CCL 2025 Wrapped

Feb. 11, 2026 Feb. Monthly Meeting to feature Braver Angels co-founder “The forces of polarization that brought us to this crisis moment are not going away soon. We have real work ahead.” That was the key message from William J. Doherty, Ph.D., in a recent newsletter from the organization Braver Angels. As a therapist, Bill helps people work with ... more

Feb. 4, 2026 Permitting reform is an active conversation in Congress. This is exciting news for CCLers, who have been engaging on this topic with lawmakers since the 118th Congress (2023-2024). Last Wednesday, Jan. 28, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, held a committee hearing , ... more

Jan. 28, 2026 Source: CNN Weather Millions of Americans braced for extreme weather this past week, buying out grocery stores and stocking up on emergency preparedness supplies. Chances are, you experienced (or are actively experiencing) at least one of these in the last five days:  Ice and snow storms: More than 19 states saw over a foot of snow. Even ... more

Jan. 21, 2026 Does your Member of Congress take stances on climate policy that don’t totally make sense to you? Do you wonder why people in your community don’t jump on board when you tell them about climate solutions? You’re not alone — it’s complicated and difficult to understand how others think. But to be effective climate advocates, we need to do ... more