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Carbon price with border adjustment could be key tool for climate goals By Steve Valk Heading into the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow, Scotland, the United Nations released a report with some disturbing news: current pledges from the nations of the world to reduce greenhouse gas emissions will result in an increase in global temperatures… Continue reading Carbon price with border adjustment could be key tool for climate goals

Onboarding Action Team makes it easy to welcome new CCLers By Katie Zakrzewski CCL group leaders have a lot on their plates. From juggling chapter operations and outreach to preparing for lobby sessions, CCL group leaders usually oversee the task of onboarding new members as well. In July of this year, CCL staff members Sandy… Continue reading Onboarding Action Team makes it easy to welcome new CCLers

CCL statement on budget framework FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OCT. 29, 2021 – The framework of the Build Back Better package released yesterday includes billions in climate-focused investments: clean energy tax credits, renewable energy development, and more. CCL appreciates the work of the Biden administration and Democratic members of Congress on this framework and their inclusion of… Continue reading CCL statement on budget framework

CCL looks back on Hispanic Heritage Month By Katie Zakrzewski Every year, from September 15 to October 15, Americans celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. For 30 days, our country recognizes and celebrates the cultural achievements and successes of people in the Latino community and of Latino descent. For this year’s Hispanic Heritage Month, CCL analyzes the… Continue reading CCL looks back on Hispanic Heritage Month

Phone banking and text banking important as ever during reconciliation By Katie Zakrzewski Congress is actively discussing putting a price on carbon into the budget reconciliation bill. One of the many ways that you can help communicate the importance of a price on carbon to Congress is through phone banking and text banking. CCL is… Continue reading Phone banking and text banking important as ever during reconciliation

Citizens’ Climate Radio Ep. 65: Extreme Heat and Insurance Solutions Citizens’ Climate Radio is a monthly podcast hosted by CCLer Peterson Toscano. Browse all our past episode recaps here, or listen to past episodes here, and check out the latest episode in the post below.  This month’s episode of Citizens’ Climate Radio includes a discussion… Continue reading Citizens’ Climate Radio Ep. 65: Extreme Heat and Insurance Solutions

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ahead of COP26, CCL urges Biden to support the strongest possible climate policies OCTOBER 18, 2021 – Today, Citizens’ Climate Lobby sent a letter to President Biden and other key White House officials, urging them to support the strongest possible climate measures in the budget reconciliation bill. The President has pledged that… Continue reading Ahead of COP26, CCL urges Biden to support the strongest possible climate policies

The value of student engagement at CCL By Katie Zakrzewski At CCL, our volunteers are at the core of everything we do. But one particular section of our volunteer base is crucial in determining the trajectory of the future — our student volunteers. Clara Fang has served as the student engagement director since 2016. In… Continue reading The value of student engagement at CCL

Faster transitions to clean energy are also cheaper By Dana Nuccitelli Several clean energy technologies like solar panels have become consistently cheaper year after year as the industries have benefited from learning, experience and economies of scale. Falling solar costs are described by “Swanson’s Law,” much like Moore’s Law described the rapid and consistent progress… Continue reading Faster transitions to clean energy are also cheaper

Volunteers urge grasstops to get involved in email and call campaigns By Katie Zakrzewski Citizens’ Climate Lobby’s recent email and call campaigns to the Senate and the House have encouraged politicians to support a price on carbon in the reconciliation process. But many volunteers have gone further than contacting their members of Congress — they… Continue reading Volunteers urge grasstops to get involved in email and call campaigns