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(Volunteer Jim Hopf, left, holds a sign during a demonstration in support of nuclear energy) Volunteer Spotlight: Jim Hopf By Katie Zakrzewski   For this month’s volunteer spotlight, we hear from CCLer Jim Hopf, a retired nuclear engineer who is the founder and leader of CCL’s Nuclear Action Team! Jim lives in Tracy, California. He… Continue reading Volunteer Spotlight: Jim Hopf

  A carbon price is better than carbon credits By Katie Zakrzewski As the United States works toward the goal of reducing carbon emissions 50 percent by 2030, many environmental advocates are realizing that altruism alone will not fix the climate: there should be a powerful financial incentive too. In recent years, some climate advocates… Continue reading A carbon price is better than carbon credits

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Para la versión en español, deslice hacia abajo. Statement on Supreme Court WV v. EPA decision June 30, 2022 – This morning, the Supreme Court ruled in the West Virginia v. EPA case, in a 6-3 decision that curtails the EPA’s authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions causing climate change.  Reducing greenhouse… Continue reading Statement on Supreme Court WV v. EPA decision

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 1,300+ climate advocates gather in person and virtually for conference JUNE 2022 — With time running short in the 117th Congress to enact climate legislation, volunteers with Citizens’ Climate Lobby gathered in person for a conference in Washington, D.C., this month. This in-person event was the organization’s first since the start of… Continue reading 1,300+ climate advocates gather in person and virtually for conference

CCL’s advocacy is properly directed to meet America’s Paris commitment By Dana Nuccitelli In April 2021, the Biden administration pledged to meet America’s share of the global Paris climate target by cutting our greenhouse gas emissions 50% below 2005 levels by 2030. CCL reiterated our support for that pledge last month, noting, “CCL strongly believes… Continue reading CCL’s advocacy is properly directed to meet America’s Paris commitment

Citizens’ Climate Radio Ep. 73: Beginnings & Transformations By Peterson Toscano We are celebrating the sixth anniversary of Citizens’ Climate Radio, and a big theme you will hear in this episode is about breakthroughs and transformations. From the very beginning, Citizens’ Climate Lobby’s mission has been to create the political will for a livable world… Continue reading Citizens’ Climate Radio Ep. 73: Beginnings & Transformations

Senator Whitehouse praises CCL and discusses carbon pricing and CBAMs (Senator Sheldon Whitehouse’s speech starts at 2:30)   Thank you all so much. I tell you: I love Citizens’ Climate Lobby. You guys are the best. There is no better environmental group and a particular shout out to my Rhode Islanders right here. One of… Continue reading Senator Whitehouse praises CCL and discusses carbon pricing and CBAMs

 (Callum Cintron with their pup, Pearl.) Volunteer Spotlight: Callum Cintron By Juliet Freiheit For this month’s volunteer spotlight and in honor of Pride month, CCL highlights the volunteer efforts of Callum Cintron, the leader of CCL’s LGBTQIA+ and Allies OUTreach Action Team and a volunteer on the National Inclusion Team. Callum is a student at… Continue reading Volunteer Spotlight: Callum Cintron

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CCL applauds Senate CBAM bill, hears from lead sponsor at conference June 15, 2022 – Last week, a group of Senate Democrats released The Clean Competition Act, a bill that would impose a carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) on polluting nations. It would also set certain emissions standards domestically. CCL applauds Sen.… Continue reading CCL applauds Senate CBAM bill, hears from lead sponsor at conference

“Rainbow” by Amanclos is licensed under CC BY 2.0. Pride Month: A list of LGBTQ+ climate activists you should know about By Berit Thorson June is Pride Month, a month dedicated to honoring and celebrating the LGBTQ+, or queer, community. Pride month is an important time to highlight some members of the queer community who… Continue reading Pride Month: A list of LGBTQ+ climate activists you should know about