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CCL pushes to keep climate in center of ongoing Build Back Better negotiations

The Senate will hold a vote on Build Back Better Act early in 2022. CCL will push hard to keep climate central to the ongoing negotiations.

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Rick Steves’ Europe supports CCE with Climate Smart Commitment grant

Citizens’ Climate Education is honored to receive a 2021-2022 Climate Smart Commitment grant from Rick Steves’ Europe.

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CCL names incoming executive director, welcomes current director to board
CCL names incoming executive director

CCL announced that executive director Mark Reynolds will join the governing board in 2022. Madeleine Para will succeed Reynolds.

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NY state legislators & climate leaders call for a carbon price

On Dec. 6, 2021, New York state legislators and climate leaders sent a letter urging their congressional delegation to support a carbon price.

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A letter from Mark: New role. Same commitment. 
A letter from Mark: New role. Same commitment. 

CCL's Executive Director Mark Reynolds shares news about leadership changes within CCL and what to expect for the future.

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CCL statement on House passage of Build Back Better
CCL statement on House passage of Build Back Better

CCL appreciates that Congress continues to work hard on a budget reconciliation bill that includes historic levels of climate investment.

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Climate advocates gather with carbon pricing still in play for reconciliation bill
Climate advocates gather with carbon pricing still in play for reconciliation bill

With carbon pricing still under consideration in the Senate, Citizens’ Climate Lobby volunteers gathered for a successful virtual conference.

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Infrastructure bill becomes law, includes two CCL secondary asks
Infrastructure bill becomes law, includes a CCL secondary ask

On Friday, the U.S. House of Representatives took a vote the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which passed with 228 supporting votes.

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CCL statement on budget framework
CCL statement on budget framework

President Biden has pledged to cut U.S. greenhouse gas emissions 50% by 2030. We are concerned that the investments listed in this framework will not reduce emissions enough to keep that promise.

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CCL urges Biden to support the strongest possible climate policies

CCL sends a letter to President Biden and other White House officials, urging them to support climate measures in the reconciliation bill.

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