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Returning in-person, CCL prepares for June conference By Katie Zakrzewski   With June just around the corner, we are getting geared up for CCL’s International June conference in Washington D.C. The June 11-13 conference is the first international in-person event since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. We can’t wait to see you!… Continue reading Returning in-person, CCL prepares for June conference

SC economists call for a carbon price SOUTH CAROLINA, April 8, 2022 – Citizens’ Climate Lobby volunteers in South Carolina have organized a statement from 10 professors of economics and related fields at six respected institutions across the state. The economists urge lawmakers to support effective climate policies. See the full statement and the signatories below.… Continue reading SC economists call for a carbon price

The latest IPCC report has a lot to say about carbon fee and dividend By Dana Nuccitelli, CCL Research Coordinator In the third installment of its Sixth Assessment Report (the first two volumes covered climate change causes and impacts), the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has summarized the latest scientific research relating to climate… Continue reading The latest IPCC report has a lot to say about carbon fee and dividend

Op-ed: The free market risks collapse if not used to stop climate change By Vik Tantry   I am a capitalist. I bootstrapped a successful software company on the core values of grit, resilience, and hard work. Today, we employ more than 60 innovative team members and serve more than 200,000 small businesses around the… Continue reading Op-ed: The free market risks collapse if not used to stop climate change

How to call your members of Congress By Berit Thorson As someone who was raised in the Midwest during the era of texting and direct messaging, while home phones became increasingly less common, I understand that phone calls can feel intimidating. Personally, I have felt embarrassed leaving voicemails for my friends, let alone a far-off… Continue reading How to call your members of Congress

Citizens’ Climate Radio Ep. 70: Comedy, Climate, and Chihuahuas with Esteban Gast Listen Now! Even when he is being serious, comedian, storyteller, and podcast host, Esteban Gast is hilarious. And for climate advocates looking for some hope, perhaps the sweetest spot in the climate change podcast scene right now is Esteban’s new show, Comedians Conquering… Continue reading Citizens’ Climate Radio Ep. 70: Comedy, Climate, and Chihuahuas with Esteban Gast

Volunteer Spotlight Interview: Jean Larson, Evergreen Donor By Topher Anderson and Gianna Sollitto   Donors who give on a monthly basis make a huge impact by providing Citizens’ Climate Lobby (CCL) with a steady stream of revenue year-round. This ongoing support allows CCL to meet the moment in our ever-changing political climate and take advantage… Continue reading Volunteer Spotlight Interview: Jean Larson, Evergreen Donor

The Oscars are coming! Let’s talk about “Don’t Look Up” By Berit Thorson The Oscars are happening on Sunday, and there is one film in particular that climate advocates are talking about: “Don’t Look Up” is a star-studded film commentary on climate change. It was released in early December 2021 on Netflix and features Leonardo… Continue reading The Oscars are coming! Let’s talk about “Don’t Look Up”

Environmental Voter Project is targeting 17 states in which they’ll work to increase turnout of environmentalists in this year’s elections. Elections provide opportunity to make climate change a priority By Steve Valk I sometimes paraphrase former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld by saying, “You don’t save the world with the Congress you wish you had; you… Continue reading Elections provide opportunity to make climate change a priority

CCL’s Inclusion Workshops in review On Friday, March 18, CCL’s Diversity & Inclusion Fellows and members of the National Inclusion Team will host the first Inclusion Education and Roundtable Discussion Workshop. It is part of an ongoing discussion series covering the relationship that topics such as ableism, language, and gender, among others, have to the… Continue reading CCL’s Inclusion Workshops in review