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A bipartisan caucus aims to propel Congress forward on climate change

This article from "Sierra," the national magazine of the Sierra Club, explores the growth and progress of the Climate Solutions Caucus.

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Climate Solutions Caucus reaches 70 members  

The bipartisan Climate Solutions Caucus in the House of Representatives welcomes Democrat Judy Chu from California and Republican Amata Radewagen from American Samoa.

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Sen. Van Hollen and Rep. Beyer introduce carbon cap & dividend bill in Congress

Democratic Congressmen Van Hollen and Beyer propose capping carbon emissions, auctioning carbon pollution credits, and returning 100% percent of the revenue to Americans with a quarterly dividend.

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Climate Solutions Caucus welcomes Upton, Schakowsky

With the additions of Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI) and Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), the Climate Solutions Caucus hits 68 members.

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CCE awarded $1M grant from MacArthur 

Citizens’ Climate Education (CCE) has received a two-year, $1 million grant from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation to educate and empower citizens working on national solutions to climate change.

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Bipartisan approach on climate change picks up steam as four members join caucus

With the addition of Rep. Mark Sanford (R-SC), Rep. David Cicilline (D-RI), Rep. Dan Donovan (R-NY) and Rep. Elizabeth Esty (D-CT), the Climate Solutions Caucus reaches 66 members.

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Climate Solutions Caucus pushes back on Trump’s offshore drilling plans

At least 7 Republicans on the House Climate Solutions Caucus, and 20 members total, quickly signaled their opposition to the Trump administration's offshore drilling expansion.

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Statement about CPP replacement from Citizens’ Climate Lobby

The current Clean Power Plan will likely be replaced with a much weaker policy, and it is therefore incumbent upon Congress to enact a solution that minimizes the future risk of climate change.

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Rep. John Larson & 16 House Democrats introduce carbon pricing bill

Climate Solutions Caucus member Rep. John Larson (D-CT) and 16 Democratic co-sponsors, has introduced a carbon pricing bill called the America Wins Act.

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Climate Solutions Caucus talks climate change on the House floor

On Nov. 1, 10 members of the Climate Solutions Caucus spoke on the House floor about climate change and the need for bipartisan congressional action.

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