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            <title>Weekly Briefing: Permitting reform advanced training series wraps up</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[June 3, 2026


That’s a wrap on CCL’s six-month permitting reform training series! Led by CCL’s Government Affairs and Research Teams and featuring staffers Jennifer Tyler, VP of Government Affairs, and Dana Nuccitelli, Research Manager, this training series was designed to provide an advanced level of training to CCL volunteers interested in advancing smart, clean energy permitting reform policy. 

Thanks to all the volunteers who attended the sessions live and now have a deeper understanding of this important climate policy topic. You’re ready for better communication with peers, community members, local leaders and members of Congress. If you didn’t join the series live — and especially if you’re joining us in Washington, D.C. for this year’s Summer Conference &amp; Lobby Day — now is your chance to watch these trainings and ensure you’re confident with these concepts! 

The series has found a permanent home in the Permitting Reform Training Hub on CCL Community. Start with these two introductory trainings:

	Introduction to Permitting Reform Basics: Start here. What are 'permitting' and 'permitting reform,' why does CCL consider it such an important climate solution, and what is the data underpinning that conclusion
	Understanding the Permitting Reform Landscape: Build a solid foundation by understanding the permitting players, politics, problems, and how and why CCL is engaging in this challenging landscape.


Once you have a grasp on the foundations and basic concepts behind permitting reform, you can dive deeper with our advanced trainings.

	Transmission Reform: See why transmission reforms are a crucial climate solution, the details of potential transmission permitting reform provisions, and key messages for congressional offices.
	Build Faster: Learn about permitting reforms to build clean energy infrastructure faster, associated tensions and compromises.
	Fair Permitting Certainty: Understand how Congress can ensure certainty in a permitting reform package.
	Community Engagement: Discover how community engagement may be addressed in the permitting reform process.
	Messaging for Impact: Permitting Reform Wrap-Up: This final session brings everything together with a focus on effective communication.


Check out the full Training Hub on CCL Community to see the full list of available trainings, track your progress, and view other helpful permitting-related resources.

View the Training Hub

In other news this week:


	Sen. Luján sends message to NM Youth: For Earth Day this year, New Mexico CCLers partnered with Taos High School to support a youth climate summit. Both New Mexico senators and several area representatives were invited to participate. Sen. Luján took the extra step of recording a video for the participating students, saying, “You represent the future of climate and energy leadership and the work you’re doing right now truly matters and will make a difference.” Thank you Sen. Luján! The full recording of the message is available here.


Take action this week
If you have a little time: RSVP to June’s Monthly Meeting. We’re excited to announce Tyson Bartone-Riggs of the Alliance for Wildfire Resilience as our featured guest speaker for June’s Monthly Meeting. RSVP to join us June 13 at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT for a forestry-focused call. Prior to joining the Alliance for Wildfire Resilience, Tyson worked with the Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission and spent five years with the Rural Voices for Conservation Coalition as Executive Director and Policy Manager. RSVP now and don’t forget to reach out to your local chapter and check if they have plans to tune in as a group!

If you have more time: Plan your next summer social. Relationships are vital to our CCL work — with our lawmakers, of course, but especially with each other. This month, we encourage you to start planning a summer social event. It could be something low-key that you do in June or early July, or something that requires a little more planning that you get on the calendar for August. Whether it’s a brewery hang, a movie screening, a game night, or a picnic in the park, get creative and get together! Don’t forget to snap a selfie of the event and send it to marketing@citizensclimate.org.

Featured sponsor: Climatize
Putting on our annual Summer Conference and Lobby Day is a big lift, and this year, we’re grateful to have Climatize as one of our Champion Sponsors helping make it happen. 

Climatize is a nonpartisan, climate-focused financial portal that enables individuals and entities to directly invest in renewable energy projects, including solar, battery storage, energy efficiency, and electric vehicle charging infrastructure. 

Advancing clean energy policy is one of the key ways we are pursuing our organizational policy commitment to reduce emissions, so we’re proud to have the support of Climatize, who is bolstering clean energy in their own way.

Climatize founders Will Wiseman and Alba Forns trace the origins of the company back to their participation in the Fridays for Future movement in 2019. Seeing over 100,000 people fill the streets with hope, determination, and a shared commitment to a better future convinced them that solving climate change would require everyone, not just policymakers and large institutions. 

Climatize was built on that idea: empowering everyday people to participate directly in building the clean energy future they want to see. 

They wanted to capture that hope and motivation, channeling it into meaningful change. So, Will and Alba launched Climatize in 2023. Later that same year, the pair was recognized in Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list in the Social Impact category. Climatize has now channeled over $17 million in funding for renewable energy projects.

We’d like to thank Climatize for helping make this year’s conference possible!

Disclosure: Investments through Climatize involve risk, including the possible loss of principal. Returns are not guaranteed. 

Citizens’ Climate does not formally endorse, promote, or market any corporate sponsor’s products, services, or company. All information shared regarding corporate partners is provided solely for acknowledgment and educational purposes.

Upcoming trainings &amp; events

6/4: AI and Advocacy: Keeping Relationships at the Center - Many volunteers are exploring how AI can support sharper, more strategic climate work. In this special expansion of BRIDGE Training 5: Advocacy Detective, we'll look at how AI can help you better understand your Member of Congress, district dynamics, committee priorities, and trusted messengers. We'll cover practical prompting techniques, how to spot and reduce hallucinations, and what to verify. We'll also briefly discuss AI's energy demand and how CCL approaches it through the lens of clean, reliable energy. The throughline: AI is one more tool to help you become a more thoughtful, informed advocate — not a replacement for the relationships at the heart of CCL's work. Join us!

6/11: Lobbying with Impact: How to Prepare and Show Up Strong for Your Congressional Meetings - Join CCL Network Director Jon Clark for a training that specifically addresses how to prepare yourself for a successful meeting with a member of Congress. You will learn about CCL's methodology, research tips, available tools, lobby meeting roles and parts, the value of practice, and the power of listening. Join us!

6/13: CCL MI State Conference: Building Bridges - Inspiring Action! - If you’re in Michigan, join fellow Michiganders for a day of building relationships and strengthening skills for meaningful climate action! We’ll hear updates on legislation in Lansing and Washington, D.C., including a new bipartisan Balcony Solar bill. We’ll also learn about innovations in Net-Zero housing development, urban forests and native meadows. Hone your bridge-building skills and prepare to lobby in D.C. and meet with Michigan legislators. Registration closes June 8. Join us!
 
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            <title>Weekly Briefing: How CCLers help create the conditions for climate action</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[May 27, 2026


Do you ever find yourself wondering how exactly our advocacy work translates into real change in Congress? How a lobby meeting, a tabling event, a letter to the editor, or a relationship built over years actually help move climate policy forward?

That’s exactly what we explore in CCL’s recent training on our Theory of Change.

In this special edition BRIDGE training, CCL staff walk through the three conditions we believe are necessary for a Member of Congress to take meaningful action on climate policy: undeniable support, strong conviction, and political safety. 

