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How the IRA is boosting the economy — and why Congress must protect it By Bella Kubach  In late 2022, CCL volunteers went all out to help pass the Inflation Reduction Act — the most significant U.S. federal investment in solving climate change. Since then, the climate provisions of the legislation have been a resounding… Continue reading How the IRA is boosting the economy — and why Congress must protect it

Supporting the Fix Our Forests Act By Dana Nuccitelli, CCL Research Coordinator Last month, after seeing the devastating fires in Los Angeles, CCL volunteers sent 4,509 messages (and counting!) to Congress, urging them to work in a bipartisan way to reduce wildfire risk. Democratic Rep. Scott Peters from California and Republican Rep. Bruce Westerman from… Continue reading Supporting the Fix Our Forests Act

CCL Research Coordinator Dana Nuccitelli breaks down the climate provisions of this legislation and the data you need to know to defend it from repeal. Data to defend the IRA By Dana Nuccitelli, CCL Research Coordinator It’s a new year, with a new Congress, and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is on the chopping block… Continue reading Data to defend the IRA

2024 was officially the hottest year on Earth by Elissa Tennant It’s official: 2024 was officially the hottest year on Earth, surpassing the previous record-holder, 2023. For the first time, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), NASA, Berkeley Earth, and other leading climate research organizations agreed to synchronize the release of their temperature data… Continue reading 2024 was officially the hottest year on Earth

2024 was officially the hottest year on Earth by Elissa Tennant It’s official: 2024 was officially the hottest year on Earth, surpassing the previous record-holder, 2023. For the first time, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), NASA, Berkeley Earth, and other leading climate research organizations agreed to synchronize the release of their temperature data… Continue reading 2024 was officially the hottest year on Earth

A new podcast explores the ‘hot mess’ of climate politics By Flannery Winchester In CCL, we’ve always said climate change shouldn’t be a partisan issue. It affects Americans of all political stripes, and everyone wants to leave a safe, healthy world to future generations. We should all be able to work together toward that shared… Continue reading A new podcast explores the ‘hot mess’ of climate politics

A new podcast explores the ‘hot mess’ of climate politics By Flannery Winchester In CCL, we’ve always said climate change shouldn’t be a partisan issue. It affects Americans of all political stripes, and everyone wants to leave a safe, healthy world to future generations. We should all be able to work together toward that shared… Continue reading A new podcast explores the ‘hot mess’ of climate politics

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement on Energy Permitting Reform Act negotiations Dec. 17, 2024 – CCL is disappointed that negotiations around inclusion of the Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 in the final spending package of the year have broken down.  This important legislation is urgently needed. Building clean energy infrastructure and connecting it to the… Continue reading Statement on Energy Permitting Reform Act negotiations

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 1,300+ grassroots advocates attend virtual climate conference; 300+ lobby meetings take place this week Dec. 12, 2024 – CCL’s Fall Virtual Conference, “Positioning for Progress,” took place last weekend and welcomed 1,333 unique attendees on Zoom from around the country. Many more grassroots climate advocates participated via watch parties with their local… Continue reading 1,300+ grassroots advocates attend virtual climate conference; 300+ lobby meetings take place this week

Our lobbying asks at the end of the 118th Congress By Flannery Winchester This year’s fall lobbying comes at a critical time. The results of the 2024 election and the impending power shifts in Washington have changed calculations on Capitol Hill around several policies we support. But there are still several weeks left of the… Continue reading Our lobbying asks at the end of the 118th Congress