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CCL responds to Green New Deal resolution

[…] IPCC report last fall made it clear that we must achieve rapid, deep emissions reductions in order to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. We believe the recently introduced Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act of 2019 (H.R. 763) is a key component to achieving those emissions reductions. “The private sector can do much of the heavy lifting with this transition if it has […]

How to Write a Letter to Congress

[…] issue for me because…” Make your Ask and support your position. This could be as specific as asking them to cosponsor or vote for a certain piece of legislation, like the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act, or as general as asking them to prioritize climate change and support a price on carbon. Conclude your letter and remember to include your contact information.   CLICK HERE TO […]

CCL volunteers rally Catholics around the Pope’s message of care for creation

[…] it is not an optional or a secondary aspect of our Christian experience.”  Beyond calling for general climate action, many faith communities are expressing support for a particular bill: the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops is among those offering supportive statements about the legislation. Bishop Frank J. Dewane, Chairman of the U.S. Bishops’ Committee on Domestic Justice […]

Generating an editorial endorsement in Grand Junction

[…] of us had presented to the editorial board, and the paper published a strong endorsement of carbon fee and dividend. This time, we were seeking an editorial specifically supporting the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act, knowing that it could be leveraged to build political will in our lobbying efforts, break the ice for other media endorsements, and reinvigorate the local chapter.  The Grand Junction […]

Earth Day brings another surge in media activity for CCL volunteers

[…] how the oil industry manipulates global crises to benefit profits. Our reliance on 19th-century energy technology must end… Tell Congress we want clean energy independence. Ask them to support the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act now.” If you want to check out more letters our volunteers are getting published, go to this page on the CCL website and click the letters to the editor […]

With Gratitude #7: A CCL blog series

[…] this to fruition, as well as UU CCL volunteer Peter Eisenhardt, who connected the magazine to Unitarian Universalist Congresswoman Judy Chu (D-CA-27). Rep. Chu is a vocal supporter of the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act.  Several members of this action team worked hard and saw everyone as a potential ally. By embracing CCL’s polite mindset, they have helped create the political will for a […]

Reflecting on the legacy of Laudato Si

[…] pass muster, but a cap-and-trade system is suspect, based on the brief skepticism expressed towards carbon credits. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops issued a statement of support for the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act in 2019, which remains on their website. While the U.S. still doesn’t have a carbon price, every other developed economy in the world does have one. The International Maritime […]

99 bottlers of beer: CCLers activate breweries on climate

[…] Brewers Association, and eventually the National Brewers Association for next year’s annual conference. All this work is even more exciting now that there’s an active CF&D proposal in Congress: the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act (H.R. 763). Steffi and Randy need the assistance of CCLers and beer drinkers alike as the endeavor marches on. They’re calling on everyone to join the movement, no matter […]

Reflections on 2020

[…] “face-to-face” meeting numbers in CCL’s history, with nearly 25% of our December lobby meetings including the senator or representative themselves. In those lobby meetings, we built additional support for the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act. By the end of the 116th Congress, the bill had support from 86 members of Congress. We also helped push forward “supporting” asks like the bipartisan Growing Climate Solutions […]

Pastor joins forces with CCL, makes headlines

[…] by what CCL stood for, the people at the table, and very pleased by what the CCL chapters in the state of Maryland were doing,” he said. After endorsing the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act, Pastor Tillman continued engaging his congregation in discussions about climate change and the ways they could further activate the faith community. CCL volunteers collaborated with the church, which Rev. […]