	When a given climate policy has undeniable support from constituents, it's showing up in visible, consistent ways across different parts of the district. The support is broad, noticeable, and difficult to ignore.
	When a Member of Congress experiences strong conviction around a policy, they're making an internal judgment that the policy is worthwhile and aligned with their sense of what is right or beneficial.
	When it's politically safe to support a policy, that means a Member of Congress judges that it will not harm their political standing—and may even strengthen it—because there is sufficient support or acceptance among their voters and allies.

“As advocates, we’re not just asking members of Congress to support climate policy. We’re actually helping create these three conditions that make their support possible,” explains Brett Cease, CCL's VP of Field Operations.

That's how the work happening in local CCL chapters creates change in Washington — all our volunteers' work on the ground contributes to the conditions lawmakers need to act on climate solutions. 

"I encourage all CCL volunteers to check out this training to get more familiar with these concepts and understand how they can help inform the work we do," Brett added.

Get a clearer picture of how CCL’s advocacy strategy fits together and why we do what we do we do each and every day. Check out the full training for yourself!

Watch the Recording

Take action this week 
If you have a little time: Read and share our Earth Month recap. For most CCLers each year, Earth Month marks the start of outdoor tabling season and tons of local events. During our busiest (and favorite!) month of the year, CCLers were hard at work in their communities. From stress balls to stewardship, take a look at some of the creative endeavors we saw out in the field in April. Then share them with your network on Facebook, X, or Bluesky.

If you have more time: Register and recruit for CCL’s Summer Conference. Every summer, we fill the halls of Congress with CCL volunteers! Itʼs time to start planning to do it again this year at our Summer Conference and Lobby Day (July 26-28, 2026). Register yourself, then post on social media to let your friends know where you’ll be this July. You can also invite others to join you and work out a plan to carpool, share a room, or other cost-cutting measures. With your help, weʼll make this yearʼs event another strong showing in support of climate action.

Featured chapter: CCL Orange County South
CCLers brought an extra dose of fun and creativity to this year’s Earth Month outreach. CCL Orange County South chapter has a presence at the San Clemente Garden Fest each year, thanks to Donna Vidrine, an active CCLer who is also a co-chair of the Garden Fest.

This year, group co-leader Larry Kramer said, “We gave away Earth Day stress balls to everyone who wrote down what they are doing or will do to make the earth a better place. That proved to be a great conversation starter.” People shared a wide range of activities, with a few themes emerging: supporting pollinators and wildlife with gardens, driving electric or hybrid cars, and voting for politicians who support climate action. 

Great work, CCL OC South!

Find this and other stories of CCL's 2026 Earth Month outreach in this blog post.

Upcoming trainings &amp; events

5/28: Messaging for Impact: Permitting Reform Wrap-Up - This final session in our permitting reform training series brings everything together with a focus on effective communication. We’ll recap key concepts across the major topics and highlight tailored messages that resonate with different audiences—including Republican and Democratic offices. Participants will learn how to confidently apply these messages to advance durable permitting solutions. Join us!

5/31: Youth Lobby Skills Training - Whether you are a student age 13-18 who plans to join us in Washington, D.C., this summer or who wants to advocate for changes at your school or in your town, knowing how to lobby effectively is a great skill to have. During this special 2-hour "youth train youth" event from the National Youth Action Team, on May 31 at 4 p.m. ET, students will receive interactive training and plenty of practice on a fun lobbying topic. Questions? Email youth@citizensclimatelobby.org or register now to join us!

6/4: AI and Advocacy: Keeping Relationships at the Center - In this expansion of BRIDGE Training 5: Advocacy Detective, CCL staff will help volunteers understand how AI tools may help you conduct research on your Member of Congress, district dynamics, committee priorities, and trusted messengers. We'll cover practical prompting techniques, how to spot and reduce hallucinations, and what to verify. We'll also briefly discuss AI's energy demand and how CCL approaches it through the lens of clean, reliable energy. The throughline: AI is one more tool to help you become a more thoughtful, informed advocate — not a replacement for the relationships at the heart of CCL's work. Join us!

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            <title>Weekly Briefing: CCL’s Ricky Bradley takes the stage in New York City</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[May 20, 2026


CCL's Executive Director Ricky Bradley recently shared the stage with Bill McKibben for a climate conversation hosted by the Brooklyn Public Library. Moderated by NPR's Rebecca Hersher, the evening focused on understanding climate deniers. 

"The room was filled with enthusiastic attendees, some of them being additional CCL volunteers," says Rob Werner, a co-leader of CCL NYC who attended the event. "Ricky held his own with Bill McKibben, the moderator was well-versed in climate issues, and audience members asked respectful and thought-provoking questions."

We caught up with Ricky after the event, who said he appreciated the chance to share personal stories, reaffirm CCL’s commitment to nonpartisanship, and discuss how to move forward in a polarized political climate.
“It was encouraging to see such thoughtful engagement around a difficult topic,” Ricky said. “These conversations remind us that climate advocacy isn’t about winning arguments. People are hungry for discussions that move beyond division and toward practical climate solutions.”

CCL's presence extended even beyond the stage and the audience. Rob coordinated with the event hosts and other local CCLers to set up an outreach table and connect with the audience even further. CCL Brooklyn co-leads Marc Cesare and Nick Mahedy, as well as CCL Brooklyn's tabling organizer Tarik Hussein, joined Rob to organize and staff the table.

"Two tablers managed the CCL table while two others chatted to exiting attendees, offering a CCL handout with a QR code to all interested in learning more about CCL or joining," Rob says. 

Watch the full conversation between CCL's Ricky Bradley, Third Act's Bill McKibben, and NPR's Rebecca Hersher on YouTube.

Watch the Recording

In other news this week:


	Summer Conference Early Bird closes tomorrow: The Early Bird registration deadline for CCL’s Summer Conference and Lobby Day is TOMORROW! After 11:59 p.m. ET on May 21, rates go up by $50. Don’t miss the savings and join us July 26-28, 2026 in Washington, D.C., for education, connection, and our annual Lobby Day. Register now and save.


Take action this week
If you have a little time: Read and share CCL’s Save Our Sequoias blog update. This month, we’re building support in the Senate for the Save Our Sequoias Act. Supporting legislation like this will help forests keep doing their important work pulling climate pollution out of the atmosphere. Read the latest on CCL’s history of support for this bill and why it would make such a big difference. Then, if you haven’t already, contact your senators in support of Save Our Sequoias. So far, we’ve sent 3,519 messages to Congress. Help us reach our goal of 5,000 contacts!

If you have more time: Catch up on BRIDGE. Have you started CCL’s new BRIDGE training yet? This is a new advocacy series that launched earlier this year, and we’re rolling out new material and a deep-dive training every month. We’ve heard positive feedback from so many trainees and inspiring stories of how the skills they’re learning in BRIDGE are improving their everyday climate conversations. Stay on schedule by watching the April recording of BRIDGE Training #4, which reviews CCL’s Theory of Change and how we can build conditions for congressional action. If you’re already caught up, be sure to attend tomorrow’s BRIDGE Training #5.

