A bipartisan group of lawmakers meeting to discuss climate and energy policy is considering throwing down support for a carbon border adjustment. Chelsea Henderson EcoRight News/ RepublicEN “Right now the current system incentivizes countries like China and India and Vietnam to not pay attention to emissions because you can produce a good cheaper by not […]
“CEOs Must Act Now in Supporting $555B in Climate Investments” by @BillWeihl & myself, via @ClimateVoiceOrg By Dr. Michael Mann and Bill Weihl Want to help? Follow THIS LINK to send tweets to these corporate executives, urging them to engage with Congress to get a climate bill passed! Dear CEOs: Andy Jassy, Amazon Tim Cook, Apple Chris […]
The American Petroleum Institute (API), the country’s largest trade association for the oil and gas industry, has drafted a proposal urging Congress to adopt a carbon tax with rebates to Americans. CCL is encouraged to see this powerful industry player taking steps to advance this major climate policy. By Flannery Winchester Citizens’ Climate Lobby The […]
Hug a tree. Plant a native species in your yard. Pick up some trash. Share the EcoRight Speaks with a friend or family member. Read up about the benefits of a revenue-neutral, border-adjustable carbon tax. However you mark this day, keep it green! Chelsea Henderson EcoRight News/ RepublicEN This week’s must read(s): In honor of Earth Day, […]
As someone who was raised in the Midwest during the era of texting and direct messaging, while home phones became increasingly less common, I understand that phone calls can feel intimidating. Personally, I have felt embarrassed leaving voicemails for my friends, let alone a far-off stranger-slash-politician. Over the past few years, though, I’ve learned that […]
Following news this week that the chief executive officers of three oil companies—EOG Resources, Devon Energy Corporation, and Occidental Petroleum—refused to testify at a Natural Resources Committee hearing scheduled for April 5, government watchdog Accountable.US released the following statement: “It is hardly surprising that EOG Resources, Devon Energy, and Occidental Petroleum are dodging accountability by […]
We are thrilled to bring you our conversation with Congresswoman Nancy Mace, who represents the first district of South Carolina. And a conversation with a South Carolinian wouldn’t be the same without our own Bob Inglis joining the chat. Chelsea Henderson EcoRight News/ RepublicEN In case you don’t know about her background, Mace graduated magna cum laude from The Citadel, […]
This week’s guest is someone I had the honor to work with earlier in my career. Former Connecticut Senator Joe Lieberman is the throughline on all major climate change legislation that attempted to move through the Senate. By Chelsea Henderson EcoRight News/ RepublicEN With a passionate and pragmatic approach, Senator Lieberman knew that in order for climate […]
MARCH 2, 2022 – Throughout Rep. Ted Deutch’s tenure in Congress, Citizens’ Climate Lobby has appreciated his steadfast commitment to climate action. Our volunteers in Florida’s 22nd district have seen Rep. Deutch and his staff work tirelessly to protect not just their beloved home district, but also the whole country, from the worst impacts of climate […]
We were so excited to score the opportunity to interview our first sitting Member of Congress since season one! Rep. Andew Garbarino is in his first term in the U.S. House of Representatives, representing the second district of New York, the Long Island area he grew up in. Chelsea Henderson EcoRight News/ RepublicEN In November, he took on […]
The legislative staffers here at Citizens’ Climate Lobby help our volunteers understand the latest developments in Congress and with climate legislation. Read or watch their latest update here, and visit the forums on CCL Community to ask any questions you may have. By Katie Zakrzewsk Citizens’ Climate Lobby Transcript: Hello everyone. For those of you […]
“Climate change obstacles are all political, not technological” – read my interview with Israeli tech publication CalCalIsTech.com By Michael Mann “It's no longer about denying the science because they can't deny it. People can see it, people understand it's happening. So this is one of the troubling new forms of denialism – denial that we […]
West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin’s announcement that he would vote “no” on the Build Back Better bill was a direct blow to caregivers, disabled coal miners, and anybody living below the poverty line in his home state. The Biden administration’s $1.7 trillion Build Back Better spending plan would extend both child tax credits for an […]
With carbon pricing still under consideration in the Senate version of the Build Back Better Act, Citizens’ Climate Lobby volunteers gathered for a virtual conference last weekend. The conference kicked off a week of lobbying congressional offices to include a price on carbon in the reconciliation bill that House and Senate leaders hope to pass […]
After months of negotiations, the House of Representatives (finally!) passed the Build Back Better Act despite opposition from every single Republican member. Next up: on to the Senate and President Biden’s desk — more on that below. By Morissa Zuckerman Sierra Club It’s hard to overstate the significance of this bill. If passed and implemented, […]