Month: December 2022

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 to tell because many of the best solutions are still on the table. In fact, CCLers are working hard to get lawmakers and… Continue reading Episode 79: How to tell a climate change solution story

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 have to be thankful for. Fortunately, we have a lot to be thankful for, especially this year. One of the best… Continue reading With Gratitude #7: A CCL blog series

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 we have to be thankful for. Fortunately, we have a lot to be thankful for, especially this year. One of the best… Continue reading With Gratitude #6: A CCL blog series

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 services that impose greater costs on society than their price reflects. The idea isn’t to raise revenue, even if that’s a nifty benefit, but to discourage the… Continue reading Why Taxing Bad Things is Good: ‘Putting a Price’ on Tobacco, Alcohol, and Carbon Emissions

CCL applauds inclusion of Growing Climate Solutions Act in omnibus FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, DC, DEC. 20, 2022 — Citizens’ Climate Lobby applauds the inclusion of the Growing Climate Solutions Act in the omnibus spending bill expected to be passed this week. The legislation would help all farmers and foresters to access carbon credit markets… Continue reading CCL applauds inclusion of Growing Climate Solutions Act in omnibus

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 that we have to be thankful for. Fortunately, we have a lot to be thankful for, especially this year. One of the best… Continue reading With Gratitude #5: A CCL blog series

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 on his work as a conservative and bipartisanship as part of creating a lasting change. Read and watch below as Mr. Curbelo shares his appreciation for… Continue reading Former U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo opening keynote, December 2022 conference

CCL rolls out expanded policy agenda at December virtual conference FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DEC. 12, 2022 — Citizens’ Climate Lobby, known for its focus on carbon pricing to lower climate-damaging emissions, rolled out an expanded policy agenda at its December virtual conference, adding healthy forests, building electrification and efficiency and clean energy permitting reform as the… Continue reading CCL rolls out expanded policy agenda at December virtual conference

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, and urges volunteers that anyone can make a difference. Read and watch below as Gigi humbly offers encouragement and shares the successes that her own chapter has seen. Introduction… Continue reading Volunteer Keynote Gigi Santo, December 2022 conference

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’s opening speech, it’s important to set the stage for why this conference — and the rollout of our new policies — is so monumental. This Congress has been a… Continue reading CCL Executive Director Madeleine Para’s opening speech and welcoming remarks at the December 2022 conference