Table of Contents: Stand with Ukraine and clean energy Take action this week CCL chapters return in person Upcoming trainings

CCL has launched a “Fight Mean, Go Green” campaign to highlight that a transition to clean energy will also weaken Putin.  

Our reliance on oil is harming the health and security of people around the world. And recently, Putin’s aggression in Ukraine has been heavily enabled by Russia’s global supply of oil and natural gas. At the same time, prices in America have risen at the pump and to heat our homes. That means we’re in a rare moment where national attention is centered on global energy politics, which is directly tied to climate change.

There is high pressure on Congress right now to double down on fossil fuel investments, increasing our dependence on fossil fuels right when we need to be moving away from them. One of the most important things any American can do to help Ukraine is to commit to clean energy and to let their elected officials know that we stand with Ukraine.

Other folks in the climate space have picked up on our new campaign and have even shared it themselves, including Bill McKibben, Michael Mann, and Moms Clean Air Force.

During our Fight Mean, Go Green campaign, you can contact the White House and your members of Congress to let them know that you support clean energy and stand with Ukraine. Since the campaign launched, volunteers like you have generated thousands of emails and calls to Congress — have you made your voice heard yet?

In other news this week:

• How to call Congress: Unsure of where to start when calling Congress? Check out this how-to guide, which tells you exactly what to expect when calling your representative and senators. 
• CCL weighs in with Senate committee: Our D.C. staff wrote and submitted testimony to the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee this week. You can read CCL’s testimony, which makes clear, “Putting a rising price on carbon is the most effective policy to address both domestic energy security and the global climate crisis.”
• Now hiring: CCL has a contractor position available for a Front-End Developer, and another position available for a Spanish Translator. Interested applicants can find more information here.
• Applicants wanted: The Climate Solutions Foundation is seeking applicants for its inaugural Congressional Fellowship Program. This is a 12-month, paid opportunity to gain invaluable and practical public policy experience within the United States Congress. Find more information here.
• Did you register for the June Conference yet? We can't wait to be together in person in Washington, D.C. Meet up with old and new friends, get trained, and hear from expert speakers like Amanda Ripley, Nwandi Lawson, and Alex Flint. Register now.
• Blog post from Vik Tantry: In his blog post, right-of-center CEO Vik Tantry, who started the company FormSwift, calls for a free market solution to climate change. Read more here.