CCL Community Bulletin

November 13, 2024 “There is no alternative to persevering,” author Rebecca Solnit writes. “You can keep walking whether it’s sunny or raining.” That’s what CCLers did on Saturday at our November monthly meeting, just days after the election. More than 600 volunteers joined live to take action together, making it clear to the current administration, ... more

November 6, 2024 After a busy election season, the people have spoken and the votes are largely tallied: Former President Trump has won the presidential election. Republicans won a majority in the Senate, and though many House races are still being called, it looks like Republicans may keep a slim majority in that chamber of Congress. Here at CCL, we ... more

In November, CCL’s Regional Directors are hosting virtual office hours on Zoom to connect with you and your team during this pivotal time. Join fellow volunteers to build community and support each other to move forward in our climate advocacy efforts. We’d love to see you there! Check the list below for the times and Zoom link where you can drop in for a ... more

Each month, Citizens’ Climate Lobby supporters gather locally for a monthly national meeting . Go to your local chapter's page to find out more about your chapter's plans to join our national meeting. November's Monthly Meeting will be held on Saturday, November 9 at 1:00 pm ET and feature a post-election all-CCL Action Hour. Just days after the U.S. ... more

October 30, 2024 Here at CCL, we’re a climate change organization — but we achieve climate action through the process of democracy. Democracy is on full display right now! More than 44 million people have cast their votes in the 2024 election so far, the New York Times reports . Community groups of all kinds are mobilizing people to the polls. A running ... more

October 23, 2024 Election anxiety is ramping up in the final days of the 2024 race. Are you feeling it? Rest assured that you’re not alone. NPR ran a story this week with the headline: “ A divided country agrees: The election is stressing everyone out .” The piece cites the American Psychological Association’s findings that 80% of Republicans, 79% of ... more

October 16, 2024 Right now, there’s a lot of national attention focused on the election. Early voting is currently underway and breaking turnout records . Get-out-the-vote efforts are in full swing leading up to Election Day on November 5. During CCL’s October call on Saturday, CCL Great Lakes Regional Director John Sabin gave a rundown of how CCL ... more

October 9, 2024 We’re in the home stretch of the 2024 election, folks. Early voting has begun or will start soon all around the country, leading up to Election Day on Nov. 5 — less than 30 days away. All year long, CCLers have been working hard to elevate the issue of climate change for candidates of both parties, in races up and down the ballot. We’ve been ... more

Each month, Citizens’ Climate Lobby supporters gather locally for a monthly national 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 to join our national call. October's Monthly Meeting will be held on Saturday, October 12th at 1:00 pm ET and feature Akshat ... more

October 2, 2024 Along with the rest of the country, CCL staff and volunteers have been watching the devastation from Hurricane Helene with heavy hearts. CCL staff members and volunteer leaders in the path of the storm are safe and accounted for, including in our chapter in Asheville, North Carolina. Many are still dealing with the impacts such as power ... more

September 25, 2024 In July, a bipartisan pair of Senators introduced the Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024, which could reduce America’s total climate pollution by up to 25% by 2050. That means it's our biggest chance to reduce pollution in this Congress. So this month, we’re asking you to write to your members of Congress. Your messages will ... more

September 18, 2024 The magic of a CCL conference is not to be missed — and that’s especially true for our Inclusion Conference! Join us virtually this weekend for “Rising Above: Renewal and Resilience for Our Future.” The conference is “volunteer created and supported,” CCL’s Diversity and Inclusion Director Karina Ramirez explains. It’s organized ... more