CCL Community Bulletin

May 11, 2022 This year’s  conference  is CCL’s first in-person nationwide event in two years. We can’t wait to see you in D.C. from June 11-13! If you haven’t registered yet, you can  sign up today . If you have registered, be sure to  book your room  soon. Since our last few conferences have been virtual, you may wonder what the experience is like when we’re ... more

Each month, Citizens’ Climate Lobby supporters gather locally for a  monthly meeting  where we educate ourselves by listening to a guest speaker. Go to your  local chapter's page  to find out more about your chapter's plans for listening in.  May's Monthly Meeting took place on Saturday, May 14th at 1:00 pm ET   and featured a conversation with Jad ... more

May 4, 2022 Last week, Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) and several of his colleagues in Congress began talks to gauge bipartisan interest in a climate deal. One policy that has been repeatedly mentioned in these talks is a border carbon adjustment mechanism, which is a key element of CCL’s preferred carbon pricing legislation.  “We’re encouraged to see ... more

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 episode in the post below and  listen here! In this episode, you will hear a lively conversation between our host, Peterson Toscano, and four South African veterinarians. ... more

April 27, 2022 News broke last week  that the American Petroleum Institute (API), the country’s largest trade association for the oil and gas industry, has drafted a proposal urging Congress to adopt a carbon fee with rebates to Americans. They propose using the revenue for rebates to households and investments in new technology, and they call for ... more

Looking to gear up with CCL's trainings for the CCL's June 2022 Conference and the subsequent Lobby Meetings ?  It's as easy as 1-2-3! 1. If you are planning on joining your local lobby team ( more details here for how they're being planned ) and haven't taken CCL's Climate Advocate Training (2.5 hrs),  sign up here  for the next upcoming sessions this ... more

April 20, 2022 Earth Day is this Friday, April 22. With so much attention on climate and environmental issues, it’s a great time to raise awareness in your community about climate solutions. Here are a couple of activities that you can do with your CCL chapter in the coming days: •  Set up a CCL table or grab a clipboard  and talk to people at a local Earth Day ... more

April 13, 2022 The latest installment of the IPCC report focuses on climate mitigation and makes clear that a price on carbon is an efficient, effective policy to reduce climate-changing emissions. CCL Research Coordinator Dana Nuccitelli analyzes the report in a blog post, highlighting the IPCC’s findings that a carbon price works both in theory: ... more

April 6, 2022 CCL has launched a “Fight Mean, Go Green” campaign to highlight that a transition to clean energy will also weaken Putin.   Our reliance on oil is harming the health and security of people around the world. And recently, Putin’s aggression in Ukraine has been heavily enabled by Russia’s global supply of oil and natural gas. At the same time, ... more

Each month, Citizens’ Climate Lobby supporters gather locally for a  monthly meeting  where we educate ourselves by listening to a guest speaker. Go to your  local chapter's page  to find out more about your chapter's plans for listening in.  April's Monthly Meeting took place on Saturday, April 9th at 1:00 pm ET   and featured a conversation with ... more

March 30, 2022 CCL’s Conservative Conference on March 29 and 30 has been a great success in uniting right-leaning climate advocates in D.C. More than 100 right-of-center attendees have gotten to learn about the importance of right-wing participation in the climate movement. Pictured above are Rep. Young Kim, the Republican representative for ... more

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 episode in the post below and  listen here ! Even when he is being serious, comedian, storyteller, and podcast host,  Esteban Gast  is hilarious. And for climate advocates ... more