Month: February 2022

CCL’s legislative roundup: What we’ve accomplished By Katie Zakrzewski CCL’s mission is to build the political will for a livable world. With each piece of legislation we support, we get closer to making that world a reality. In addition to pushing for a carbon fee and dividend, we’ve engaged on several other bills that have… Continue reading CCL’s legislative roundup: What we’ve accomplished

Jan & Jean with the Russellville Chapter at the Arkansas Climate Change Costume Challenge in 2019 State leaders in Arkansas inspired by Empowerment Partnership Program By Katie Zakrzewski Last year, Arkansas CCL State Leaders Jan Schaper and Jean Larson completed an in-depth program to strengthen their leadership skills — now they’re fired up to make… Continue reading State leaders in Arkansas inspired by Empowerment Partnership Program

  Halcyon String Quartet Citizens’ Climate Radio Ep. 69: Angelic Trouble Makers—Climate Rebels and Musicians Listen Now! Citizens Climate Radio · Ep 69 Angelic Trouble Makers—Climate Rebels and Musicians In Citizens’ Climate Radio Episode 9, Quaker activist Eileen Flannagan told us about four roles that change agents can play: advocate, rebel, organizer, and helper. Most… Continue reading Citizens’ Climate Radio Ep. 69: Angelic Trouble Makers—Climate Rebels and Musicians

Black History Month week 4: Environmental artists By Berit Thorson Last week, we highlighted four outdoors groups focused on increasing access to nature for Black people and other people of color. We also discussed how joy is an important piece of the climate movement that cannot be forgotten. Similarly, the art and media we consume… Continue reading Black History Month week 4: Environmental artists

CCL staffers create Onboarding Best Practices Workshop series By Katie Zakrzewski As CCL grows, many chapter leaders have questions about how to recruit and retain new volunteers. Thanks to the work of CCL’s Field Development Director Elli Sparks, CCL chapter leaders now have an opportunity to ask their most pressing questions about onboarding and get… Continue reading CCL staffers create Onboarding Best Practices Workshop series

Black History Month week 3: Increasing access to the outdoors By Berit Thorson “‘Every morning I awake torn between a desire to save the world and an inclination to savor it. This makes it hard to plan the day.’ But if we forget to savor the world, what possible reason do we have for saving… Continue reading Black History Month week 3: Increasing access to the outdoors

Volunteer Spotlight: Steve Levin Katie Zakrzewski This month’s Volunteer Spotlight focuses on Steve Levin. With 30 years’ experience in organizational consulting and executive coaching, Steve supports CCL volunteers to strengthen their communication skills, project planning, and personal resilience. Steve lives near San Francisco, and his many CCL contributions cut across regions, action teams, and initiatives.… Continue reading Volunteer Spotlight: Steve Levin

Black History Month week 2: Environmental activists By Berit Thorson Last week, we highlighted three Black climate leaders who are or have been involved with CCL. This week, we dive into more Black climate activists working in various parts of the environmental movement! First up: Leah Thomas, one of the founders of Intersectional Environmentalist (IE).… Continue reading Black History Month week 2: Environmental activists

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CCL applauds continued commitment to climate, pushes for more ambition Jan. 28, 2022 – As the Build Back Better Act continues to evolve, Citizens’ Climate Lobby appreciates lawmakers’ and the President’s ongoing commitment to climate. President Biden said in his press conference last week, “It’s clear that we would be able… Continue reading CCL applauds continued commitment to climate, pushes for more ambition

In 2021, Oregon Senate passed a bipartisan resolution in favor of carbon pricing By CCL Oregon volunteers   In the first half of 2021, volunteers from around the state of Oregon endeavored to pass a statewide resolution in favor of the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act, generating robust bipartisan support in the process.  During… Continue reading In 2021, Oregon Senate passed a bipartisan resolution in favor of carbon pricing