Upcoming trainings &amp; events

5/21: The Advocacy Detective: Build Your Common Ground Blueprint (BRIDGE Training #5) - We’re continuing our deep dive training series into each BRIDGE Unit. In this training, you’ll learn how to use practical research tools to understand your Member of Congress’s district realities, incentives, influencers, and language—so your outreach is specific, respectful, and strategically targeted. Join us!

5/28: Messaging for Impact: Permitting Reform Wrap-Up - This final session in our permitting reform training series brings everything together with a focus on effective communication. We’ll recap key concepts across the major topics and highlight tailored messages that resonate with different audiences—including Republican and Democratic offices. Participants will learn how to confidently apply these messages to advance durable permitting solutions. Join us!

6/13: CCL MI State Conference: Building Bridges - Inspiring Action! - If you’re in Michigan, join fellow Michiganders for a day of building relationships and strengthening skills for meaningful climate action! We’ll hear updates on legislation in Lansing and Washington, D.C., including a new bipartisan Balcony Solar bill. We’ll also learn about innovations in Net-Zero housing development, urban forests and native meadows. Hone your bridge-building skills as we prepare for lobbying in D.C. and meeting with our Michigan legislators. Join us!


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            <title>Weekly Briefing: Congressional staffer ‘confident’ that permitting reform will boost clean ...</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[May 13, 2026


Last Saturday’s May Monthly Meeting featured guest speaker Shane Londagin, Senior Policy Advisor for Energy &amp; Climate in Senator Hickenlooper’s (D-CO) office. Sen. Hickenlooper recently introduced a draft bill focused on transmission, and CCLers have been encouraging other congressional offices to review the proposal and participate in bipartisan negotiations around it, so we were excited to hear perspective directly from this office.

In a conversation with CCL Congressional Liaison Director Mindy Ahler, Shane’s message was clear: Permitting reform will pave the way for more clean energy. 

“When we talk about transmission lines, we talk about them as just moving electrons. They’re not moving a specific kind — they’re just moving electrons,” he said. “But when you look at the interconnection queue and see that 93% of projects waiting to be built are clean, it’s pretty clear what electrons they’re going to move. We feel pretty confident that if we build more transmission lines, what is going to get built is clean.”

We appreciated Shane’s insights, but he was quick to let us know he appreciates our work, too! “It’s so inspiring to see all the photos and events and actions that you all are doing at the grassroots level,” he said. “It truly gets me amped up. Knowing that a lot of folks are pushing in the same way as our office and keeping up the good fight is really helpful.”

The full recording of Mindy’s conversation with Shane as well as CCL’s national updates and a review of this month’s Action Sheet is available now. 

Watch the Recording

In other news this week:


	Jigar Shah announced as conference keynote: ICYMI: We’re excited to announce that Jigar Shah will join CCL’s 2026 Summer Conference &amp; Lobby Day lineup as a keynote speaker! Shah has spent his career breaking down financial and structural barriers to clean energy deployment. If you’ve followed the news or listened to any podcasts on clean energy over the last few years, you’ve likely seen Shah’s impact. You won’t want to miss the chance to hear his insights firsthand — plan to join us in D.C. for his talk on July 27. Register now before the May 21st Early Bird deadline and we’ll see you in D.C.!
	FOFA Study in Science: A new study published in “Science” finds that wildfire management saves money, bolstering the case for the Fix Our Forest Act. The study, led by UC Davis scientists, found that U.S. Forest Service wildfire management saves about $3.42 for every $1 spent. Find the link to the full study and an analysis from CCL Research Manager Dana Nuccitelli on the Nerd Corner. And don’t forget to write your senator in support of FOFA!


Take action this week
If you have a little time: Ask your senator to cosponsor the Save Our Sequoias Act. The bipartisan Save Our Sequoias Act passed the House with unanimous consent in March and has officially been introduced in the Senate. We took action to support the bill during last Saturday’s Monthly Meeting, but if you weren’t able to attend live, you can take the action now. Ask your senators to support the bill, because even though sequoias themselves are primarily in California, these forest management practices are important nationwide, and forests do important work to remove climate pollution from the atmosphere. As our messages add up, they will signal more and more support for smart forest management to Congress, which can pave the way for additional national legislation in this important area. 

If you have more time: Work on getting a letter from a trusted messenger. As we look ahead to this summerʼs Lobby Day, now is the time to start thinking about letters from trusted messengers. When trusted messengers express their support for climate policies, it can strengthen the conditions necessary for a Member of Congress to act. This year, we’re collecting letters of support from trusted messengers on permitting reform. Work with your chapter to follow the step-by-step process in CCL’s May Action Sheet, or watch our latest training on Building Relationships With County Commissioners As Trusted Messengers for inspiration.

Featured: CCL Palouse
By: Aruzhan Sakhariyanova, CCL Communications Intern

The CCL Palouse chapter, which includes members from both Washington and Idaho, celebrated Earth Month with an incredible electrification event. On April 4, the chapter hosted its first-ever Palouse Region Energy Efficiency and Electrification Fair, which brought together around 20 sponsors and more than 30 exhibitors. 

More than 350 people attended the fair, which connected residents with businesses and organizations offering practical ways to cut energy costs and reduce emissions. Displays ranged from high-efficiency HVAC systems and insulation to community solar, electric lawn equipment, and Energy Star appliances.

The event also featured presentations from local university and high school students. Notably, attendees heard from Moscow High School students currently organizing an effort to install solar panels on a Moscow School District building.
 
“Our goal is to reduce emissions through community outreach,” chapter co-leader Leonard Garrison explained. “When people see what’s possible—whether it’s heat pumps, induction stoves, or solar—they’re more likely to take action.”

With a steady presence across the region, CCL Palouse volunteers regularly speak at schools, civic groups, and local organizations, including the League of Women Voters and regional building associations. In September 2025, the chapter also co-hosted an Electric Transportation Fair which allowed another 350+ attendees to get the lowdown on electric cars and trucks and test-ride electric bicycles.
 
After the success of these events and the Electrification Fair, the chapter is now exploring further community opportunities.

“It was about bringing the public and industry together to share real solutions,” said chapter co-leader Judy Meuth. “People leave with ideas they can actually implement in their homes and communities.”

Keep up the great work in the Northwest, CCL Palouse!

CCL has more than 350 chapters across the country. Find your local chapter today and get plugged in.

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Upcoming trainings and events

5/14: From Simulation to Story: Leveraging En-ROADS Updates for Impactful Community Climate Presentations - En-ROADS allows users to test solutions—from clean energy to carbon pricing—and see real-time impacts on global temperature, air quality, and economic outcomes, making it a powerful tool for education and engagement. Join Katherine Markova of Climate Interactive for an engaging training on the latest updates to the En-ROADS climate simulator and how to bring its insights to life in your community. Join us!

5/21: The Advocacy Detective: Build Your Common Ground Blueprint (BRIDGE Training #5) - We’re continuing our deep dive training series into each BRIDGE Unit. In this training, you’ll learn how to use practical research tools to understand your Member of Congress’s district realities, incentives, influencers, and language—so your outreach is specific, respectful, and strategically targeted. Join us!

