As Congress trims Build Back Better, climate remains at the forefront Our legislative staffers help CCL volunteers understand the latest developments in Congress and with climate legislation. Read or watch their latest update here, and visit the forums on CCL Community to ask any questions you may have. Transcript: Hello everyone. For… Continue reading As Congress trims Build Back Better, climate remains at the forefront
Month: January 2022
Study shows that carbon cashback must be coupled with education
Study shows that carbon cashback must be coupled with education By Dana Nuccitelli A new study published in Nature Climate Change made some waves with its assertion that dividends do not increase the popularity of a carbon price. The reason — somewhat buried in the paper and associated stories from the Atlantic and David Roberts’… Continue reading Study shows that carbon cashback must be coupled with education
Citizens’ Climate Radio Ep. 68: An English major’s unexpected journey into creative climate advocacy
Flannery Winchester (R) moderating the plenary panel at CCL’s November 2019 conference in Washington, D.C. Citizens’ Climate Radio Ep. 68: An English major’s unexpected journey into creative climate advocacy 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… Continue reading Citizens’ Climate Radio Ep. 68: An English major’s unexpected journey into creative climate advocacy
CCL efforts reflect high stakes in West Virginia
West Virginians sing “Hey, Joe” to the tune of “Hey, Jude,” urging Sen. Manchin to support legislation to fight climate change. CCL efforts reflect high stakes in West Virginia By Steve Valk With so much attention focused on negotiations between Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Senate leadership over the Build Back Better legislation,… Continue reading CCL efforts reflect high stakes in West Virginia
Americans are more ready than ever to take climate action
Americans are more ready than ever to take climate action By Berit Thorson Last year was filled with extreme weather events across the United States, including unprecedented wildfires, droughts, and heatwaves throughout the midwest and western United States, an intense and deadly winter storm in Texas, and a number of disastrous tropical storms, tornadoes,… Continue reading Americans are more ready than ever to take climate action
CCLers participate in roundtable discussion on climate and environmental justice
CCLers participate in roundtable discussion on climate and environmental justice By Katie Zakrzewski In November 2021, Sabrina Fu and other members of CCL in Maryland were invited to participate in the Roundtable on Climate and Environmental Justice, an initiative started by Congressman David Trone (D-MD-06) and U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Deb Haaland. The… Continue reading CCLers participate in roundtable discussion on climate and environmental justice
Statement on the anniversary of the Jan. 6 Capitol attack
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Our work shows democracy in action. Statement on the anniversary of the Jan. 6 Capitol attack Jan. 6, 2022 – Jan. 6, 2021, was a terrible day for our country. Rioters, instigated by lies about the legitimacy of the 2020 election, attacked and breached the U.S. Capitol building in an attempt to… Continue reading Statement on the anniversary of the Jan. 6 Capitol attack