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Beth Chajes @bchajes.bsky.social · 13d

As a volunteer with CCL, I can say that this has been my personal experience and has become more and more so since I began visiting congressional offices on both sides of the aisle nine years ago.

Citizens' Climate Lobby @cclusa.org · 14d

Thankfully, this kind of rhetoric is not what we hear from Congress—on either side of the aisle.

Most Republican & Democratic lawmakers know climate change is happening & clean energy offers major economic benefits.

We'll keep working to advance bipartisan climate laws. Join us! ➡️ cclusa.org/join

Environmental Volunteering Opportunities | Join Citizens' Climate Lobby

Environmental volunteering opportunities are near you! Find a local chapter and help us end climate change!

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Citizens' Climate Lobby @cclusa.org · 14d

In a speech to the UN yesterday, President Trump falsely claimed that climate change is a "con job," that renewables are "too expensive," and that coal is "clean."

@apnews.com takes a closer look at the president's statements and the scientific reality.

In front of drowning nations, Trump calls climate change a 'con job.' Here are the facts and context

In his address at the United Nations General Assembly, U.S. President Donald Trump excoriated renewable energy, international climate diplomacy, the science of global warming and other environmental i...

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Citizens' Climate Lobby @cclusa.org · 23d

YOU'RE INVITED: CCL'S 4TH ANNUAL INCLUSION CONFERENCE SEPT. 26-27

A virtual conference dedicated to strengthening communities, cultivating connections, and grounding our movements in care.

👉 See the full speaker lineup and register for free: cclusa.org/ce0

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CCLInclusion @cclinclusion.bsky.social · 29d

CCL @cclusa.org has many teams and groups dedicated to different communities. Here are some of the activities taking place. Visit CCL's Action Team Directory to join the teams and learn the needed Zoom information to connect with our volunteers. Info: community.citizensclimate.org/groups/actio...

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Citizens' Climate Lobby @cclusa.org · 24d

On behalf of CCL and our Michigan volunteers, thank you Senator Stabenow for more than a decade of work on bipartisan climate solutions 🎉

We take our relationships with Congress seriously. Read more ⬇️

Rooted in our relationships: A tree planting for Senator Stabenow

Michigan CCLers celebrated the retiring senator's climate legacy with a tree planting, after working with her for more than 10 years.

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Brett Cease @brettcease.bsky.social · 29d

Thanks @cclusa.org, @rewiringamerica.bsky.social & all the campaign organizations making it easy to find resources and information to help electrify! ⚡️ With help from this guide our family will be installing a cold climate heat pump this fall to benefit from the tax incentives before they’re gone!

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Andrew Dessler @andrewdessler.com · Sep 4

On The Climate Brink: More about the DOE Climate Working Group report.

The Fix Is In: Without independent review editors, their “peer review” process is a sham. Science and humanity deserves better.

The fix is in

Judy Curry unwittingly spills the beans

www.theclimatebrink.com

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Jesse D. Jenkins @jessedjenkins.com · Sep 6

Two new papers find renewables are good insurance (they stabilize electricity price volatility in welfare improving ways)

www.nature.com/articles/s41...

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Power price stability and the insurance value of renewable technologies - Nature Energy

Increasing solar photovoltaic and wind generation capacity beyond European 2030 targets could make electricity prices more stable, with reductions in sensitivity to fluctuations in the price of natura...

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Canary Media Inc. @canarymedia.com · Sep 2

It’s use-it-or-lose-it time for federal energy efficiency tax credits.

This @rewiringamerica.bsky.social‬ campaign aims to make sure everyone takes advantage before it's too late.
www.canarymedia.com/articles/ele...

This campaign will help you go electric before federal tax credits end

As the GOP kills incentives, Rewiring America is offering free online tools and weekly calls to get more clean energy and efficient appliances into homes.

www.canarymedia.com

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Citizens' Climate Lobby @cclusa.org · Aug 26

Clean energy helps keep electricity costs in check.