5/27: Inclusion Workshop - Deep Dive into the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice Movement, presented by American Pride Rises Network - CCL’s May Inclusion Workshop will feature members from the American Pride Rises Network. This interactive presentation will provide a much deeper understanding of the roots of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice in the civil rights movement. Workshops like this are one way we continue to bring awareness of different issues to all our volunteers and foster a sense of belonging to our organization, as described in CCL's core value of diversity. Join us!

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            <description><![CDATA[May 6, 2026


 We’re excited to announce that Jigar Shah will join CCL’s 2026 Summer Conference &amp; Lobby Day lineup as a keynote speaker! 

Jigar Shah has spent his career breaking down financial and structural barriers to clean energy deployment. If you’ve followed the news or listened to any podcasts on clean energy over the last few years, you’ve likely seen Shah’s impact. 

As a former Director of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office, Shah helped transform the federal government’s clean energy investment strategy. He oversaw a tenfold increase in loan authority and deployed $108 billion to scale energy projects across the country. 

He also co-founded SunEdison and Generate Capital, which largely invented low-cost, infrastructure-as-a-service financing. Today, he co-hosts the popular podcast “Open Circuit” from Latitude Media. Shah earned a well-deserved spot on the 2024 TIME100 list of the world’s most influential people as an energy entrepreneur, investor, and strategist.

At this year’s conference, Shah will offer his viewpoint on one of the most important conversations in climate policy right now: permitting reform. As Congress considers how to accelerate energy projects of all kinds, Shah brings a uniquely practical perspective on how we can build faster, smarter, and cleaner.

For CCLers, this is a rare opportunity to hear directly from someone who has worked at the highest levels of clean energy finance, policy, and innovation and to better understand how we can advocate for solutions that match the scale of the moment. You won’t want to miss the chance to hear his insights firsthand — plan to join us in D.C. for his talk on July 27.

Register now before the May 21st Early Bird deadline. We’ll see you in D.C. 🇺🇸

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In other news this week:


	Read highlights from Bill Doherty, PhD: We were honored to have Braver Angels co-founder Bill Doherty as a guest speaker at our February Monthly Meeting. Even if you made it to the call or already watched the recording, his remarks on hope, curiosity, and overcoming polarization remain poignant as we move through the year.  Revisit some of his best quotes and a recap of his remarks on the CCL blog.


Take action this week
If you have a little time: Submit your Town Hall question for Ricky Bradley. Join CCL’s quarterly Town Hall-style event on May 13 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. All are welcome, especially CCL supporters just starting their CCL journey, or finding their role! You’ll hear organizational updates from Executive Director Ricky Bradley and have a chance to get your questions answered. If you have any questions for Ricky, submit them in advance this week to conference.inbox@citizensclimate.org.

If you have more time: Plan to attend Saturday’s Monthly Meeting. This month, weʼll hear from two Capitol Hill staffers at the heart of bipartisan permitting reform discussions. Shane Londagin, Senior Policy Advisor for Energy and Climate for Sen. John Hickenlooper (CO), and Nate Bentham, Policy Advisor to Sen. Alex Padilla (CA). Sens. Padilla and Hickenlooper have recently introduced an important transmission proposal helping drive the permitting reform discussions on Capitol Hill, and weʼre excited to hear Shane and Nateʼs insights. RSVP for the call and we’ll see you Saturday at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET.

Featured: CCL Flathead Valley
By Miné Karatas, CCL Communications Intern

Last month, the Flathead Valley, Montana CCL chapter hosted an incredible Earth Day Expo that brought energy and connection to the local community. Chapter co-leader Angie Winter and MT State Coordinator Robin Paone organized a totally free, all-day event "exploring Montana’s spirit of ingenuity, independence, and practical problem-solving."

With a wide range of activities designed for all ages, attendees were invited to explore workshops and panel discussions, browse community booths, and engage with user-friendly exhibits showcasing clean energy. There were even hybrid and EV cars in the parking lot with owners standing by ready to chat about electrified transportation options.

The expo also had a strong focus on youth and family engagement. Children learned about ecosystems through live raptor demonstrations and hands-on experiments demonstrating how solar and wind energy works.

“They were learning about wind power at a young age,” Robin explained. “In one demonstration, they saw a pinwheel attached to a lightbulb. When we put the pinwheel in front of a fan, it spun, causing the lightbulb to turn on."

Another workshop helped the children make "solar bugs." The kids colored a cardboard bug and attached it to a tiny electric motor, which they wired to a solar panel themselves. "They ended up with this little solar bug that jiggled when they took it out into the sun," said Robin. "They were just so thrilled.”

And of course, the expo featured CCL’s new “BRIDGE” activity, where participants used jars and beans to represent their reasons for supporting climate action and clean energy, sparking thoughtful, often personal conversations.

“We believe that no matter how you measure it, the event was a success,” Angie shared.

Unsurprisingly, the Earth Expo received rave reviews. Bravo CCL Flathead Valley, thank you for your hard work and for showing how local connection can drive meaningful climate action!

CCL has more than 350 chapters across the country. Find your local chapter today and get plugged in.

Upcoming events &amp; trainings

5/7: Community Engagement and Key Messages (CCL Permitting Reform Series) - It's important for energy project developers to engage local communities in order to address any local concerns and adverse impacts that may arise from new infrastructure projects. Join CCL's VP of Government Affairs Jenn Tyler and Research Manager Dana Nuccitelli to learn about how community engagement may be addressed in the permitting reform process, and key messages for congressional offices. This training is part of CCL’s ongoing permitting reform series. Join us!

5/8: Phone Banking Training with Environmental Voter Project - Join Shannon Seigal, Organizing &amp; Field Director at the Environmental Voter Project (EVP), for an in-depth overview of EVP's phone banking program. You'll have the opportunity to learn why and how they use phone calls and other methods to transform millions of environmental and climate supporters into super voters who vote in every single election. With primaries beginning in May, this is a timely opportunity to plug into meaningful outreach right away. Join us!

5/13 May Letter-to-the-Editor (LTE) Workshop - Writing a letter-to-the-editor is easier than you think! In this workshop, you’ll learn the "LTE formula" and receive talking points for your letter that align with CCL’s latest call to action. You'll also spend focused time writing your letter and leave with a polished first draft. This workshop is suitable for any CCLer looking to take quick and effective climate action from the comfort of their home. Please register for this meeting ahead of time. Join us!

5/14: From Simulation to Story: Leveraging En-ROADS Updates for Impactful Community Climate Presentations - En-ROADS allows users to test solutions—from clean energy to carbon pricing—and see real-time impacts on global temperature, air quality, and economic outcomes, making it a powerful tool for education and engagement. Join Katherine Markova of Climate Interactive for an engaging training on the latest updates to the En-ROADS climate simulator and how to bring its insights to life in your community. Join us!

To see other events and CCL trainings, visit the Live Events Calendar on CCL Community.
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            <description><![CDATA[Apr. 29, 2026


This month, CCLers have been out in full force tabling, giving presentations, holding climate conversations, and celebrating our planet. As Earth Month comes to a close, we officially have the cherry on top: some encouraging news from the global energy landscape.  

First: despite concerns that geopolitical tensions in Iran could drive up fossil fuel use, global coal consumption didn’t spike in March as expected. Instead, solar and wind stepped up to fill the gap.

