The dirty truth about fossil fuels and pollution

The dirty truth about fossil fuels and pollution By Elissa Tennant From power plants and refineries to the highways and homes in our communities, fossil fuel pollution reaches into every corner of our lives. While oil, coal, and natural gas have fueled industries and driven economies since the 1800s, they also release pollutants that directly… Continue reading The dirty truth about fossil fuels and pollution

Statement on 2024 election results

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Citizens’ Climate Lobby statement on 2024 election results November 6, 2024, Washington, D.C. – Rachel Kerestes, Executive Director of Citizens’ Climate Lobby, issued the following statement in response to the 2024 election results: The American people have spoken. In January, president-elect Donald Trump and, likely, a Republican-controlled Congress will take office.  We… Continue reading Statement on 2024 election results

Why is my energy bill so high?

  If you’re asking why your energy bills are so high, you’re not alone. Many households are feeling the pinch of rising costs, especially during the hottest and coldest months of the year. But beyond inflation or regional utility price hikes, there’s a bigger factor at play: the planet is overheating. And that might be… Continue reading Why is my energy bill so high?

How CCL’s National Youth Action Team is inspiring schools to “electrify everything”

Young CCL volunteers were instrumental in the school board of Cincinnati Public Schools unanimously passing a clean energy resolution in March 2024. How CCL’s National Youth Action Team is inspiring schools to “electrify everything” By Kate Derbas With schools among the largest consumers of polluting energy, CCL’s dynamic National Youth Action Team saw a problem… Continue reading How CCL’s National Youth Action Team is inspiring schools to “electrify everything”

How CCL’s National Youth Action Team is inspiring schools to “electrify everything”

Young CCL volunteers were instrumental in the school board of Cincinnati Public Schools unanimously passing a clean energy resolution in March 2024. How CCL’s National Youth Action Team is inspiring schools to “electrify everything” By Kate Derbas With schools among the largest consumers of polluting energy, CCL’s dynamic National Youth Action Team saw a problem… Continue reading How CCL’s National Youth Action Team is inspiring schools to “electrify everything”