"In some of the states with the highest level of renewables, prices have either risen more modestly than average or even fallen," @heatmap.news reports.

heatmap.news/energy/renew...

Trump Blamed Rising Electricity Prices on Renewables. It’s Not True.

Some simple charts show there’s no real relationship to speak of.

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Some Sort of Gaming Nonsense @somesortofnonsense.bsky.social · Aug 16

I like this org because they are focused on acting *strategically and effectively*.

Citizens' Climate Lobby @cclusa.org · Aug 15

"The EPA has both the authority and the responsibility to act," says @dananuccitelli.bsky.social.

"Americans cannot afford a retreat from science, law, and common sense in the face of a rapidly accelerating climate crisis.”

More about CCL's comment to EPA: citizensclimatelobby.org/blog/democra...

Holding the line on climate: EPA

CCL submitted a formal comment to the EPA because the agency is misinterpreting the text and intent of climate laws passed by Congress.

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Citizens' Climate Lobby @cclusa.org · Aug 20

We're less than 400 emails away from reaching our goal of 10,000 messages to Congress! Will you help us cross the finish line today? 🏆

Tell your members of Congress to reject proposed cuts to key climate and clean energy programs in the FY26 budget ⬇

citizensclimatelobby.org/get-loud-tak...

Tell Congress to protect the clean energy tax credits

Tell Congress we want this investment in American jobs and affordable clean energy.

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Citizens' Climate Lobby @cclusa.org · Aug 22

Many of the Inflation Reduction Act's climate measures are expiring soon.

But while they were in place, they put us on track to save about 1 billion tons of carbon dioxide pollution over the next decade!

"Every ton of avoided carbon pollution makes a difference," says @dananuccitelli.bsky.social.

What we achieved by passing and protecting the IRA

Compared to a world in which the IRA never became law, we’ll save about 1 billion tons of carbon dioxide pollution over the next decade.

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Dr Charlie Gardner @charliejgardner.bsky.social · Aug 18

"It’s more important than ever that our professional bodies and institutions are emboldened by their membership to advocate for the public good that science brings, and the need to defend academic freedom, recognising that often means speaking truth to power."

How scientists can contribute to social movements and climate action

Collective action on climate is crucial. Scientists play an important role in driving change.

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Katharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · Aug 10

If you'd like to offer comments on the misleading & error-ridden US federal report, "Critical Review of Impacts of Greenhouse Gas Emissions on the U.S. Climate," the link to do so is below.

Comments are due by Sept 2. Pls see next post for links to resources that debunk the claims in this report.

Notice of Availability: A Critical Review of Impacts of Greenhouse Gas Emissions on the U.S. Climate

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE or the Department) seeks public comment on the draft report produced by DOE's Climate Working Group (CWG), titled "A Critical Review of Impacts of Greenhouse Gas Emi...

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Tom Moyer @tommoyerut.bsky.social · Jul 23

Thank you to our Utah legislators for meeting with us about supporting clean energy for affordable and reliable power! #grassrootsclimate #CCL2025

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Michael E. Mann @michaelemann.bsky.social · Aug 1

“The Republican campaign to stop the U.S. EPA from protecting the climate” | Article by @dananuccitelli.bsky.social for @climateconnections.bsky.social:

yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/08/the-...

The Republican campaign to stop the U.S. EPA from protecting the climate » Yale Climate Connections

An audacious effort to destroy climate regulations is likely headed for a showdown at the Supreme Court.

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Resources for the Future @rff.org · Jul 17

Is carbon pricing dead? Not quite. 🌎 ⚖️

Carbon pricing advocates are meeting the political moment to deliver emissions reductions. On Resources Radio, Danny Richter explains how carbon pricing policy has achieved lasting environmental and economic success.

🎧: www.resources.org/resources-ra...

Carbon Pricing Is Dead. Long Live Carbon Pricing!, with Danny Richter

Danny Richter discusses the evolving landscape of carbon pricing policy, outlining how programs have achieved lasting environmental and economic success by adapting to unique political priorities.

