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Conservative solutions to climate change By Katie Zakrzewski   Conservatives in climate advocacy often combine shrewd economics with environmental protection. Here are some policy ideas that we find resonate with conservatives we talk to in our outreach. Folks are often open to these solutions because of their ability to create jobs, boost the economy, and… Continue reading Conservative solutions to climate change

A day at the CCL conference By Flannery Winchester This year’s conference is CCL’s first in-person nationwide event in two years. We can’t wait to see you in D.C. from June 11-13! If you haven’t registered yet, sign up here. If you have registered, be sure to book your room soon. Since our last few… Continue reading A day at the CCL conference

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement on bipartisan climate talks & reconciliation WASHINGTON, D.C., May 9, 2022 – Citizens’ Climate Lobby strongly believes that the impacts of climate change on our communities, the need to provide affordable low carbon energy to American households, and the need to keep American business competitive in a global marketplace demands action… Continue reading Statement on bipartisan climate talks & reconciliation

Citizens’ Climate Board Members announce goal: Raise $150,000 in 2022 By Jerry Hinkle and Mark Tabbert As CCL and CCE Governing Board members, we work for you, the volunteers. It is an honor and a privilege to serve Citizens’ Climate as your board members. Everything we do is in support of the important work of… Continue reading Citizens’ Climate Board Members announce goal: Raise $150,000 in 2022

CCL’s Tennessee Earth Week outreach tour included lots of creative outreach, like tabling at this local rock climbing gym Bluegrass, bourbon and climate outreach: CCL tours in TN & KY By Flannery Winchester For most of April, CCL’s Appalachia Regional Coordinator Jon Clark traveled across Tennessee and Kentucky on Earth Week outreach tours. The Tennessee… Continue reading Bluegrass, bourbon and climate outreach: CCL tours in TN & KY

Meet CCL’s 2022 Fellows We are proud to introduce to you our group of Fellows for this year! We have six Fellows in total: three Conservative Fellows and three Diversity and Inclusion Fellows. These two groups started in January and will continue through December, and their work varies from outreach to communications to research. The… Continue reading Meet CCL’s 2022 Fellows

Earth Day brings another surge in media activity for CCL volunteers By Steve Valk Each year, Earth Day offers an opportunity to get our message out about the need to enact climate solutions. With time running short to pass much-needed climate legislation, getting that message across in the media has been especially important, and our… Continue reading Earth Day brings another surge in media activity for CCL volunteers

How #ElectrifyEverything meshes with CCL’s goals By Dana Nuccitelli, CCL Research Coordinator Electrification is a hot topic right now, with many countries searching for ways to reduce their dependence on Russian oil and gas as Putin’s war atrocities in Ukraine worsen by the day. Fortunately, many of the solutions to reduce long-term fossil fuel financial… Continue reading How #ElectrifyEverything meshes with CCL’s goals

Adult and baby rhinoceros. Photo courtesy of Berit Thorson Citizens’ Climate Radio Ep. 71: Pets, African Wildlife, and Climate Change   Listen Now! Cheetah family. Photo courtesy of Berit Thorson In this episode, you will hear a lively conversation between our host, Peterson Toscano, and four South African veterinarians. Like many climate advocates, Peterson couldn’t… Continue reading Citizens’ Climate Radio Ep. 71: Pets, African Wildlife, and Climate Change

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement on API’s proposed carbon pricing policy WASHINGTON D.C., April 21, 2022 – News broke in the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) this morning that the American Petroleum Institute (API), the country’s largest trade association for the oil and gas industry, has drafted a proposal urging Congress to adopt a carbon tax with… Continue reading Statement on API’s proposed carbon pricing policy