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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last week captured the world’s attention and drew swift condemnation. The bravery of the Ukrainian people and their leaders has been inspiring amid the tragic circumstances. 

The war also emphasizes something that has been clear for decades: it’s time to move away from fossil fuels. As Bill McKibben argued this week, “It is a war underwritten by oil and gas, a war whose most crucial weapon may be oil and gas, a war we can’t fully engage because we remain dependent on oil and gas.” 

CCL Executive Director Madeleine Para connects those dots in a new op-ed. “The clean energy transition would bring more geopolitical, economic, and climatic stability, keeping us safer and more secure on many fronts,” she writes, pointing to a well-designed price on carbon as a policy to speed up that transition.

You can access Madeleine’s op-ed on CCL Community and submit it to your local newspaper for publication. (Check in with your chapter to make sure multiple people don’t submit the piece to the same newspaper.) Need help? Head to our Media Relations forum to ask questions.

In other news this week:

• New IPCC report: A new section of the IPCC’s report on climate change has been released. This report calls carbon pricing “the most powerful and efficient” strategy available to reduce emissions. You can read more highlights from the report from CCL’s Research Coordinator Dana Nuccitelli here.
• CCL’s legislative roundup: CCL works to create the political will for a livable world. Here is a recap of the climate legislation that CCL has helped get across the finish line in recent years.
• Citizens’ Climate Radio: This month on CCR, hear about UK-based climate rebel Caroline Harmon and Maine-based climate activist and musicians Sophie and Josie Davis. Listen here.
• Black History Month wrap up: In a bonus Black History Month blog, we highlight Black political leaders who support climate solutions like the Energy Innovation Act. Read more here.