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Pat Fettes (right) spearheaded some incredible media work across Minnesota CCL Minnesota’s statewide campaign for clean energy media hits By Charlotte Ward Clean energy is affordable, reliable, and safe — that’s the message CCL volunteers set out to convey through a local media drive to publish LTEs and op-eds in every congressional district in Minnesota.… Continue reading CCL Minnesota’s statewide campaign for clean energy media hits

CCLers learn bridge-building skills at Braver Angels annual event By Beth Malow, a member of the Braver Angels Leadership Team With the election season heating up, is it possible to stay civil and work together across partisan divides? Absolutely! In late June, more than 700 delegates wearing lanyards of red (conservative), blue (liberal), and yellow… Continue reading CCLers learn bridge-building skills at Braver Angels annual event

Photo by Suzy Hazelwood from Pexels Episode 96: Crafting Compelling Personal Climate Change Stories In this month’s Citizens’ Climate Radio episode, host Peterson Toscano and the CCR teams introduce a fresh approach to climate change storytelling by exploring personal stories as metaphors. While these stories are not explicitly about climate change, they reveal truths and… Continue reading Episode 96: Crafting Compelling Personal Climate Change Stories

Photo by Suzy Hazelwood from Pexels Episode 96: Crafting Compelling Personal Climate Change Stories In this month’s Citizens’ Climate Radio episode, host Peterson Toscano and the CCR teams introduce a fresh approach to climate change storytelling by exploring personal stories as metaphors. While these stories are not explicitly about climate change, they reveal truths and… Continue reading Episode 97: Crafting Compelling Personal Climate Change Stories

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CCL applauds bipartisan introduction of sweeping energy permitting bill July 23, 2024, Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, Sen. Joe Manchin (I-WV) and Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) introduced the Energy Permitting Act of 2024, which would make a range of critical updates to the federal energy permitting process. Citizens’ Climate Lobby thanks Sen. Manchin… Continue reading CCL applauds bipartisan introduction of sweeping energy permitting bill

From crisis to connection: CCL’s resilience trainings By Amber Powell I found Citizens’ Climate Lobby (CCL) during the week of COP28, the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference. At the time, I was in the second year of my M.S. program, knee-deep in journal articles and assignments on the ecology of natural resources and the… Continue reading From crisis to connection: CCL’s resilience trainings

CCL volunteers award local meteorologists for outstanding climate coverage By Gram Brownlee Local TV meteorologists are uniquely positioned to help the public understand the connection between extreme weather and climate change.  As well as being good communicators, they are scientists and trusted messengers to viewers across the political spectrum — which is why CCL volunteers… Continue reading CCL volunteers award local meteorologists for outstanding climate coverage

Statement on recent political violence July 15, 2024, Washington, D.C. – Rachel Kerestes, Executive Director of Citizens’ Climate Education and Citizens’ Climate Lobby, released the following statement in response to recent acts of political violence: Violence is never the answer. In politics we can disagree and even argue, but we must do so in good faith,… Continue reading Statement on recent political violence

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Citizens’ Climate Lobby statement on the Supreme Court’s overturning of Chevron deference July 5, 2024, Washington, D.C. – Rachel Kerestes, Executive Director of Citizens’ Climate Lobby, issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court overturning the precedent set in the 1984 Chevron case:  This ruling puts important climate and environmental… Continue reading Citizens’ Climate Lobby statement on the Supreme Court’s overturning of Chevron deference

Local chapter of Fossil Free Movement at Northern Arizona University Episode 96: Exploring Rachel Carson’s Life and The Divestment Movement In this episode of Citizens’ Climate Radio, hosts Horace Mo and Erica Valdez bring together diverse voices to discuss current efforts to address climate change. Horace Mo speaks with Ann E. Burg, a celebrated author… Continue reading Episode 96: Exploring Rachel Carson’s Life and The Divestment Movement