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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Rep. Ted Deutch’s climate leadership will be missed in Congress MARCH 2, 2022 – Throughout Rep. Ted Deutch’s tenure in Congress, Citizens’ Climate Lobby has appreciated his steadfast commitment to climate action. Our volunteers in Florida’s 22nd district have seen Rep. Deutch and his staff work tirelessly to protect not just their… Continue reading Rep. Ted Deutch’s climate leadership will be missed in Congress

What the latest IPCC report says about carbon fee and dividend By Dana Nuccitelli, CCL Research Coordinator   This week, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released the second installation of its Sixth Assessment Report summarizing the latest scientific research on climate change impacts, adaptation, and vulnerabilities.  I summarized its scientific findings over at… Continue reading What the latest IPCC report says about carbon fee and dividend

Black History Month bonus: Political leaders By Berit Thorson Last week, we highlighted four Black environmental artists who use their medium to speak on issues like climate change, sustainability, and diversity and inclusion in the outdoors. Although Black History Month is officially over, we want to celebrate the life and work of Black people year-round.… Continue reading Black History Month bonus: Political leaders

CCL’s legislative roundup: What we’ve accomplished By Katie Zakrzewski CCL’s mission is to build the political will for a livable world. With each piece of legislation we support, we get closer to making that world a reality. In addition to pushing for a carbon fee and dividend, we’ve engaged on several other bills that have… Continue reading CCL’s legislative roundup: What we’ve accomplished

Jan & Jean with the Russellville Chapter at the Arkansas Climate Change Costume Challenge in 2019 State leaders in Arkansas inspired by Empowerment Partnership Program By Katie Zakrzewski Last year, Arkansas CCL State Leaders Jan Schaper and Jean Larson completed an in-depth program to strengthen their leadership skills — now they’re fired up to make… Continue reading State leaders in Arkansas inspired by Empowerment Partnership Program

  Halcyon String Quartet Citizens’ Climate Radio Ep. 69: Angelic Trouble Makers—Climate Rebels and Musicians Listen Now! Citizens Climate Radio · Ep 69 Angelic Trouble Makers—Climate Rebels and Musicians In Citizens’ Climate Radio Episode 9, Quaker activist Eileen Flannagan told us about four roles that change agents can play: advocate, rebel, organizer, and helper. Most… Continue reading Citizens’ Climate Radio Ep. 69: Angelic Trouble Makers—Climate Rebels and Musicians

Black History Month week 4: Environmental artists By Berit Thorson Last week, we highlighted four outdoors groups focused on increasing access to nature for Black people and other people of color. We also discussed how joy is an important piece of the climate movement that cannot be forgotten. Similarly, the art and media we consume… Continue reading Black History Month week 4: Environmental artists

CCL staffers create Onboarding Best Practices Workshop series By Katie Zakrzewski As CCL grows, many chapter leaders have questions about how to recruit and retain new volunteers. Thanks to the work of CCL’s Field Development Director Elli Sparks, CCL chapter leaders now have an opportunity to ask their most pressing questions about onboarding and get… Continue reading CCL staffers create Onboarding Best Practices Workshop series

Black History Month week 3: Increasing access to the outdoors By Berit Thorson “‘Every morning I awake torn between a desire to save the world and an inclination to savor it. This makes it hard to plan the day.’ But if we forget to savor the world, what possible reason do we have for saving… Continue reading Black History Month week 3: Increasing access to the outdoors

Volunteer Spotlight: Steve Levin Katie Zakrzewski This month’s Volunteer Spotlight focuses on Steve Levin. With 30 years’ experience in organizational consulting and executive coaching, Steve supports CCL volunteers to strengthen their communication skills, project planning, and personal resilience. Steve lives near San Francisco, and his many CCL contributions cut across regions, action teams, and initiatives.… Continue reading Volunteer Spotlight: Steve Levin