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Citizens’ Climate Lobby was prominently featured in an article posted on Grist today about where things stand politically for carbon pricing. Tamara Staton, CCL regional coordinator for the Greater Pacific Northwest, shared her thoughts about her first lobbying experience in 2013: “I was walking from the House side to the Senate side, in front of the Capitol, and I thought, ‘Oh my gosh, this is what democracy is. Our representatives, listening to what I care about.’” The Grist piece offers a clear-eyed assessment of where carbon pricing stands in Congress, noting there has been a shift on the left toward a comprehensive package like the Green New Deal. Despite this shift, the article, alluding to CCL’s role, says, “There are still those on Capitol Hill who still believe bipartisan climate action is in our future — and that taxing or capping carbon could be the solution.”
Other news this week: CEO group supports carbon pricing: The Business Roundtable, a lobbying group representing more than 200 major U.S. corporations, announced last week that it supports carbon pricing to fight climate change. The group said it backs efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions 80% below 2005 levels by 2050. Share the news on Facebook. New CCE board member: Citizens’ Climate Education is pleased to announce that Jerome Hewlett has joined its governing board. Hewlett, who has more than 30 years of experience as a leader in financial operations and business development, is currently Head of Business Development for Intellectual Ventures’ Invention Science Fund (ISF). Household Impact Study available in Spanish: CCL now offers both the two-page summary and the frequently asked questions for the new Household Impact Study 2020 in Spanish. This includes the very informative graphs, which are fully translated. The complete study will remain in English only. Volunteers who would like their district or state report translated into Spanish can contact Tami Kellogg at [email protected]. ‘CCE in the Classroom’: CCL’s Youth Action Team has launched a campaign to bring climate action and civic engagement into middle and high school classrooms. The initiative supports youth CCL members to develop interactive presentations that connect CCL's work to school curricula. Learn more in this Community Bulletin item. Global Day of Climate Action: On Friday, CCLers from around the world will be featured in a special online event organized by Mother Earth Project to commemorate the Global Day of Climate Action. The hour and a half-long event starts at 8 a.m. ET. More information and registration here. |