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(Climate and Environment Congressional Forum participants: top row Republican Gus Mattammal, moderator Jan Pepper, CEO Peninsula Clean Energy; middle row Democrats Kevin Mullin, David Canepa, Emily Beach; bottom row San Mateo County chapter co-leader Roisin McElarney.) CCL chapter gets midterm candidates talking climate By Bob Steele and Ellyn Dooley As CCL urges chapters to make… Continue reading CCL chapter gets midterm candidates talking climate

Speaking with five different guests, host, Peterson Toscano, takes a deep dive to explore how climate change and extreme weather affect lesiban, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender non-binary, and queer (LGBTQ+) people.  Leo Goldsmith (he/him) of ICF is one of the co-authors of Queer and Present Danger: Understanding the Disparate Impacts of Disasters on LGBTQ+ Communities.… Continue reading Episode 74: What Are LGBTQ+ Responses to Climate Change?

Conference Spotlight: Donations make conference attendance possible  By Gianna Sollitto and Juliet Freiheit Pictured: Citizens’ Climate Lobby volunteer Bruce W. Morlan of the Northfield, Minnesota chapter. “Conference scholarships are the surest way to ensure CCL remains truly grassroots.”  Donations to Citizens’ Climate empower everyday people to become the best climate activists they can be. We… Continue reading Conference Spotlight: Donations make conference attendance possible

A heartfelt thank you from CCL’s Executive Director Dear CCL community, I write this on Friday after a whirlwind of activity in the wake of the introduction of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. When passed, this package will include the biggest climate measures ever adopted in the United States. This is major climate legislation… Continue reading A heartfelt thank you from CCL’s Executive Director

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CCL celebrates historic climate agreement, urges passage in Congress July 28, 2022 – In an unexpected move after appearing to close down negotiations less than two weeks ago, Sen. Joe Manchin and Majority Leader Chuck Schumer have reached an agreement on major climate and energy policies that will move forward in the… Continue reading CCL celebrates historic climate agreement, urges passage in Congress

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Recent wildfires show the need for bipartisan Save Our Sequoias Act July 26, 2022 – In recent weeks, California’s majestic sequoia trees have been under threat from active wildfires. The Washburn Fire, which burned more than 4,800 acres, prompted evacuations of nearby communities and a partial closure of Yosemite National Park to… Continue reading Recent wildfires show the need for bipartisan Save Our Sequoias Act

 (Image by Fibonnaci Blue) What California’s experience demonstrates about the effect of carbon pricing on environmental justice By Jonathan Marshall Even before presidential candidate Joe Biden introduced his “Plan to Secure Environmental Justice and Equitable Opportunity in a Clean Energy Future,” growing numbers of Americans began seeing climate policy and environmental justice as intertwined issues.… Continue reading What California’s experience demonstrates about the effect of carbon pricing on environmental justice

How to volunteer with Environmental Voter Project By Juliet Freiheit Now more than ever, it is essential to bring climate to the forefront of election issues. As people concerned about climate, making our voices heard at the polls is a simple, yet important, step in enacting real change. Here at Citizens’ Climate Lobby, we’re working… Continue reading How to volunteer with Environmental Voter Project

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Para la versión en español, deslice hacia abajo. Setback from Manchin won’t deter advocates’ push to reach climate goals July 15, 2022 – We are deeply disappointed at the news that the reconciliation package the Senate is considering will not contain any climate measures. Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) has rejected the climate… Continue reading Setback from Manchin won’t deter advocates’ push to reach climate goals

June Conference Delivers Realistic Hope through Climate Action By Karen Jackson, CCL Utah Our young people need hope, and Citizens’ Climate Lobby knows how to deliver.  Students from all over the U.S. attended CCL’s DC June Conference. They learned how to create the political will for a safe and healthy planet by following the core… Continue reading June Conference Delivers Realistic Hope through Climate Action