CCL Community Bulletin

By Charles Gabrys , Team O.I.L. Co-Lead A key effort driven by Team O.I.L. (Oil Industry Liaisons) is to liaise with the oil and gas industry, a major stakeholder in the climate change debate, in order to explain CCL's preferred policy and see how it fits with companies' business strategies. Team O.I.L. seeks to understand the industry’s position on ... more

How the Peer-Reviewed Literature Projects a Stronger Economy, More Good Jobs, Better Health, Benefits to the Poor, and Stabilizing Climate Risk By Jerry Hinkle , CCL Research Coordinator Citizens' Climate Lobby asserts that a Carbon Fee and Dividend (CFD) policy is “good for the economy and good for people,” but for some that assertion is not ... more

Climate change is high on the agenda of our new President and could be moving forward this year, perhaps during the summer.  Let’s get ready with a focus on boosting your chapter’s capacity for action by stepping up our Grassroots Outreach , especially leading up to April's Earth Day events.  To gear up with your local chapter, select and plan one or more ... more

By Bob Lindmeier, WKOW TV Chief Meteorologist Research has shown that meteorologists are considered by the general public to be one of the most trusted sources of climate change information. The Meteorologist Outreach Action Team is reaching out to CCL chapters to in turn reach out to broadcast meteorologists and encourage them to speak out about ... more

Citizens Climate Radio  has already begun production on the 2021 season. Host, Peterson Toscano and the team have lined up a series of guests and topics that will broaden your understanding of the climate movement in the USA and around the world. You will also gain deeper insights into climate communication. Peterson writes: In January we will feature ... more

We were thrilled to see so many people at the new Braver Angels' Workshop on Sunday, ""Bridging the Divide on Climate Solutions." Participants learned skills on how to have constructive conversations with those we disagree with on climate solutions. If you missed it, register for the next workshop coming up in January. For those who've attended the ... more

In a landmark decision on Nov. 12, a Canadian court ruled that fundamental rights can be threatened by climate change and citizens can challenge the government’s actions on climate change through legal means. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, equivalent to the U.S. Bill of Rights, asserts rights to life, liberty and security of person. The ... more

By Flannery Winchester Election Day is just two weeks from now. Many CCL volunteers are voting early and sharing snapshots of themselves with the hashtag  #ClimateVoter . We’ve loved seeing you participate in democracy in this way! Over the past few months, CCL volunteers have also been working with the  Environmental Voter Project  (EVP) to ... more

CCL's December Conference will be held Saturday, December 5th from 1:00 - 5:00 pm EDT. Find out more and register here for CCL's December 2020 Conference more

Looking to gear up for the December Lobby Days with CCL's trainings?  Check out the following training information to sign-up and attend live or view recordings heading into the fall. more

With the start of the school year, the Youth Action Team has rolled out its new "CCE in the Classroom" campaign. The campaign supports youth to bring "real live climate action" and civic engagement into middle and high school classrooms.  "CCE in the Classroom" brings a positive and powerful message to students and teachers; it focuses on climate ... more

WASHINGTON, D.C., SEPT. 10, 2020  — Citizens’ Climate Education is pleased to announce that former Congressman and presidential candidate  John Delaney  has joined its governing board. While he was in Congress, Delaney, who represented Maryland’s 6th District for three terms, cosponsored the  Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act . The ... more