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SoBoBob @sobobob.bsky.social · Aug 6

From the Chicago area @cclusa.org

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Sun Day @sundayofaction.bsky.social · Jul 28

Want to learn more about the power of clean energy and how you can join the movement to build more of it? Head to sunday.earth

Sun Day

Together, we will change the future of climate change. Join the largest movement for climate action.

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Citizens' Climate Lobby @cclusa.org · Aug 5

Key Senate Republicans are unhappy with the "expected clampdown on wind and solar projects’ use of tax credits."

Now Sens. Grassley and Curtis have placed holds on three Treasury nominees — "a significant escalation of the battle over renewable energy tax breaks."

www.politico.com/news/2025/08...

GOP senators place holds on Trump Treasury nominees in renewable energy standoff

The actions follow an effort by a handful of Senate Republicans to meet with administration officials about the future of the tax credits for wind and solar projects.

www.politico.com

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Robinson Meyer @robinsonmeyer.bsky.social · Jul 23

It’s hard to find a trend in the electricity system right now that *doesn’t* point to near-term rate hikes if not a broad affordability crisis. That’s a serious problem for climate policy, but also the American economy writ large. I wrote about it: heatmap.news/politics/ele...

What is less well understood is how poorly the United States is prepared to match this rise in electricity demand with an equivalent increase in supply. To some degree, American electricity prices are already rising: So far this year, utilities have received or requested permission to increase customers’ bills by $29 billion, according to a July report from PowerLines, a think tank and advocacy group. That’s a large number in its own right, and it’s more than twice as much as had been approved at this time last year.

But when you look across the power system, virtually every trend is setting us up for electricity price spikes:

The supply chain to build new natural gas power plants is backed up. Virtually all new utility-scale gas turbines are spoken for until the end of this decade, as Heatmap News covered in February.
U.S. natural gas supplies will come under more strain in the next few years as fossil fuel companies export more of the fuel abroad. From 2024 to 2028, North America’s liquified natural gas export capacity is projected to double.
Many of the key components to build more grid infrastructure — such as copper or steel — have surged in cost due to Trump’s tariffs and self-induced trade uncertainty.
The federal government has become a less stable fiscal and financing partner for energy producers and distributors. On Wednesday, Energy Secretary Chris Wright killed a government loan guarantee for the Grain Belt Express transmission project. Why? “To ensure more responsible stewardship of taxpayer resources,” but also because President Trump asked him to.

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Dana Nuccitelli @dananuccitelli.bsky.social · Aug 1

I read EPA’s 302-page proposal to nuke the endangered endangerment finding so that you don’t have to, and wrote about what the insanity all means for @climateconnections.bsky.social. Thanks to @gregdotson.bsky.social, @hausfath.bsky.social, @michaelemann.bsky.social for the input. Article & 🧵(1/14):

The Republican campaign to stop the U.S. EPA from protecting the climate » Yale Climate Connections

An audacious effort to destroy climate regulations is likely headed for a showdown at the Supreme Court.

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Congresswoman Valerie Foushee @foushee.house.gov · Jul 24

I had the pleasure to meet with @citizensclimateiv.bsky.social to discuss the importance of wildlife resilience and the continued fight to protect our planet. (1/2)

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Sarah T. Fischell @sfischell.bsky.social · Jul 25

At a time when our democracy is at risk, I volunteer for an organization whose slogan is "Our solution to climate change? Democracy."

So when the going gets tough, the tough go to Capitol Hill and remind Congress that it's their job to fight the climate crisis. @cclusa.org #GrassrootsClimate

Photo of 850+ volunteer lobbyists from Citizens' Climate Lobby standing on the steps of the Capitol on a beautiful summer morning with an American flag and the Capitol dome in the background.

Photo of Citizens' Climate volunteers outside the office of Senator Kim, NJ, with staff members.

Photo of Citizens' Climate volunteers standing outside the office of Senator Booker, NJ, with staff.

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