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      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 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

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 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 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

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 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

How to meet with your member of Congress By Katie Zakrzewski   With CCL’s June conference fast approaching, many CCLers will be organizing in-person lobby meetings while in D.C. This might be the first in-person lobby experience for many CCLers, and the first time lobbying at all for many others. This blog will help volunteers… Continue reading How to meet with your member of Congress

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