As our Research Manager Dana Nuccitelli reported in the CCL Nerd Corner, “This is really fascinating. We expected a short-term boost for coal generation as a result of the Strait of Hormuz closure and associated oil and gas export restrictions. But a new analysis finds that this didn't happen. China's coal consumption did increase by 2% relative to March 2025, but in the rest of the world it decreased by 3.4%. Solar and wind were way up at 15% and 7.6%, respectively.”

This is a real-world example of clean energy delivering reliability when it’s needed most. We’re seeing countries across the globe transition to clean power sources that remove the need to turn to coal in unstable situations.

Second: the International Energy Agency has declared the world has officially entered the “Age of Electricity.” For the first time, most new electricity demand is being met by clean sources like solar and wind and renewables are now growing fast enough to meet (and even exceed) rising global electricity demand. In fact, in 2025, available electricity grew at well over twice the rate of overall energy demand.

“Last year was also the first year that a modern renewable source contributed the largest share of global energy demand growth,” said Dana. “With solar power accounting for 27% of increased demand, followed by natural gas at 17%.”

And bonus! Ember recently published a similar report, finding that clean energy (predominantly solar) met all new electricity demand last year.

Taken together, these trends point to a powerful shift: clean power isn’t just scaling, it’s stabilizing the world’s energy system. And that’s exactly the kind of progress CCLers are working to accelerate through our work on carbon pricing and permitting reform, which will further incentivize clean energy and make it easier and faster to build. 

Keep up with the latest climate news and check out Dana’s posts on the CCL Nerd Corner.

Take Me to the Nerds 🤓

In other news this week:


	CCL’s Ricky Bradley LIVE in NYC: If you’re in the New York City area, don’t forget to stop by the Brooklyn Public Library tomorrow night! CCL Executive Director Ricky Bradley is in town to participate in a climate change discussion at the Center for Brooklyn History. Ricky will appear alongside environmental writer and activist Bill McKibben and correspondent on NPR’s Climate Desk, Rebecca Hersher, who recently posted about the panel on her Bluesky account. This in-person event is open to the public, and a recording will be available on YouTube afterward.
	 
	What the latest YPCCC climate opinion data means for CCL: CCL’s March Monthly Meeting featured guest speaker Dr. Marija Verner from the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication (YPCCC). The good news she shared? You are likely talking to someone who already agrees with you on climate change. Read a recap of Dr. Verner’s presentation and important stats from YPCCC that impact CCL’s work in our latest blog. 


Take action this week
If you have a little time: Write Congress to strike a deal on transmission. Senators are moving and shaking on permitting reform! Since our round of outreach last month, a group of Democratic Senate Energy Committee members have released a draft bill focused on transmission, which is a critical piece of permitting reform. This is an important, tangible step toward the type of comprehensive permitting reform package we’ve been pushing for. We’re more than halfway to our goal of 8,000 contacts to Congress about this latest development. Help us get across the finish line by sending a message of your own. 

If you have more time: Take your next BRIDGE deep dive. We’re off and running with BRIDGE Unit 2! After you’ve gone through Unit 2, Section 1, watch the recording of Thursday’s BRIDGE deep dive training from CCL VP of Field Operations Brett Cease. You’ll learn how climate progress becomes possible when your Member of Congress experiences the conditions necessary for change—and how your chapter’s actions intentionally build those conditions. Start now and by the end of this unit, you will be equipped to build trusted, long-term relationships with congressional offices.

Featured: National Youth Action Team
In an interview for the latest episode of the Equal Earth podcast, Fresno chapter leader and National Youth Action Team (NYAT) leader Anna Villavicencio chatted with fellow youth leader Bruce Ru about her belief in storytelling as a powerful tool for change. 

Anna’s passion for climate advocacy was shaped by personal experience. In 2021, at just 13, she faced a wildfire near her hometown by Sequoia National Park. “It was scary to pile into our car and leave everything behind,” she recalled at the time. “Our house survived, but I worry about the next fire.” 

That experience set Anna on an impressive path to leading the NYAT where she is instrumental in helping connect policymakers with youth voices and encouraging schools to reduce emissions.

During the interview, Anna also emphasized the importance of youth advocacy within CCL. Both Anna and Bruce serve as liaisons to their respective members of Congress, bringing youth perspectives directly into policy discussions.

Anna spoke about her experiences leading the NYAT and the impact young people can have when they work together, saying, “We hold a space where young people can communicate and collaborate with other young people."

We know the CCL CA Fresno chapter is grateful to have you Anna—and so are we!

Listen to the full Equal Earth podcast episode featuring Anna and Bruce on Spotify.

Upcoming trainings and events

4/30: Ask Trusted Messengers to Champion their Support to Congress - This training walks you through the process of highlighting strong policy support from local community leaders on both sides of the aisle and provides specific examples of other CCL groups' success stories. This training will be particularly helpful to anyone joining us in D.C. for CCL’s Summer Lobby Day who wants to enhance their meeting on the Hill with endorsements from trusted messengers back home. Join us!

5/7: Community Engagement and Key Messages (CCL Permitting Reform Series) - It's important for energy project developers to engage local communities in order to address any local concerns and adverse impacts that may arise from new infrastructure projects. Join CCL's VP of Government Affairs Jenn Tyler and Research Manager Dana Nuccitelli to learn about how community engagement may be addressed in the permitting reform process, and key messages for congressional offices. This training is part of CCL’s ongoing permitting reform series. Join us!

5/8: Phone Banking Training with Environmental Voter Project - Join Shannon Seigal, Organizing &amp; Field Director at the Environmental Voter Project (EVP), for an in-depth overview of EVP's phone banking program. You'll have the opportunity to learn why and how they use phone calls and other methods to transform millions of environmental and climate supporters into super voters who vote in every single election. With primaries beginning in May, this is a timely opportunity to plug into meaningful outreach right away. Join us!

5/16: CCL Ohio State Conference - CCL Ohio’s 2026 conference will be held in Columbus on Saturday, May 16. Gather together with your fellow Buckeyes to share ideas, feel inspired, and learn from one another’s work across Ohio. We’ll also hear from keynote speaker Sam Roberts of Farm-to-Power Ohio, an organization that empowers farmers and rural communities to adopt renewable energy.  Both new and veteran volunteers are invited to learn from experts, then break out into groups for discussions and sharing ideas. Let's put our heads together to find ways to break through to our members of Congress. Register now!

5/16: CCL Georgia Multi-State Conference - Join dozens of dynamic and friendly fellow climate advocates from around the southeast in Atlanta, Georgia, to develop skills and strategies for building climate solutions. We'll build lobbying skills, learn effective climate tools, and discuss climate justice and health impacts. The day will also include sessions on BRIDGE, CCL’s current advocacy policies, and Drawdown Georgia. All are welcome, especially those from GA, NC, SC, AL, and TN. If you’re ready to become a more informed, connected, and effective climate advocate, our conference will give you the tools to take meaningful action. Register now!
 
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Happy Earth Day! CCLers know April is our busiest time of the year for outreach and recruitment. While chapters have been hosting tabling events, presentations, film screenings, and more, this April also marks the first time our Conservative Lobby Day has coincided with Earth Month. 

