After polar vortex disaster,
write to Congress about
acting on climate change
The polar vortex that recently dipped all the way down to the Texas Gulf Coast is a stark reminder of the costly and deadly consequences of climate change. Millions of Texans were left shivering in the dark during extreme weather that is becoming more common in a climate-altered world. CCL volunteers have already been sharing their stories about this crisis in the media, through pieces like this op-ed in Missouri. (You can submit one of your own using this template, or write a letter to the editor.) With the nation’s attention riveted to this climate-related disaster, members of Congress must hear from constituents that action to rein in climate change is long overdue. We urge you to send messages to your representative and senators, citing this catastrophe as one more reason to act on climate. To help you take this action, we have updated CCL’s “Write Congress” tool to reflect recent events.
In other news this week: Regional conferences: Three of CCL’s regions held virtual conferences last weekend, the highlight being a joint plenary with climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe. California holds its regional conference this weekend, and the Third Coast conference has been rescheduled for March 6-7. Study the benefits of fee & dividend: Want to be an expert on CCL’s preferred carbon-pricing policy? Starting March 15, CCL Research Coordinator Jerry Hinkle will lead a 6-part weekly series of webinars looking at the economic, jobs, health and social justice benefits of carbon fee and dividend based on the peer-reviewed literature. Learn more. Understanding big oil and climate: Two members of CCL’s Team OIL contributed their expertise to a 2020 year-end special issue of Chemical Engineering Progress devoted entirely to climate change. Learn more about Team OIL’s publication in this Community post. Youth endorsement campaign: CCL’s National Youth Action Team is launching a campaign challenging teams of young people (under 18) to get 100 endorsements for the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act in 100 days. The challenge begins March 1. Teams consist of five to seven members. You can register a team here or find a team to join here. Fellows for Strategic State Outreach and Advocacy: CCL is offering fellowships to support outreach and advocacy in Alaska, Florida, South Carolina, Ohio, Indiana, Utah and Maine. This position is for one year and comes with a $2,000 stipend. Applicants are due by March 31. Read the job description for more information. Save the date for March fundraiser: On March 1, we’ll launch our campaign to raise $10,000 in new monthly donations for Citizens’ Climate Lobby. And this year, we have a new gift match opportunity: all monthly recurring donations (new and existing) will be matched 3-to-1 for 3 months. Stay tuned! |
