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Citizens’ Climate Lobby Austin, Texas USA @cclatx.bsky.social · 3d

National CCL @cclusa.org monthly call is Saturday, October 11 at 12 noon CT

October National Monthly Meeting w/ Jessica Trotman, Deputy Town Manager for Black Mountain, NC - View Event - CCL Community

Each month, Citizens’ Climate Lobby supporters gather locally for a National Monthly Meeting where we educate ourselves by listening to a guest speaker. Go to your local chapter's ... - CCL's Online C...

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Citizens’ Climate Lobby Austin, Texas USA @cclatx.bsky.social · 15h

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Engineering Professor Answers Electric Car Questions | Tech Support | WIRED

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Citizens’ Climate Lobby Austin, Texas USA @cclatx.bsky.social · 1d

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For the First Time, Renewables Supplying More Power Globally Than Coal

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Citizens’ Climate Lobby Austin, Texas USA @cclatx.bsky.social · 2d

Join us for a groundbreaking documentary on women transforming construction while combating climate change. #CarbonLeadershipForum @usgbc.bsky.social

Thursday, October 9th, 2025
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USGBC Texas - Women of Carbon Documentary Screening - Austin

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Citizens’ Climate Lobby Austin, Texas USA @cclatx.bsky.social · 2d

Join your CCL Austin chapter friends during our October monthly meeting this Saturday! We'll start with networking at 11:30am then listen in on the national call at noon, followed by our local meeting at 12:50pm. Lucky Room 13 First Unitarian Church of Austin 4700 Grover Avenue.

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Citizens’ Climate Lobby Austin, Texas USA @cclatx.bsky.social · 2d

Energy expert Sebastián Kind helped Argentina go from virtually no renewable energy to generating nearly 40 percent of its electricity from wind and solar in just six years, despite economic crises and skepticism. How did the country's transition off fossil fuels happen so quickly?

Most Countries Fail at Clean Energy. Here’s How Mine Succeeded | Sebastián Kind | TED

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Citizens’ Climate Lobby Austin, Texas USA @cclatx.bsky.social · 3d

Oct. 9, 2025 - CCL Latinos Action Team Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration and Monthly Meeting | Hello team members! We will celebrate the 4th Inclusion Conference, play a bit of lotería (a crowd favorite), and also review this month's climate actions: community.citizensclimate.org/groups/event...

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Citizens’ Climate Lobby Austin, Texas USA @cclatx.bsky.social · 3d

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Citizens' Climate Lobby | A Climate Change Organization

Our supporters cover the political spectrum and work in 500+ local chapters. Together, we’re building support for a national bipartisan solution to climate change.

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Citizens’ Climate Lobby Austin, Texas USA @cclatx.bsky.social · 3d

National CCL @cclusa.org monthly call is Saturday, October 11 at 12 noon CT

October National Monthly Meeting w/ Jessica Trotman, Deputy Town Manager for Black Mountain, NC - View Event - CCL Community

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Citizens’ Climate Lobby Austin, Texas USA @cclatx.bsky.social · 3d

Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas - large leaks can go undetected without monitoring. Join us for a compelling look at how satellites are revolutionizing our ability to see, measure, and reduce methane. Join CCL Team OIL Wed. October 8, 7 pm CT to learn how space-based data is creating change!

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Earth Agora @earthagora.bsky.social · 6d

Pope Leo condemns climate change critics.
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Pope Leo hits out at critics of global warming

In his first major statement on climate change, the pontiff criticises those who minimise climate change.

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Citizens’ Climate Lobby Austin, Texas USA @cclatx.bsky.social · 7d

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CCL's Fall Virtual Conference 2025

Sharper Than Ever: CCL’s Next Chapter

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Citizens’ Climate Lobby Austin, Texas USA @cclatx.bsky.social · 8d

Schwarzenegger downplays Trump and backs Vatican initiative to 'terminate' global warming

Arnold Schwarzenegger is throwing his weight behind the Vatican’s environmental initiative. He's downplaying the Trump administration's climate skepticism.

