Month: March 2023

A preview of CCL’s 2023 Conservative Conference By Katie Zakrzewski Conservative CCLers are finalizing their travel plans as they begin the journey to Capitol Hill for the Conservative Climate Leadership Conference and Lobby Day on March 28-29. With a Republican-controlled House, the time for conservative CCLers to pave the way is now.  Here are some… Continue reading A preview of CCL’s 2023 Conservative Conference

The future of permitting reform: What to expect as a climate advocate By Katie Zakrzewski With CCL’s recent policy expansion came the addition of permitting reform to our environmental concerns. But with legislation around the corner in the 118th Congress, you may be wondering about the specifics of permitting reform, how it impacts our environmental… Continue reading The future of permitting reform: What to expect as a climate advocate

Donor Jim Lilienthal on one of his trips. The power of a post: Social media leads to support for CCL By Katie Zakrzewski The impact that CCLers have in their community is vast, and that impact often impresses non-CCLers too. You never know the impact that you might have by sharing information about CCL with… Continue reading The power of a post: Social media leads to support for CCL

Volunteer Spotlight: Bob Clark-Phelps By Katie Zakrzewski This month’s Volunteer Spotlight shines the light on CCLer Bob Clark-Phelps. Bob grew up the youngest of five boys who were all involved in Scouting in a western Chicago suburb called Glen Ellyn. Bob was raised Catholic and with a love of the outdoors, eventually achieving the rank… Continue reading Volunteer Spotlight: Bob Clark-Phelps

As CCL focuses on expansion and outreach, diversity and inclusion prove crucial By Katie Zakrzewski As CCL sets out with an expanded policy agenda, one of our focuses this year is to expand our volunteer base as well through carefully planned outreach. Last month, we highlighted the importance of presentations to recruit volunteers and helped… Continue reading As CCL focuses on expansion and outreach, diversity and inclusion prove crucial

By Rick Knight   Question: Does making fossil fuels more expensive eliminate jobs?   Answer:  No. Cutting fossil fuel emissions actually puts more people to work than business as usual at comparable wages.     Fossil fuel employment has been shrinking for years, mainly because of mechanization, not regulation. For example, in 1980, producing 100 tons of coal… Continue reading How clean energy creates more jobs

By Rick Knight   Question: Does making fossil fuels more expensive eliminate jobs?   Answer:  No. Cutting fossil fuel emissions actually puts more people to work than business as usual at comparable wages.     Fossil fuel employment has been shrinking for years, mainly because of mechanization, not regulation. For example, in 1980, producing 100 tons of coal… Continue reading How clean energy creates more jobs

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Conservatives to meet and lobby Republicans for climate solutions WASHINGTON, D.C., March 6, 2022 — This month, conservatives from across America will gather in the nation’s capital to explore climate change solutions that they will then take to Republican members of Congress during a day of lobbying.  “With Republicans controlling the House… Continue reading Conservatives to meet and lobby Republicans for climate solutions

CCL Hawaii youths gather during a break at the Climate Future Forum. Young CCLers take the lead in Hawaii By Katie Zakrzewski Young CCLers in Hawaii have been working hard for several months to make their voices heard by local and federal legislators. From publishing letters to the editor and op-eds in local papers to… Continue reading Young CCLers take the lead in Hawaii

CCL Hawaii youths gather during a break at the Climate Future Forum. Young CCLers take the lead in Hawaii By Katie Zakrzewski Young CCLers in Hawaii have been working hard for several months to make their voices heard by local and federal legislators. From publishing letters to the editor and op-eds in local papers to… Continue reading Young CCLers take the lead in Hawaii