Month: June 2024

Local chapter of Fossil Free Movement at Northern Arizona University Episode 96: Exploring Rachel Carson’s Life and The Divestment Movement In this episode of Citizens’ Climate Radio, hosts Horace Mo and Erica Valdez bring together diverse voices to discuss current efforts to address climate change. Horace Mo speaks with Ann E. Burg, a celebrated author… Continue reading Episode 96: Exploring Rachel Carson’s Life and The Divestment Movement

Rachel Kerestes FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New director Rachel Kerestes takes the helm at Citizens’ Climate June 26, 2024 – Today, Citizens’ Climate Lobby and Citizens’ Climate Education officially welcome their new head executive, Rachel Kerestes. Kerestes was hired in the spring by the CCL and CCE governing boards after a search process spanning several months… Continue reading New director Rachel Kerestes takes the helm at Citizens’ Climate

  Every year, humans produce more than 450 million tons of new plastic, half of which is single-use. Think plastic water bottles, disposable cutlery, or the wrapping in the millions of packages delivered every day. With all this consumption, plastic waste is definitely a concern for the Earth. But is there really a link between… Continue reading The link between plastic pollution & climate change

CCL volunteers on the Capitol steps at the beginning of last year’s lobby day (June 12, 2023) 1,000+ volunteers to hold ‘Climate Conversations’ on National Mall; attend hundreds of meetings on Capitol Hill June 2024 – In the coming week, Citizens’ Climate Lobby will hold its 15th annual conference and lobby day, “Making Moves and… Continue reading 1,000+ volunteers to hold ‘Climate Conversations’ on National Mall; attend hundreds of meetings on Capitol Hill

CCL volunteers on the Capitol steps at the beginning of last year’s lobby day (June 12, 2023) 1,000+ volunteers to hold ‘Climate Conversations’ on National Mall; attend hundreds of meetings on Capitol Hill June 2024 – In the coming week, Citizens’ Climate Lobby will hold its 15th annual conference and lobby day, “Making Moves and… Continue reading 1,000+ volunteers to hold ‘Climate Conversations’ on National Mall; attend hundreds of meetings on Capitol Hill

Madalyn Friedman and Jenn Bulka co-chaired this impressive and exciting effort for their CCL chapter. Silicon Valley CCLers host 10-candidate climate forum By Flannery Winchester In an election year, CCL chapters can play a critical role in showing candidates that local voters want climate action. Recently, we saw this in action in California’s 16th congressional… Continue reading Silicon Valley CCLers host 10-candidate climate forum

Citizens’ Climate boards hire new Executive Director After a search process spanning several months and hundreds of candidates, the governing boards of Citizens’ Climate Education and Citizens’ Climate Lobby are excited to announce Rachel Kerestes as the organizations’ new incoming Executive Director. Rachel Kerestes A trained biologist and public policy analyst, Rachel Kerestes’s career spans… Continue reading Citizens’ Climate boards hire new Executive Director

New FERC rule is a positive step, but Congressional action still needed May 17, 2024 – Citizens’ Climate Lobby is encouraged to see the new FERC transmission rules adopted this week. The swift buildout of our outdated and significant transmission infrastructure is a key step to getting more clean energy on the grid and lowering… Continue reading New FERC rule is a positive step, but Congressional action still needed

Rob Hopkins, a founder of the Transition Town Movement Episode 95: Rob Hopkins on the Role of Imagination in Climate Change Solutions In this month’s Citizens’ Climate Radio episode, Rob Hopkins, one of the founders of the Transition Town movement, shows us how playful imagination can lead to real-world solutions, and you will discover how… Continue reading Episode 95: Rob Hopkins on the Role of Imagination in Climate Change Solutions

Madalyn Friedman and Jenn Bulka co-chaired this impressive and exciting effort for their CCL chapter. Silicon Valley CCLers host 10-candidate climate forum By Flannery Winchester In an election year, CCL chapters can play a critical role in showing candidates that local voters want climate action. Recently, we saw this in action in California’s 16th congressional… Continue reading Silicon Valley CCLers host 10-candidate climate forum