This major climate bill is signed, sealed, delivered. Good job, everyone. By Steve Valk The budget reconciliation roller coaster ride is over. Thanks, Congress, for a wild ride. The decades-long quest for major climate legislation has finally succeeded with the passage and yesterday’s signing of the Inflation Reduction Act, putting the United States on a… Continue reading This major climate bill is signed, sealed, delivered. Good job, everyone.
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What the Inflation Reduction Act means for climate change
What the Inflation Reduction Act means for climate change By Dana Nuccitelli This article from Yale Climate Connections explains the plethora of benefits, climate and otherwise, that will follow as a result of the Inflation Reduction Act. The author, CCL Research Coordinator Dana Nuccitelli, also held a training on this topic, which can be found… Continue reading What the Inflation Reduction Act means for climate change
CCL celebrates Senate passage of historic climate legislation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Para la versión en español, deslice hacia abajo. CCL celebrates Senate passage of historic climate legislation August 8, 2022 – This weekend, the U.S. Senate passed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, putting the U.S. on a path to at least 40% emissions reduction by 2030. “This incredible legislative achievement is a… Continue reading CCL celebrates Senate passage of historic climate legislation
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Preventing burnout as a climate advocate By Juliet Freiheit As an environmentalist, remaining consistent in your advocacy over time can be challenging. Climate work can carry heavy emotions — both negative and positive — and it can be hard to ride the roller coaster of possibility without burning out. CCL’s “Preventing Burnout as a Climate… Continue reading Post Title
Colorado CCL Chapter Honors Climate Hero Ed Perlmutter, Bids Farewell
(Rep. Ed Perlmutter and members of Golden Chapter of CCL.) Colorado CCL Chapter Honors Climate Hero Ed Perlmutter, Bids Farewell By the Golden Chapter of CCL Ed Perlmutter has been a U.S. Representative for 16 years — long enough to remember vividly the contentious House passage of carbon cap-and-trade legislation in 2009 and its disappointing… Continue reading Colorado CCL Chapter Honors Climate Hero Ed Perlmutter, Bids Farewell
CCL chapter gets midterm candidates talking climate
(Climate and Environment Congressional Forum participants: top row Republican Gus Mattammal, moderator Jan Pepper, CEO Peninsula Clean Energy; middle row Democrats Kevin Mullin, David Canepa, Emily Beach; bottom row San Mateo County chapter co-leader Roisin McElarney.) CCL chapter gets midterm candidates talking climate By Bob Steele and Ellyn Dooley As CCL urges chapters to make… Continue reading CCL chapter gets midterm candidates talking climate
Conference Spotlight: Donations make conference attendance possible
Conference Spotlight: Donations make conference attendance possible By Gianna Sollitto and Juliet Freiheit Pictured: Citizens’ Climate Lobby volunteer Bruce W. Morlan of the Northfield, Minnesota chapter. “Conference scholarships are the surest way to ensure CCL remains truly grassroots.” Donations to Citizens’ Climate empower everyday people to become the best climate activists they can be. We… Continue reading Conference Spotlight: Donations make conference attendance possible
Episode 74: What Are LGBTQ+ Responses to Climate Change?
Speaking with five different guests, host, Peterson Toscano, takes a deep dive to explore how climate change and extreme weather affect lesiban, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender non-binary, and queer (LGBTQ+) people. Leo Goldsmith (he/him) of ICF is one of the co-authors of Queer and Present Danger: Understanding the Disparate Impacts of Disasters on LGBTQ+ Communities.… Continue reading Episode 74: What Are LGBTQ+ Responses to Climate Change?
A heartfelt thank you from CCL’s Executive Director
A heartfelt thank you from CCL’s Executive Director Dear CCL community, I write this on Friday after a whirlwind of activity in the wake of the introduction of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. When passed, this package will include the biggest climate measures ever adopted in the United States. This is major climate legislation… Continue reading A heartfelt thank you from CCL’s Executive Director
CCL celebrates historic climate agreement, urges passage in Congress
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CCL celebrates historic climate agreement, urges passage in Congress July 28, 2022 – In an unexpected move after appearing to close down negotiations less than two weeks ago, Sen. Joe Manchin and Majority Leader Chuck Schumer have reached an agreement on major climate and energy policies that will move forward in the… Continue reading CCL celebrates historic climate agreement, urges passage in Congress