After a successful online Conservative Climate Conference on Saturday, conference attendees took their message to Capitol Hill yesterday during a virtual Lobby Day. This Lobby Day is specifically reserved for right-of-center CCLers to lobby Republican members of Congress, providing a space for open dialogue around a conservative point of view. 

Volunteers’ primary ask for Congress, as presented by CCL VP of Government Affairs Jenn Tyler and Congressional Liaison Director Mindy Ahler at the conference, was for lawmakers to strike a deal around permitting reform and unlock U.S. energy innovation. 

Our citizen lobbyists cited existing bipartisan momentum around permitting reform and detailed how reforms can build energy infrastructure faster, lower costs, and strengthen reliability. They also presented the new transmission bill draft text from Senators Hickenlooper and Padilla as a strong starting point for a bipartisan transmission framework.

To prepare, attendees went into these meetings after a full day of educational conference sessions, including a keynote from former Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) chairman Neil Chatterjee. Neil’s session provided perspective on permitting reform and why it’s necessary to meet America’s growing energy costs. 

"If we are going to successfully meet this surge in demand for power while maintaining affordability and reliability, we’re going to need every available electron,” he said. "We’ll need energy efficiency, demand response, grid-enhancing technologies… There's a real opportunity to do smart energy policy here, and it does really start with federal energy permitting reform." 

Chatterjee went on to emphasize the role of Republicans coming to the table in bipartisan negotiations for a comprehensive bill, which he believes we’re already seeing in some of the energy bills coming out of this Congress.

"We’ve become trapped in this mode that when it comes to energy, if you're for fossil fuels you're of the political right and if you're for clean energy you're of the political left,” he said. “And that is just a silly, outdated way of thinking."

Take a look at some of the posts from this week’s Conservative Climate Conference &amp; Lobby Day and share them with your network.

Spread the word

In other news this week:


	Summer conference: ICYMI during our April meeting, registration is officially open for CCL’s Summer Conference and Lobby Day! Join us July 26-28, 2026 in Washington, D.C., for jam-packed days of education, connection, and lobbying on Capitol Hill. Congress is coming to the table on policies that could support clean, affordable energy. Register before the May 21 Early Bird deadline to make sure you have seat at that table, too.


Take action this week
If you have a little time: Share our Earth Day post. It’s the best day of the year! This month, many CCL staff and volunteers alike have been extremely moved by the photos, videos and remarks coming from the Artemis II crew on their journey to the moon and back. Share our Artemis II-inspired Earth Day post on Facebook, X, Bluesky, or Instagram to spread the good Earth Day vibes to your crew. 

If you have more time: Tell us your ‘Aha!’ moments from BRIDGE. Help us learn from your experience using CCL's BRIDGE training program in real conversations. This short reflection survey is designed to ask you about a moment where the skills or information you've learned in BRIDGE meaningfully enhanced a conversation you were having. With your responses, CCL can better understand what’s working, where people are getting stuck, and where meaningful shifts are happening. Thanks in advance for sharing!

Upcoming trainings

4/23: CCL’s Theory of Change: The Three Conditions for Congressional Action (BRIDGE Training #4) - Now that we understand the Moral Foundations Theory, we’re moving into BRIDGE Unit 2 and applying our knowledge to our relationships with Congress. In this training, you’ll learn how climate progress becomes possible when your Member of Congress experiences the conditions necessary for change—and how your chapter’s actions intentionally build those conditions. Join us!
 

4/26: Summer Conference: Information Session for Youth &amp; Parents - Youth (ages 13-17) and their parents who want to learn more about attending CCL's Summer Conference &amp; Lobby Day in Washington, D.C. are invited to join this virtual information session. You’ll hear from students about this empowering experience and what it has meant for them. We'll also share how the conference and lobby day are organized, how the registration process works,  information on travel logistics, and some fundraising ideas to consider. Join us!
 

4/27: Inclusion Workshop - Women's Health &amp; Reproductive Rights - Environmental change can limit access to healthcare, especially for vulnerable populations. This Diversity &amp; Inclusion Action Team workshop will examine how climate change affects reproductive health. Our presenter will demonstrate how these impacts are unevenly distributed, highlighting environmental injustice and emphasizing the importance of environmental policy in protecting reproductive health. Join us!

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            <description><![CDATA[Apr. 15, 2026


Summer Conference &amp; Lobby Day registration is now open! Join hundreds of other CCLers in Washington D.C. this July 26-28, 2026 for connection, education, and our signature Lobby Day on Capitol Hill.

This year’s theme — “The path to clean energy runs through D.C.” — reflects a critical moment. Permitting reform is key to unlocking clean energy projects nationwide, and it’s a major topic in Congress this year. In the last few months, lawmakers have introduced a range of related bills, held regular committee hearings, and even written op-eds in national newspapers about it.

It’s clear that Congress has a growing appetite for this important topic — but without our persistent pressure in the right direction, they could miss the mark. We have the power to come together and advocate for comprehensive, bipartisan permitting reform that will truly benefit the climate and our communities. That’s why we need you in D.C. this summer.

Some conference sessions have been announced, with plenty to still come. You can expect a dynamic agenda, with keynote speakers, breakout sessions, and everything you need to prepare for Lobby Day.

And Lobby Day itself? There’s nothing quite like it. Meeting face-to-face with congressional offices is where your voice truly comes to life. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a new citizen lobbyist, we’ll provide you with the tools, training, and education needed to confidently join your lobbying group. We want you there in D.C. with us! 

When we show up together, we send a powerful message: Americans are ready for clean, affordable energy and we want Congress to make it happen. We know a grassroots movement has the power to influence our nation’s highest legislative offices — and you can be part of it.

Early bird registration closes May 21. Register now and secure your spot.

I’ll See You in D.C.!

In other news this week:


	Conservative Conference: It’s your final chance to register for the Conservative Climate Conference livestream! Registration is $10, and will include sessions taking place between 2:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. ET this Saturday, Apr. 18: Neil Chatterjee’s session, a volunteer panel, and a review of Lobby Day asks. Registration closes this Friday, the day before the conference. Make sure to secure your spot to receive valuable insights into working with right-of-center members of Congress and community members.


Take action this week
If you have a little time: Plan to attend CCL’s next Town Hall-style event. Join us Wednesday, May 13 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT for a Town Hall-style event to hear organizational updates from CCL's Executive Director, Ricky Bradley. All are welcome, especially CCL supporters just starting their CCL journey, or finding their role! There will be time for audience questions to ask during the call, or submit your questions ahead of time to conference.inbox@citizensclimate.org. Plan to attend and start brainstorming your questions now! On the day of the event, join us via Zoom, no RSVP necessary. 

If you have more time: Make some media noise for Earth Month. April is a great month to make noise in the media about our climate work and the policies we support. You may want to personalize our new Local Press Release Template about your chapter’s Earth Month outreach events and send it to local journalists. Or you can also write a Letter to the Editor (LTE) using Earth Day as a hook. Watch our How to Write Effective Letters to the Editor training for tips to get started, or register here for an upcoming LTE workshop led by CCL staff. For more support, plan to join our Earth Month Media Opportunities training on Apr. 16.

