Volunteer Spotlight: Bea Acosta By Katie Zakrzewski After college, 22-year-old Beatriz “Bea” Acosta hoped to find an organization that would allow her to combine the fields that she loved most. An internship helped Bea realize that she loved public policy, as well as her major in biology. When her mother started to experience health problems… Continue reading Volunteer Spotlight: Bea Acosta
Category: Uncategorized
Citizens’ Climate Radio Ep. 63: Climate Change Theatre Action 2021
Playwright and translator Chantal Bilodeau explores the intersection of science, policy, art, and climate change. Citizens’ Climate Radio Ep. 63: Climate Change Theatre Action 2021 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… Continue reading Citizens’ Climate Radio Ep. 63: Climate Change Theatre Action 2021
Breaking down the congressional budget process
Breaking down the congressional budget process By Flannery Winchester Even on the best of days, the legislative process in Congress can be wonky and complicated. In a moment like this, with major packages of legislation evolving daily, it’s even harder to keep up with where the process stands. In other words: “If you’re confused, it’s… Continue reading Breaking down the congressional budget process
Why we need a carbon price in reconciliation
Why we need a carbon price in reconciliation By Tony Sirna Congress has committed to taking action on climate change in this year’s budget reconciliation bill. They should not pass up the chance to go big on climate, include a carbon price, so we can meet the challenge of reducing emissions 50% by 2030 and… Continue reading Why we need a carbon price in reconciliation
Giving conservatives a place to have their voices heard on climate change
CCL’s Topher Anderson (left) and Drew Eyerly talked to conservatives at the Young Republican National Convention in Indianapolis this summer. Giving conservatives a place to have their voices heard on climate change By Steve Valk As a Republican concerned about climate change, Drew Eyerly often felt like a man without a community. “In my own… Continue reading Giving conservatives a place to have their voices heard on climate change
CCL applauds Senate consideration of carbon pricing
CCL volunteers lobby for carbon pricing on Capitol Hill FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CCL applauds Senate consideration of carbon pricing CCL urges Congress to follow through on ambitious climate policy in budget reconciliation SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 – Today, Citizens’ Climate Lobby (CCL), a nonprofit, nonpartisan, grassroots advocacy organization, released a statement of support for the inclusion… Continue reading CCL applauds Senate consideration of carbon pricing
What is Carbon Cash Back and how do I get it?
Carbon Cash Back is policy to charge a fee on fossil fuel extraction and pay the fee back to the American people.