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Citizens’ Climate Lobby Austin, Texas USA @cclatx.bsky.social · 8d

Brazil commits $1 billion to Tropical Forests Forever Fund

Brazil commits $1 billion to Tropical Forests Forever Fund. The fund, which will be officially launched at the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference in November, is an innovative financing mod...

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Citizens’ Climate Lobby Austin, Texas USA @cclatx.bsky.social · 8d

McDonald’s launches $200 million regenerative agriculture initiative

McDonald’s launches $200 million regenerative agriculture initiative. The fast-food restaurant chain has launched a seven-year initiative in partnership with the National Fish and Wildlife F...

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Citizens’ Climate Lobby Austin, Texas USA @cclatx.bsky.social · 12d

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China announces plans to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions

At a climate leaders' summit at the United Nations on Wednesday, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced that China would reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 7-10%, and increase consumption of non-fossi...

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Citizens’ Climate Lobby Austin, Texas USA @cclatx.bsky.social · 13d

"There is overwhelming evidence that the planet is warming and that it is being driven by human activity, as NASA says, and as we wrote in 2024."

Trump Misleads on Climate Change and Renewables at U.N. - FactCheck.org

In an hourlong address before the U.N. General Assembly on Sept. 23, President Donald Trump lashed out at those promoting "the green energy agenda." Along the way, he made numerous false and misleadin...

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Citizens’ Climate Lobby Austin, Texas USA @cclatx.bsky.social · 13d

Great to hear from @cclatx.bsky.social member Kalpana Sutaria on the podcast!

Kalpana Sutaria on 'Cooling Our Environment' and Inspiring Action

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Citizens’ Climate Lobby Austin, Texas USA @cclatx.bsky.social · 14d

#CityofAustin

Net-Zero Hero: Thira Rose

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Citizens’ Climate Lobby Austin, Texas USA @cclatx.bsky.social · 14d

Check out the Austin Green Business Leaders and shop green!

Austin Green Business Leader Directory

Discover, analyze and download data from Austin Green Business Leader Directory. Download in CSV, KML, Zip, GeoJSON, GeoTIFF or PNG. Find API links for GeoServices, WMS, and WFS. Analyze with charts a...

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Go Green @ecowarriorss.bsky.social · 17d

Pacific Ocean changes may 'lock in' US megadrought for decades
A major cycle of Pacific Ocean temperatures is shifting due to climate change, and that could drive decades of megadrought in the western US

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Pacific Ocean changes may 'lock in' US megadrought for decades

A major cycle of Pacific Ocean temperatures is shifting due to climate change, and that could drive decades of megadrought in the western US

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Citizens’ Climate Lobby Austin, Texas USA @cclatx.bsky.social · 20d

Appropriations in Action: CCLers Rally to Defend Key Climate & Clean Energy Programs

CCLers sent 12,859 emails to lawmakers encouraging them to fund key climate and clean energy programs in the appropriations process.

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Citizens’ Climate Lobby Austin, Texas USA @cclatx.bsky.social · 21d

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Citizens' Climate Lobby @cclusa.org · 21d

The bipartisan Fix Our Forests act is moving through Congress! If you have a senator on the Agriculture Committee, now is a strategic time to write them a note in support of this legislation.

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Tell your Senator to support the fix our forests act

Citizens’ Climate Lobby Austin, Texas USA @cclatx.bsky.social · 23d

The World Is Going Electric, With Or Without Us. Now Is The Time For Leadership. - CleanTechnica

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Four reasons why weakening EU CO2 targets would not help European carmakers 1. Targets help EU manufacturers compete in the g...

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Citizens’ Climate Lobby Austin, Texas USA @cclatx.bsky.social · 23d

Thanks you for following @cclatx.bsky.social! You might also like to follow @cclusa.org @dananuccitelli.bsky.social @flannerykw.bsky.social 😇

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Citizens’ Climate Lobby Austin, Texas USA @cclatx.bsky.social · 23d

Be sure to sign up for posts from our Voices of Austin website: voicesofaustin.online. We're amplifying our voices on WordPress! And if you have an opinion you'd like to share, please reach out using our secure contact form. Kalpana Sutaria is our media team leader.

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