Hey! Guess what? I’m a published author! It’s been a great launch week for Glacial: The Inside Story of Climate Politics. I’ve interviewed for some podcasts (you know I’ll share them once they are live), appeared at two bookstore events, we had a well-attended podcast (recording below) and readers are raving! By Chelsea Henderson EcoRight News/ RepublicEN […]
In CCL’s virtual lobbying last November, our primary ask was for members of Congress to cosponsor the BIG WIRES Act. Many Congressional offices responded by asking detailed questions about the bill. Questions like, ‘How much will it impact utility costs?’; ‘How much will it reduce climate pollution?’; and ‘How will it impact our specific region?’. By […]
Citizens’ Climate Lobby volunteers are known for how we fill the halls of Capitol Hill each June — but we don’t stop there. During the August recess, when senators and representatives are working in their state and district offices, CCLers find even more ways to connect. By Flannery Winchester Citizens’ Climate Lobby During this year’s […]
It’s been a quiet week here with two of our team members on vacation and our fearless leader Bob Inglis spreading the carbon pricing gospel in Indiana, the perfect time for me to get myself back into the game. Hope everyone is enjoying their spring and not feeling too sneezy! By Chelsea Henderson EcoRight News/ […]
I have never been so excited for a Friday in all of my life. Okay, that’s an exaggeration but by the time you are reading this, I’m putting finishing touches on GLACIAL and getting ready to email it to my editor and then I WILL BE DONE WRITING IT (at least until he delivers edits […]
Friday is here! Not sure what you have planned but I plan to, oh yeah, write! But this is the last you will hear from me about it until the manuscript is turned in! Wish me luck! By Chelsea Henderson EcoRight News/ RepublicEN This week’s must read: Bipartisan bill would help Florida tackle harmful algal blooms (The […]
This month, conservatives from across America will gather in the nation’s capital to explore climate change solutions that they will then take to Republican members of Congress during a day of lobbying. “With Republicans controlling the House of Representatives, further progress on climate change will require a bipartisan approach,” said Madeleine Para, Executive Director of Citizens’ Climate […]
The U.S. Senate and House of Representatives both passed a resolution last week nullifying a Labor Department rule that allows money managers to weigh climate change and other environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors when making investment decisions. The resolution now heads to President Biden’s desk for a veto. By The Union of Concerned Scientists […]
Fun fact: Today would have been my great grandmother’s 137th birthday. She lived to be 101, so she had a long and robust life. I was in high school when she died, so I knew her well and I still have some of her kitchen tools, like her rolling pin (it’s so heavy and such […]
The House Natural Resources Committee will hold a hearing Tuesday on legislation introduced by Rep. Garret Graves (R-La.) that would curtail environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act. The BUILDER Act of 2023 would dramatically limit the public’s ability to provide input on fossil fuel projects and other destructive developments that would harm the communities most […]
Happy New Year! I hope that this start to 2023 finds you feeling energized for the year ahead. There is much work to do, but in our typical style, we hope to make it fun and fulfilling as well. By Chelsea Henderson EcoRight News/ RepublicEN This week’s must read: Here’s what’s to expect from Congress on […]
Citizens’ Climate Lobby applauds the inclusion of the Growing Climate Solutions Act in the omnibus spending bill expected to be passed this week. The legislation would help all farmers and foresters to access carbon credit markets and get paid for using climate-friendly practices that sequester carbon. By Steve Valk Citizens’ Climate Lobby Since it was […]
On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin released proposed text for the newest iteration of his so-called ‘permitting reform’ legislation, better known to the public as his dirty deal. Manchin is now pushing for a vote on the bill as an amendment to the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act. By Collin Rees Oil Change International The bill contains minor […]
Congress has a full agenda for the final weeks of the year during the lame duck period. A major goal is passing the FY23 fiscal year package. After passing the short term funding package in September, Congress has until December 16th to enact a final FY23 bill, pass another continuing resolution (CR) to keep the […]
The midterms have been pivotal in forecasting the political leanings of the next Congress, and Citizens’ Climate Lobby is poised to make a difference no matter who is in office. One way to make sure that you’re fully prepared for climate action going into the new year is to attend CCL’s free, virtual December conference! […]