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Author archive for Elissa Tennant

Author archive for Elissa Tennant

  • 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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  • Why has it been so hot this year?

    September 11, 2024

    As summer temperatures soar and weather patterns become increasingly erratic, our brains tend to ask just one question on repeat: why oh why is it so hot? And how can we make it stop?

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  • Dan Ariely, Duke University

    August 27, 2024

    Despite our intentions, why do we so often fail to act in our own best interest? Why do we promise to skip the chocolate cake, only to find ourselves drooling our way into temptation when the dessert tray rolls around? Why do we overvalue things that we’ve worked to...

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