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How clean energy tax credits can lower your energy bills

Americans agree there is a real and growing demand for electricity that we need to meet to avoid rising electricity rates and destabilized power supply. We need to build energy that is affordable, fast to deploy, and pushes toward energy independence while lowering household expenses for everyday people. So, how do we do that?

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Legislative Strategy Session, December 2022 conference

In this legislative strategy session, CCL Government Affairs talks about working with a split Congress and policy expectations for this year.

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COP27 Report: Citizen participation can unlock a climate-smart future
COP27 Report: Citizen participation can unlock a climate-smart future

COP27 had a long list of challenges to work out. CCI Executive Director Joe Robertson talks about some of the summit's achievements.

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How the IRA Can Bridge the Partisan Divide
How the Inflation Reduction Act can bridge the partisan divide

Despite its partisan origins, the IRA may have a bipartisan legacy, drawing more Republicans into the clean energy discussion.

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Amy Bennett, CCL’s guide to helping thousands discover power as climate activists, offers advice as she retires
Amy Bennett, CCL’s guide to helping thousands discover power as climate activists, offers advice as she retires 

Upon her retirement, CCL's Amy Bennett reflects on over a dozen years of helping volunteers lobby their members of Congress.

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Do not try to bend the spoon

The following is taken from a Community post written by John Sabin, CCL Regional Coordinator for the Great Lakes Region.

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CCL Executive Director’s opening speech at the December 2022 conference

This blog includes the transcript of Madeleine Para's opening speech and sets the stage for the importance of CCL's December conference.

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Primary and Supporting Asks CCL
Primary and supporting asks for the Fall 2022 lobby season

The IRA is the law of the land, and while the emissions gap is smaller than it was before, we still need to close the gap.

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CCL December conference
A preview of CCL’s December 2022 conference

One way to make sure that you’re prepared for climate action going into the new year is to attend CCL’s free, virtual December conference!

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Are clean technologies and renewable energies better for the environment than fossil fuels? A visual chart
Are clean technologies and renewable energies better for the environment than fossil fuels?

Instead of drilling for fossil fuels, we need to mine for minerals to manufacture “clean” technologies like solar panels and batteries. 

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