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A preview of CCL’s December 2022 conference By Katie Zakrzewski The midterms have been pivotal in forecasting the political leanings of the next Congress, and CCL is poised to make a difference no matter who is in office. One way to make sure that you’re fully prepared for climate action going into the new year… Continue reading A preview of CCL’s December 2022 conference

Photo courtesy of Creative Commons Despite delay in results, Citizens’ Climate Lobby poised to foster climate action in new Congress FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 9, 2022 – As we await the results of the midterm elections, Citizens’ Climate Lobby (CCL) stands ready to foster robust climate action in the new Congress, whatever its political makeup.… Continue reading Despite delay in results, CCL poised to foster climate action in new Congress

Are clean technologies and renewable energies better for the environment than fossil fuels? By Dana Nuccitelli The grand transition from a fossil fuel-based economy to a green one is underway. It will involve a fundamental shift in the way we generate and use energy for various purposes. Instead of drilling and mining for fossil fuels,… Continue reading Are clean technologies and renewable energies better for the environment than fossil fuels?

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CCL Executive Director to attend COP27 Nov. 1, 2022 – Madeleine Para, Citizens’ Climate Lobby’s executive director, is set to attend the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27). Para will be available for interviews in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, from Friday, Nov. 4 to Sunday, Nov. 13.  Para will attend the conference… Continue reading CCL Executive Director to attend COP27 

Pedaling for a purpose: Bike tour raises awareness for climate change By Bill Barron My involvement in CCL has led to huge breakthroughs in the exercise of my personal and political power in ways I could not have imagined. 2010 awakened in me an urgent need to engage politically to be effective. I went from… Continue reading Pedaling for a purpose: Bike tour raises awareness for climate change

Pedaling for a purpose: Bike tour raises awareness for climate change By Bill Barron My involvement in CCL has led to huge breakthroughs in the exercise of my personal and political power in ways I could not have imagined. 2010 awakened in me an urgent need to engage politically to be effective. I went from… Continue reading Pedaling for a purpose: Bike tour raises awareness for climate change

Episode 77: Bearing Witness and Speaking Up with Julio Cochoy & Anne Therese Gennari On this month’s episode of Citizens’ Climate Radio, host Peterson Toscano sits down with Julio Victor Cochoy Alva, a Guatemala native who grew up in the scenic Highlands region. Julio speaks about his picturesque mountain village with great affection. This is… Continue reading Episode 77: Bearing Witness and Speaking Up with Julio Cochoy & Anne Therese Gennari

Volunteer Spotlight: Beth Malow By Katie Zakrzewski To say that Beth Malow is accomplished would be an understatement. Beth is a neurologist at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and has spent much of her career traveling to the most prominent cities in the United States. After growing up on Long Island, New York, and traveling around… Continue reading Volunteer Spotlight: Beth Malow

CCLers connect with conservatives at local hunting and fishing event By Katie Zakrzewski On Sept. 25, South Carolinians celebrated National Hunting and Fishing Day with a large outdoor family event organized by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. The event, which attracted a large conservative crowd, was also attended by CCL volunteers from the… Continue reading CCLers connect with conservatives at local hunting and fishing event

Podcasts offer deeper dive into climate issues By Steve Valk For well-informed climate advocates who want to go beyond the headlines and dig deeper into the issue, podcasts can help quench their insatiable appetite for knowledge, and there is no shortage of podcasts available now that examine climate change through the lens of science, policy… Continue reading Podcasts offer deeper dive into climate issues