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From crisis to connection: CCL’s resilience trainings By Amber Powell I found Citizens’ Climate Lobby (CCL) during the week of COP28, the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference. At the time, I was in the second year of my M.S. program, knee-deep in journal articles and assignments on the ecology of natural resources and the… Continue reading From crisis to connection: CCL’s resilience trainings

CCL volunteers award local meteorologists for outstanding climate coverage By Gram Brownlee Local TV meteorologists are uniquely positioned to help the public understand the connection between extreme weather and climate change.  As well as being good communicators, they are scientists and trusted messengers to viewers across the political spectrum — which is why CCL volunteers… Continue reading CCL volunteers award local meteorologists for outstanding climate coverage

Statement on recent political violence July 15, 2024, Washington, D.C. – Rachel Kerestes, Executive Director of Citizens’ Climate Education and Citizens’ Climate Lobby, released the following statement in response to recent acts of political violence: Violence is never the answer. In politics we can disagree and even argue, but we must do so in good faith,… Continue reading Statement on recent political violence

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Citizens’ Climate Lobby statement on the Supreme Court’s overturning of Chevron deference July 5, 2024, Washington, D.C. – Rachel Kerestes, Executive Director of Citizens’ Climate Lobby, issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court overturning the precedent set in the 1984 Chevron case:  This ruling puts important climate and environmental… Continue reading Citizens’ Climate Lobby statement on the Supreme Court’s overturning of Chevron deference

Local chapter of Fossil Free Movement at Northern Arizona University Episode 96: Exploring Rachel Carson’s Life and The Divestment Movement In this episode of Citizens’ Climate Radio, hosts Horace Mo and Erica Valdez bring together diverse voices to discuss current efforts to address climate change. Horace Mo speaks with Ann E. Burg, a celebrated author… Continue reading Episode 96: Exploring Rachel Carson’s Life and The Divestment Movement

Rachel Kerestes FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New director Rachel Kerestes takes the helm at Citizens’ Climate June 26, 2024 – Today, Citizens’ Climate Lobby and Citizens’ Climate Education officially welcome their new head executive, Rachel Kerestes. Kerestes was hired in the spring by the CCL and CCE governing boards after a search process spanning several months… Continue reading New director Rachel Kerestes takes the helm at Citizens’ Climate

  Every year, humans produce more than 450 million tons of new plastic, half of which is single-use. Think plastic water bottles, disposable cutlery, or the wrapping in the millions of packages delivered every day. With all this consumption, plastic waste is definitely a concern for the Earth. But is there really a link between… Continue reading The link between plastic pollution & climate change

CCL volunteers on the Capitol steps at the beginning of last year’s lobby day (June 12, 2023) 1,000+ volunteers to hold ‘Climate Conversations’ on National Mall; attend hundreds of meetings on Capitol Hill June 2024 – In the coming week, Citizens’ Climate Lobby will hold its 15th annual conference and lobby day, “Making Moves and… Continue reading 1,000+ volunteers to hold ‘Climate Conversations’ on National Mall; attend hundreds of meetings on Capitol Hill

CCL volunteers on the Capitol steps at the beginning of last year’s lobby day (June 12, 2023) 1,000+ volunteers to hold ‘Climate Conversations’ on National Mall; attend hundreds of meetings on Capitol Hill June 2024 – In the coming week, Citizens’ Climate Lobby will hold its 15th annual conference and lobby day, “Making Moves and… Continue reading 1,000+ volunteers to hold ‘Climate Conversations’ on National Mall; attend hundreds of meetings on Capitol Hill

Madalyn Friedman and Jenn Bulka co-chaired this impressive and exciting effort for their CCL chapter. Silicon Valley CCLers host 10-candidate climate forum By Flannery Winchester In an election year, CCL chapters can play a critical role in showing candidates that local voters want climate action. Recently, we saw this in action in California’s 16th congressional… Continue reading Silicon Valley CCLers host 10-candidate climate forum