Upcoming trainings

4/16: Earth Month Media Opportunities - Join CCL Communications &amp; Media Manager Charlotte Ward for a training that will review CCL's Earth Month Media Opportunities available for CCL chapters and volunteers to boost awareness and engagement with climate solutions. Media opportunities may include letter-to-the-editor and op-ed topics, story pitches and more strategies for engaging local television and newspaper outlets. Join us!


4/23: CCL’s Theory of Change: The Three Conditions for Congressional Action (BRIDGE Training #4) - Now that we understand the Moral Foundations Theory, we’re moving into BRIDGE Unit 2 and applying our knowledge to our relationships with Congress. In this training, you’ll learn how climate progress becomes possible when your Member of Congress experiences the conditions necessary for change—and how your chapter’s actions intentionally build those conditions. Join us!

4/26: Summer Conference: Information Session for Youth &amp; Parents - Youth (ages 13-17) and their parents who want to learn more about attending CCL's Summer Conference &amp; Lobby Day in Washington, D.C. are invited to join this virtual information session. You’ll hear from students about this empowering experience and what it has meant for them. We'll also share how the conference and lobby day are organized, how the registration process works,  information on travel logistics, and some fundraising ideas to consider. Join us!

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            <description><![CDATA[Apr. 8, 2026


CCL’s National Monthly Meeting kicks off this Saturday, April 11, at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET on Zoom and YouTube livestream. Will we see you there?

We all know we can’t solve climate change alone. But as solo activists or volunteers working in our local chapters, it’s easy to forget how many people are working alongside you. Across the nation, thousands of volunteers are educating others and lobbying Congress to solve climate change. Monthly meetings remind us of this by providing a chance for us to come together as one big CCL powerhouse. 

Our Monthly Meetings have three parts:

	Learn. We hear from a guest speaker on a different aspect of global warming science, politics, or policy. This month it's Katherine Markova, Partnerships Manager for Climate Interactive. CCLers have used Climate Interactive’s En-ROADS Climate Solutions Simulator for years to demonstrate the effectiveness of various policy solutions. Katherine will provide information on the latest En-ROADS updates and demonstrate the tool. 
	Celebrate. We celebrate our success, including progress we’ve made or advocacy we’ve undertaken across the country since the last meeting. Sometimes this may look like a volunteer spotlight, an organizational update from our D.C. staff, or another national highlight. Recognizing our accomplishments and sharing inspiration helps energize us for the coming month.
	Act. Every month, CCL staff coordinates actions for chapters and volunteers that are designed to bridge divides and build political will for effective climate solutions in Congress. These actions are laid out on a monthly Action Sheet. We’ll review April’s Action Sheet, then provide time and an online tool to contact Congress about a key legislative ask all at once. With other call attendees, you’ll amplify your voice and make a bigger impact.


If you can’t make it live, every call is recorded and posted on YouTube and CCL Community. RSVP to attend solo or reach out to your local chapter to inquire about a watch party. We’ll see you Saturday!

I'll Be There!

In other news this week:


	March Fundraiser: Thanks to your generous support, we exceeded our March fundraising goal! More than $10,000 in new and increased monthly donations will be matched for ten months through December 2026. These funds will be used to support year-round climate advocacy, including volunteer programming and training. All new or increased monthly donors were automatically entered to win one of ten CCL Merch Bundles. Winners have been selected and were notified via email yesterday. Thank you again to everyone who contributes to this work as a monthly donor!
	 
	Conservative Conference: Registration for the Conservative Climate Conference livestream is still open. Registration is $10, and will include sessions taking place between 2:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. ET on April 18th: Neil Chatterjee’s session, volunteer panel, and a review of Lobby Day asks. These segments are especially helpful for anyone represented by a Republican member of Congress hoping to better understand how to work with their right-of-center legislators on climate and energy solutions. 
	 
	CCL’s Ricky Bradley joins Bill McKibben on panel: CCL Executive Director Ricky Bradley has been invited to participate in a climate change panel discussion at the Center for Brooklyn History in Brooklyn, NY. Alongside environmental writer and activist Bill McKibben and correspondent on NPR’s Climate Desk, Rebecca Hersher, Ricky will offer his perspective on building political will for climate action across ideological divides. This in-person event is open to the public, and a recording will be available on YouTube afterward.


Take action this week
If you have a little time: Contact Congress in support of permitting reform. Negotiations on permitting reform have officially resumed in Congress, and we’re mobilizing. We’re aiming for 10,000 emails sent to Congress, and we’re currently standing at just under 6,500. If you haven’t already, remember to contact your representatives and urge them to participate in these negotiations. If you’ve already written, pass the link on to a friend or family member who wants to support America’s clean energy future.

If you have more time: Join an Earth Month outreach event. It’s Earth Month! Every year, April offers lots of great opportunities to mobilize people into action and recruit new volunteers. We’ve set a goal of 500 outreach events this April. To support your tabling and presentations this month, we have several updated resources, including a new BRIDGE Tabling Activity and Yale Six Americas Tabling Activity. Your local chapter may already have organized events you can join in on. Remember to log your outreach activities in the Action Tracker and send any event photos to marketing@citizensclimate.org.

Featured: Carbon Pricing Action Team
By Aruzhan Sakhariyanova, CCL Communications intern

Carbon pricing has always been one of CCL's flagship climate solutions. Now, the newly formed Carbon Pricing Action Team will build on that history as a space for people to learn more about this powerful policy idea. 

Action team leader Max Scheder-Bieschin, a long-time supporter of carbon pricing who lives in Montana, led the first meeting in February with plans for a monthly meeting moving forward. So far the Action Team has over 50 members. The Carbon Pricing Action team is delving into everything from CBAMs (carbon border adjustment mechanisms) to different political attitudes to carbon fees. 

Max believes that carbon pricing is one of the best ways to address climate change. “We put a price on the pollution, we make the source of the pollution more expensive,”  he explains. “Afterwards, new technologies are going to be less expensive, and we hope the economy will follow and change its course.” Indeed, models consistently show that federal carbon pricing policy would achieve significant climate pollution cuts. 

Now Max is hoping more CCLers will join the team. “Come help us bring carbon pricing back to the forefront in our communication with our friends, family and community,” he urges. “Share the benefits to all that carbon pricing can bring to our society. The more we talk, the more messages are going to be passed on. We hope that this will snowball into a larger conversation.” 

Upcoming trainings

 4/10-11: CCL NE Multistate Conference: Building Bridges to Climate Solutions - CCLers from CT, MA, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, and VT are invited to join in person at Union College in Schenectady, NY to develop skills and strategies for building climate solutions. After a social gathering Friday, volunteers will meet Saturday to learn from experts the latest on technology, policy, and strategies for enacting meaningful climate legislation and educating the public on solutions. Lunch is included. Register now!
 

4/15: Youth Liaison Interest Meeting: CCL’s National Youth Action Team (NYAT) is searching for climate advocates under the age of 18 interested in becoming a liaison to their member of Congress. Youth volunteers are encouraged to attend an informational meeting  Apr. 15 at 6:30 p.m. ET to learn more about the liaison program. Register now!


