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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Volunteers on the Capitol steps at the beginning of CCL’s 2023 lobby day Volunteer climate lobbyists hold 436 meetings in one busy day on Capitol Hill June 2023 – Citizens’ Climate Lobby recently held its 14th annual conference and lobby day in Washington, D.C., welcoming 895 in-person attendees. An estimated 700 additional… Continue reading Volunteer climate lobbyists hold 436 meetings in one busy day on Capitol Hill

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Volunteers on the Capitol steps at the beginning of CCL’s 2023 lobby day Volunteer climate lobbyists hold 436 meetings in one busy day on Capitol Hill June 2023 – Citizens’ Climate Lobby recently held its 14th annual conference and lobby day in Washington, D.C., welcoming 895 in-person attendees. An estimated 700 additional… Continue reading Volunteer climate lobbyists hold 436 meetings in one busy day on Capitol Hill

Nokwanda Maseko, South African Economist at Trade and Industrial Policy Strategies Episode 85: Economics, Justice, and Carbon Price Solutions  For this episode of Citizens’ Climate Radio, interns Ruth Abraham and Lila Powell take over the show and take a deep dive into the world of carbon pricing.  Citizens’ Climate Lobby’s carbon pricing page states: “A… Continue reading Episode 85: Economics, Justice, and Carbon Price Solutions 

Comparing permitting reform proposals across the political spectrum Clean energy permitting reform has emerged as the hot climate policy area this year, with new proposals dropping fast and furious in recent weeks. Progressives, conservatives, and centrists have all offered numerous permitting reform bills and outlines for consideration. And Congress just passed some permitting reforms in… Continue reading Comparing permitting reform proposals across the political spectrum

CCL’s 2019 June lobby day FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nearly 1,000 climate advocates heading to D.C. June 2, 2023 — With much work still left to meet U.S. climate commitments, nearly a thousand advocates will soon converge on Washington, D.C., for Citizens’ Climate Lobby’s June conference and lobby day, marking the organization’s largest volunteer presence on… Continue reading Nearly 1,000 climate advocates heading to D.C.

CCL statement on permitting reforms in debt ceiling agreement May 31, 2023 – To hit our climate targets, it’s critical that America builds clean energy infrastructure faster. With that in mind, CCL appreciates that the debt ceiling agreement includes some provisions that will help streamline clean energy permitting. Our research team provided perspective on specific provisions,… Continue reading CCL statement on permitting reforms in debt ceiling agreement

CCL statement on permitting reforms in debt ceiling agreement May 31, 2023 – To hit our climate targets, it’s critical that America builds clean energy infrastructure faster. With that in mind, CCL appreciates that the debt ceiling agreement includes some provisions that will help streamline clean energy permitting. Our research team provided perspective on specific provisions,… Continue reading CCL statement on permitting reforms in debt ceiling agreement

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