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Author archive for Elissa Tennant

Author archive for Elissa Tennant

  • What is clean energy and why is it important?

    April 25, 2025

    Clean energy is essential for a sustainable, healthier, and economically stable future. By transitioning away from fossil fuels — like coal, oil, and gas — and embracing scalable clean energy solutions — like solar, wind and more — we can reduce pollution, create jobs, and ensure long-term energy security….

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  • Kari Hall, NBC Bay Area Meteorologist

    April 2, 2025

    Kari Hall is an Emmy Award-winning meteorologist for NBC Bay Area’s morning newscast, Today in The Bay. Kari holds a degree in Geoscience with an emphasis in Broadcast Meteorology. Her career has spanned the country, from covering Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Gustav with KATC in Louisiana; to covering tornadoes...

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  • Conservative Climate Leadership Conference Panel

    March 4, 2025

    Join us for a panel discussion featuring CCL Congressional Liaison Manager Mindy Ahler, Action Team Director Drew Eyerly, and Vice President of Government Affairs Jenn Tyler. Mindy, Drew, and Jenn will review the outcome of our annual Conservative Climate Leadership Conference and Lobby Day and answer your questions about...

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  • Danielle Watson, American Forests

    January 30, 2025

    Danielle Watson manages American Forests’ climate policy portfolio, focusing on programs, policies, and funding that empowers those who steward state, private, and Tribal lands. She also supports policy and government relations needs for American Forests’ Tree Equity and Resilient Forests programs. Prior to joining American Forests, Watson worked for...

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  • 2024 was officially the hottest year on record

    January 13, 2025

    Several factors converged to make 2024 the hottest year ever, but two primary drivers stand out—fossil fuels and the El Niño climate pattern.

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  • Lucero Marquez, Center for American Progress

    January 6, 2025

    Lucero Marquez is the associate director for federal climate policy at American Progress. She previously worked as a research consultant for the Evans School Policy Analysis and Research Group investigating development policy through a climate change lens and as an air dispersion modeler for the Texas Commission on Environmental...

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  • The dirty truth about fossil fuels and pollution

    November 13, 2024

    Fossil fuel pollution reaches into every corner of our lives. While oil, coal, and natural gas have fueled industries and driven economies since the 1800s, they also release pollutants that directly impact the health of people and the planet.

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  • Why is my energy bill so high?

    October 30, 2024

    Many households are feeling the pinch of rising energy costs, especially during the hottest and coldest months. But beyond inflation or utility price hikes, there’s a bigger factor at play: the planet is overheating.

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  • Action Hour

    October 24, 2024

    Join us after the 2024 election to do what CCLers do best: Take action. Led by different CCL staffers, this hour of action will provide real-time opportunities to make a collective difference. Whether we’re writing to Congress, spreading the word online, or using a number of other vehicles to...

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  • Akshat Rathi, Bloomberg News

    October 2, 2024

    Akshat Rathi is a London-based senior reporter for Bloomberg News. His first book Climate Capitalism has been named one of the best books of the year by The Times and The Economic Times.  He has also edited a book of essays from young climate leaders. Previously, Akshat was a senior reporter at Quartz and a...

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