Month: December 2021

Editorials play key role in 2021 push for price on carbon By Steve Valk As 2021 unfolded, Citizens’ Climate Lobby saw a window of opportunity had opened to enact a price on carbon, as legislation to rein in climate change became a top priority.  Due in great part to CCL’s steadfast advocacy for a carbon… Continue reading Editorials play key role in 2021 push for price on carbon 

Volunteer Spotlight: Pauline Banducci By Katie Zakrzewski For this month’s volunteer spotlight, CCL highlights the volunteer efforts of Pauline Banducci. Pauline is a volunteer with the Massachusetts Berkshire chapter of CCL, and lives in Monterey, Massachusetts. Pauline joined the Print Media Action Team in March of 2020. A former Peace Corps member who served in… Continue reading Volunteer Spotlight: Pauline Banducci

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CCL pushes to keep climate in center of ongoing Build Back Better negotiations Dec. 20, 2021 – In a statement yesterday, Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) indicated he “cannot move forward” with the Build Back Better Act. But today, Majority Leader Schumer announced that the Senate will hold a vote on a revised version of the House-passed Build… Continue reading CCL pushes to keep climate in center of ongoing Build Back Better negotiations

Citizens’ Climate Radio Ep. 67: Experiencing climate data through art 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.  How can we help the public embrace the science that… Continue reading Citizens’ Climate Radio Ep. 67: Experiencing climate data through art

New research: carbon fee and dividend would reduce poverty and inequality while strengthening the economy By Dana Nuccitelli On November 29, the prominent journal Nature Climate Change published two studies very relevant to CCL’s efforts. The title of the first paper nicely summarizes its key findings: Climate action with revenue recycling has benefits for poverty,… Continue reading New research: carbon fee and dividend would reduce poverty and inequality while strengthening the economy

California “Green Republicans” network at conventions By Katie Zakrzewski Over the last five years, there has been a growing movement of CCLers, Republican and Democrat, tabling at California’s GOP convention. They are referred to as members of CCL’s Conservative Caucus and Friends of the Caucus.  This fall’s convention was an opportunity for a new strategy… Continue reading California “Green Republicans” network at conventions

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NY state legislators & climate leaders call for a carbon price NEW YORK, December 6, 2021 – This week, six New York state legislators and two Climate Action Council members sent a letter to the New York congressional delegation, urging them to support a price on carbon. The letter was facilitated by… Continue reading NY state legislators & climate leaders call for a carbon price

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NY state legislators & climate leaders call for a carbon price NEW YORK, December 6, 2021 – This week, six New York state legislators and two Climate Action Council members sent a letter to the New York congressional delegation, urging them to support a price on carbon. The letter was facilitated by… Continue reading NY state legislators & climate leaders call for a carbon price

Longmont City Council unanimously endorses carbon fee and dividend policy By Adam Reed Children buzzed with excitement at our city’s weekend ArtWalk event in downtown Longmont, Colorado. While tabling, members of our Citizens’ Climate Lobby (CCL) chapter invited children to draw their responses to the question: “How would you like to see the climate change?”… Continue reading Longmont City Council unanimously endorses carbon fee and dividend policy

A letter from Mark: New role. Same commitment. Dear volunteers, The last few months have been an incredible season in CCL’s advocacy. The policy we’ve worked on for so long is now an integral part of the national policy discussion, with a possibility that it will become law. We still need to make it across… Continue reading A letter from Mark: New role. Same commitment.