4/16: Earth Month Media Opportunities - Join CCL Communications &amp; Media Manager Charlotte Ward for a training that will review Earth Month media opportunities available for CCL chapters and volunteers to boost awareness and engagement with climate solutions. Media opportunities may include letter-to-the-editor and op-ed topics, story pitches and more strategies for engaging local television and newspaper outlets. Join us!
 

4/23: CCL’s Theory of Change: The Three Conditions for Congressional Action (BRIDGE Training #4) - We’re officially moving into our deep dive on BRIDGE Unit 2! Now that we understand the Moral Foundations Theory, we’re applying our knowledge to our relationships with Congress. In this training, you’ll learn how climate progress becomes possible when your Member of Congress experiences Salience, Feasibility, and Safety—and how your chapter’s actions intentionally build those conditions. Join us!

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            <description><![CDATA[April 1, 2026


After a flurry of support in the final stretch of our March monthly donor drive, we’ve ended the month just a few hundred dollars away from our goal of $10,000 in new or increased monthly gifts. We’ve extended the gift match for just 72 more hours! Can you pitch in by Friday to help close this gap?

Hitting our goal keeps us fully staffed and resourced so we can keep providing everything you need to be effective advocates, like the resources we’ve created for Earth Month this year. 

Here’s a look at what CCL staff has created for a busy April ahead:

	BRIDGE Tabling Activity - This brand new tabling activity will let you take your BRIDGE skills out in the field! Inspired by our Yale Six Americas Tabling Activity, this BRIDGE Tabling activity prompts visitors to your table to choose from six statements about climate and clean energy. This clues you into their moral foundations, setting you up for better connections and more effective conversations.
	 
	“About CCL” Handouts - We’ve updated these full-sheet and quarter-sheet tabling handouts with fresh wording and updated visuals to help you better introduce CCL to your communities during your April outreach. 
	 
	CCL Trifold Display - We’ve updated this eye-catching resource with new phrases that align with our updated mission statement, our organizational Policy Commitments and our theory of change, so your communities understand exactly who we are and the unique way we work.
	 

Help us continue to bring you the resources you need — as well as the strategic insights and national coordination behind them — all year long. When we work together, our collective power for climate action makes a real impact.

Join us today as a monthly donor to help us cover the remaining ground to our $10,000 goal!

I'll Pitch In!

In other news this week:


	Start Earth Month with some ‘reasons for joy’: Two CCLers in Utah, Tom Moyer and Bethany Kanten, recently published a Letter to the Editor in The Park Record News of Park City, UT. Our favorite quote? “The truth is, climate solutions increasingly align with what people want: more affordable energy, healthier homes, safer communities and more control over their futures. A movement built on joy, creativity and abundance is stronger, more resilient and far more likely to win.” Take a moment to kick off your Earth Month with more uplifting messages like this from their inspiring letter.
	 
	CCL’s Ricky Bradley joins Bill McKibben on panel: CCL Executive Director Ricky Bradley has been invited to participate in a discussion on confronting climate change at the Center for Brooklyn History in Brooklyn, NY. Alongside environmental writer and activist Bill McKibben and correspondent on NPR’s Climate Desk, Rebecca Hersher, Ricky will offer his perspective on building political will for climate action across ideological divides. This in-person event is open to the public, and a recording will be available on YouTube afterward.


Take action this week
If you have a little time: RSVP to April’s Monthly Meeting. Our April Monthly Meeting kicks off Saturday, April 11 at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET. We're excited to feature guest speaker Katherine Markova, Partnerships Manager of Climate Interactive. CCLers have used Climate Interactive’s En-ROADS Climate Solutions Simulator for years to demonstrate the effectiveness of various policy solutions. And Katherine herself has a long history of consulting on corporate sustainability and climate risk assessments. RSVP to attend and hear more about Katherine’s work, get the latest CCL updates, and take action with us for Earth Month.

If you have more time: Celebrate Earth Month! April is our busiest time of the year for educating our local communities and recruiting new volunteers. Many volunteers will be attending a tabling event with their local chapter this month, but even if you’re not, you can still pitch in for the planet. Plan to attend CCL Communications &amp; Media Manager Charlotte Ward’s monthly Letter to the Editor and op-ed writing party April 8 at 8 p.m. ET/ 5 p.m. PT. Share one of CCL’s social media posts to your network with a personalized Earth Month message. Brush up on your communication skills with CCL’s BRIDGE advocacy training. Or even try all of the above! However you choose to celebrate, we hope you have a happy Earth Month 🌎

Featured chapter: CCL Bozeman

Typically, Montana residents have the perfect weather for building snowmen. However, lately, CCLers in Big Sky Country have noticed concerning changes in winter temperatures which are impacting their beloved snowy season. 

Members of the Bozeman chapter wanted to stage a “snowman protest” to raise awareness about the unusually warm winters in their hometown. But with not enough snow to build traditional snowmen, they got creative, using cardboard and cotton balls to create homemade snow people.   

Members of the chapter joined their cardboard friends holding signs urging for climate action and highlighting stories of how unchecked climate change impacts wildlife, water availability, winter recreation and the local economy. Their efforts earned them a segment on the local TV channels ABC/Fox and CBS local news!

“It was nice having that nice warm weather in January and February this year, but then you have to think ahead and think, ‘What’s going to happen in the summer?’” CCL Bozeman co-lead Kristen Walser said in an interview with the CBS reporter. “What are the fish going to have and the cows and the crops?”

She also cited how the NCAA had moved their Collegiate Ski Championships from Bozeman to Utah, saying, “It’s a big hit on our economy.”

Thank you to CCL Bozeman for showing us how to get craft to send an impactful climate message. 

CL has over 350 chapters across the country. Find your local chapter today and get plugged in.

Upcoming trainings

4/2: Fair Permitting Certainty and Key Messages (CCL Permitting Reform Series) - Presidents from both political parties have taken steps to interfere with the permitting of certain types of energy infrastructure that they oppose. These executive actions create uncertainty that inhibits the development of new energy sources in the United States. Join CCL's VP of Government Affairs Jenn Tyler and Research Manager Dana Nuccitelli to learn about how Congress can ensure certainty in a permitting reform package, and key messages for congressional offices. Join us!

4/8: NJ Phone Banking Event - Here’s your chance to help get environmental voters to the polls! CCLers in New Jersey are hosting a phone bank on Wednesday, April 8, in partnership with the non-partisan Environmental Voter Project. Participants will be calling low-propensity environmental voters in New Jersey, ahead of the April 16 special election for NJ's 11th Congressional District (seat vacated by Mikie Sherrill). All are invited. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. with appropriate training so you can be as effective as possible. Register now! 

4/10-11: CCL NE Multistate Conference: Building Bridges to Climate Solutions - CCLers from CT, MA, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, and VT are invited to join in person at Union College in Schenectady, NY to develop skills &amp; strategies for building climate solutions. After a social gathering Friday, volunteers will meet Saturday to learn from experts the latest on technology, policy, and strategies for enacting meaningful climate legislation and educating the public on solutions. Lunch is included. Register now!


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