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Dr. Natasha DeJarnett Episode 78: What is an Effective Climate Change Story?  In this episode of Citizens’ Climate Radio, host Peterson Toscano considers stories that focus on the impacts of climate change. These include incidents of extreme weather and stories of changes you have witnessed over time and the ways these changes affect you and… Continue reading Episode 78: What is an Effective Climate Change Story? 

CCL to host virtual climate conference on Dec. 3-4 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 21, 2022 — With the recent midterm elections resulting in a divided Congress next year, Citizens’ Climate Lobby’s bipartisan approach will be critical in moving climate solutions forward. CCL’s volunteers will gather for a virtual conference early in December to prepare for… Continue reading CCL to host virtual climate conference on Dec. 3-4

With Gratitude #2: CCL blog series expresses gratitude for volunteers’ actions By Katie Zakrzewski As the holiday season draws near, this is a great time to reflect on all that we’ve accomplished this year, and everything that we have to be thankful for. Fortunately, we have a lot to be thankful for, especially this year.… Continue reading With Gratitude #2: CCL blog series expresses gratitude for volunteers’ actions

With Gratitude #1: CCL blog series expresses gratitude for volunteers’ actions By Katie Zakrzewski As the holiday season draws near, this is a great time to reflect on all that we’ve accomplished this year and everything that we have to be thankful for. Fortunately, we have a lot to be thankful for, especially this year.… Continue reading With Gratitude #1: CCL blog series expresses gratitude for volunteers’ actions

Primary and supporting asks for the Fall 2022 lobby season By Katie Zakrzewski The Inflation Reduction Act is the law of the land, and while the emissions gap is smaller than it was before, we still need to close the gap. This means encouraging our members of Congress to pass policies that close the gap… Continue reading Primary and supporting asks for the Fall 2022 lobby season

A preview of CCL’s December 2022 conference By Katie Zakrzewski The midterms have been pivotal in forecasting the political leanings of the next Congress, and CCL is poised to make a difference no matter who is in office. One way to make sure that you’re fully prepared for climate action going into the new year… Continue reading A preview of CCL’s December 2022 conference

Photo courtesy of Creative Commons Despite delay in results, Citizens’ Climate Lobby poised to foster climate action in new Congress FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 9, 2022 – As we await the results of the midterm elections, Citizens’ Climate Lobby (CCL) stands ready to foster robust climate action in the new Congress, whatever its political makeup.… Continue reading Despite delay in results, CCL poised to foster climate action in new Congress

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CCL Executive Director to attend COP27 Nov. 1, 2022 – Madeleine Para, Citizens’ Climate Lobby’s executive director, is set to attend the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27). Para will be available for interviews in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, from Friday, Nov. 4 to Sunday, Nov. 13.  Para will attend the conference… Continue reading CCL Executive Director to attend COP27 

Are clean technologies and renewable energies better for the environment than fossil fuels? By Dana Nuccitelli The grand transition from a fossil fuel-based economy to a green one is underway. It will involve a fundamental shift in the way we generate and use energy for various purposes. Instead of drilling and mining for fossil fuels,… Continue reading Are clean technologies and renewable energies better for the environment than fossil fuels?

Pedaling for a purpose: Bike tour raises awareness for climate change By Bill Barron My involvement in CCL has led to huge breakthroughs in the exercise of my personal and political power in ways I could not have imagined. 2010 awakened in me an urgent need to engage politically to be effective. I went from… Continue reading Pedaling for a purpose: Bike tour raises awareness for climate change