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How will carbon pricing impact inflation? By Dana Nuccitelli Inflation — the decline of purchasing power as prices rise — is currently at its highest level in 30 years. This has led to concern among the public and policymakers about the rising costs of many important products like food, shelter, gasoline, electricity, and cars. Senator… Continue reading How will carbon pricing impact inflation?

Climate advocates gather with carbon pricing still in play for reconciliation bill FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOV. 17, 2021 — With carbon pricing still under consideration in the Senate version of the Build Back Better Act, Citizens’ Climate Lobby volunteers gathered for a virtual conference last weekend. The conference kicked off a week of lobbying congressional… Continue reading Climate advocates gather with carbon pricing still in play for reconciliation bill

On fourth and goal, budget reconciliation needs a carbon price to score By Rick Knight Imagine you’re playing in the Super Bowl. Your team has the ball 10 yards from the end zone in the fourth quarter, down by four points with 10 seconds left, and it’s fourth down. Everyone knows you’ve got one play… Continue reading On fourth and goal, budget reconciliation needs a carbon price to score

Infrastructure bill becomes law, includes two CCL secondary asks By Flannery Winchester On Friday, the U.S. House of Representatives took a much-anticipated vote on a major infrastructure bill. The bill, which is officially named the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, is often referred to as the “bipartisan infrastructure framework” or “BIF” for short.  The BIF… Continue reading Infrastructure bill becomes law, includes two CCL secondary asks

Dr. Katharine Hayhoe talks “Saving Us” with CCL By Katie Zakrzewski At the end of October, climate scientist and CCL advisory board member Dr. Katharine Hayhoe held an exclusive Q&A with CCL on her new book, “Saving Us.” In “Saving Us,” Dr. Hayhoe argues that when it comes to changing peoples’ minds on climate change,… Continue reading Dr. Katharine Hayhoe talks “Saving Us” with CCL

Carbon price with border adjustment could be key tool for climate goals By Steve Valk Heading into the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow, Scotland, the United Nations released a report with some disturbing news: current pledges from the nations of the world to reduce greenhouse gas emissions will result in an increase in global temperatures… Continue reading Carbon price with border adjustment could be key tool for climate goals

Onboarding Action Team makes it easy to welcome new CCLers By Katie Zakrzewski CCL group leaders have a lot on their plates. From juggling chapter operations and outreach to preparing for lobby sessions, CCL group leaders usually oversee the task of onboarding new members as well. In July of this year, CCL staff members Sandy… Continue reading Onboarding Action Team makes it easy to welcome new CCLers

CCL statement on budget framework FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OCT. 29, 2021 – The framework of the Build Back Better package released yesterday includes billions in climate-focused investments: clean energy tax credits, renewable energy development, and more. CCL appreciates the work of the Biden administration and Democratic members of Congress on this framework and their inclusion of… Continue reading CCL statement on budget framework

CCL looks back on Hispanic Heritage Month By Katie Zakrzewski Every year, from September 15 to October 15, Americans celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. For 30 days, our country recognizes and celebrates the cultural achievements and successes of people in the Latino community and of Latino descent. For this year’s Hispanic Heritage Month, CCL analyzes the… Continue reading CCL looks back on Hispanic Heritage Month

Phone banking and text banking important as ever during reconciliation By Katie Zakrzewski Congress is actively discussing putting a price on carbon into the budget reconciliation bill. One of the many ways that you can help communicate the importance of a price on carbon to Congress is through phone banking and text banking. CCL is… Continue reading Phone banking and text banking important as ever during reconciliation