Monthly Speakers

National Monthly Meeting

Every month we host an educational Zoom meeting for all of our supporters. At this meeting, guest speakers will discuss a wide range of climate-related topics and CCL staff share legislative and organizational updates.

Join us live on the 2nd Saturday of each month at 1pm ET for 1 hr. To join visit: cclusa.org/meeting.

Missed the call? Recordings are available to watch on YouTube or listen to the podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.

Upcoming Monthly Call Guest Speaker

November 14th, 1pm ET : Daniel Palken, Arnold Ventures

Daniel Palken is the Director of Infrastructure for Energy and Permitting at Arnold Ventures, where he works to advance evidence-based policies that will help America build energy infrastructure better, faster, and at lower cost in order to meet the needs of America's growing 21st century economy. Prior to joining Arnold Ventures, Daniel Palken worked in the U.S. Senate from 2020 to 2025 under four United States Senators. Daniel will join November's Monthly Meeting to discuss the Bipartisan American Affordability & Jobs Act (BAAJA) currently making its way through Congress.

Recent Speakers

Sara Peach, Yale Climate Connections

October's Monthly Meeting will feature guest speaker Sara Peach. Sara is the editor-in-chief of Yale Climate Connections. She is an environmental journalist whose work has appeared in National Geographic, Scientific American, Environmental Health News, Grist, and Chemical & Engineering News. Sara will discuss her experiences as a writer, reflect on what makes a good climate story, and share tips for local media outreach.