Month: May 2023

Kyle Meyaard Schaap   In this episode of Citizens’ Climate Radio, we explore the intersection between the Bible and climate change. More specifically, we discuss the Christian faith and how it inspires its followers to advocate for the planet.  Pastor Kyle Meyaard Schaap, husband, father, and self-described disciple of Jesus, is Vice President of the… Continue reading Episode 84: Unraveling the Bible’s Message on Climate Change

Kyle Meyaard Schaap leans against a building for a front profile photo. In this episode of Citizens’ Climate Change, we explore the intersection between the Bible and climate change. More specifically, we discuss the Christian faith and how it inspires its followers to advocate for the planet.  Pastor Kyle Meyaard Schaap, husband, father, and self-described… Continue reading Episode 84: Unraveling the Bible’s Message on Climate Change

Volunteers from CCL’s Long Beach and South Bay chapters tabling for Earth Day 2023 Snapshots of CCL’s Earth Day 2023 By Flannery Winchester Every spring, Earth Day brings a wave of public awareness about environment and climate issues. CCL volunteers capitalize on that with plenty of published media and grassroots outreach all month long. For… Continue reading Snapshots of CCL’s Earth Day 2023

D.C. update: Permitting proposals & CCL’s principles The debate on permitting reform, which is needed to speed up the clean energy transition, is heating up in Congress. CCL volunteers began lobbying on this issue at our conservative conference in March and will continue to lobby on this issue when we head to Capitol Hill for… Continue reading D.C. update: Permitting proposals & CCL’s principles

Baseball: The common ground on climate change By Steve Valk In a famous monologue from “Field of Dreams,” James Earl Jones says, “The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball…This field, this game — it’s a part of our past. It reminds us of all that once was good, and it could… Continue reading Baseball: The common ground on climate change

Clean energy: What’s the holdup? Imagine a world powered by clean energy. Energy that doesn’t put harmful particulates into the air we breathe. Energy that can be made here at home, and is affordable and abundant. Energy that doesn’t blanket the earth with heat-trapping greenhouse gases, warming up our planet. Sounds pretty good, right? (Unless… Continue reading Clean energy: What’s the holdup?

CCL volunteers gather in the Capitol Rotunda during their day of lobbying Texas legislators. CCL Texas groups hold lobby day at state legislature By Steve Valk Everything is bigger in Texas — including when it comes to energy and climate. In the U.S., Texas is the largest energy producer and also emits the most carbon… Continue reading CCL Texas groups hold lobby day at state legislature

CCL volunteers gather in the Capitol Rotunda during their day of lobbying Texas legislators. CCL Texas groups hold lobby day at state legislature By Steve Valk Everything is bigger in Texas — including when it comes to energy and climate. In the U.S., Texas is the largest energy producer and also emits the most carbon… Continue reading CCL Texas groups hold lobby day at state legislature