations released a report with some disturbing news: current pledges from the nations of the world to reduce greenhouse gas emissions will result in an increase in global temperatures… Continue reading Carbon price with border adjustment could be key tool for climate goals

Onboarding Action Team makes it easy to welcome new CCLers By Katie Zakrzewski CCL group leaders have a lot on their plates. From juggling chapter operations and outreach to preparing for lobby sessions, CCL group leaders usually oversee the task of onboarding new members as well. In July of this year, CCL staff members Sandy… Continue reading Onboarding Action Team makes it easy to welcome new CCLers