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What is the difference between a carbon fee and dividend and a carbon tax?

What is the difference between a carbon fee and dividend and a carbon tax? By Katie Zakrzewski For years, CCL has endorsed and supported a well-constructed carbon price known as a carbon fee and dividend. But as the carbon pricing discussion has picked up speed, politicians, media, and the public sometimes interchange the words “carbon… Continue reading What is the difference between a carbon fee and dividend and a carbon tax?

New Republican plan shows the party sees climate as an election issue 

      FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New Republican plan shows the party sees climate as an election issue June 3, 2022 – Yesterday, House Republicans released a high-level plan indicating how their party would address climate and energy issues if they win power in the midterms this fall. The plan details six key issue areas… Continue reading New Republican plan shows the party sees climate as an election issue 

Recap: June 2022 lobby trainings with Dr. Danny Richter

Recap: June 2022 lobby trainings with Dr. Danny Richter By Berit Thorson Somehow, 2022 has already brought us to June, which means that it’s lobby meeting season! CCL’s Vice President of Government Affairs, Dr. Danny Richter, is back to provide CCLers with a legislative plan of action heading into this year’s June lobby meetings. This… Continue reading Recap: June 2022 lobby trainings with Dr. Danny Richter

How economists support the fight for a carbon fee and dividend in Hawaii

The AES coal plant near Kalealoa, Oahu (Tony Webster/Creative Commons) How economists support the fight for a carbon fee and dividend in Hawaii By Jonathan Marshall Since 2019, an exciting drive to enact a statewide carbon fee and dividend has played out in Hawaii. CCL volunteers have been at the forefront of that ongoing effort… Continue reading How economists support the fight for a carbon fee and dividend in Hawaii

Novel new study offers hope for climate success and a key role for CCL

Novel new study offers hope for climate success and a key role for CCL By Dana Nuccitelli, CCL Research Coordinator Climate research can tend to be discouraging, with extreme weather impacts becoming increasingly severe and governments generally being too slow to act. But a recent study published in the journal Nature and led by University… Continue reading Novel new study offers hope for climate success and a key role for CCL

Citizens’ Climate Radio Ep. 72: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Climate Climate

Citizens’ Climate Radio Ep. 72: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Climate Climate Listen Now! Kaleb Christensen (R) and family In today’s show, we hear from conservatives who are concerned about climate change, and are engaged in meaningful action. Hannah Rogers, Trevor Jones, and Kaleb Christensen are three young people with ties… Continue reading Citizens’ Climate Radio Ep. 72: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Climate Climate

A ‘Rural Roundup’ through Texas and Mississippi

Susan Adams shared some highlights from the recent “Rural Roundup” tour through her region   A ‘Rural Roundup’ through Texas and Mississippi By Flannery Winchester Last month, volunteers across CCL’s Third Coast region organized the “2022 Rural Roundup,” a tour intended to build political will around the region to act on climate change. The 27… Continue reading A ‘Rural Roundup’ through Texas and Mississippi

Volunteer Spotlight: Tim Dec

Volunteer Spotlight: Tim Dec By Katie Zakrzewski   This month’s volunteer spotlight is on Tim Dec, a climate-conscious Republican running for California State Assembly. Tim grew up in Oregon before relocating to the Bay Area and Silicon Valley after graduating with a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering. After leaving his last corporate job at Apple,… Continue reading Volunteer Spotlight: Tim Dec