On behalf of the Austin chapter of Citizens’ Climate Lobby, welcome to 2026. To those who are already members of our chapter, thank you for being a part of our work. As you know, Citizens’ Climate Lobby is a non-profit, nonpartisan, grassroots advocacy organization focused on national policies to address climate change.

To those who are considering joining, we are pleased to share our core values:

Focus

We are focused on solving climate change. We move Congress to pass big solutions that will ensure a healthy climate. We also work on complementary solutions that help us work together in our communities and foster a more collaborative environment in Congress.

Optimism

In the face of challenges, we choose optimism — that people are good, that democracy can work, that we can solve climate change, and that we are greater than our flaws. Optimism turns our concern about climate change into action, and it’s catching on — more and more people join us every day.

Diversity

We empower everyone in exercising their personal and political power regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, ability, or political affiliation. We continue to bring awareness of important issues to all our volunteers and foster a sense of belonging to our organization.

Relationships

We take the most generous approach to other people as possible — appreciation, gratitude, and respect. We listen, we work to find common ground, and we endeavor to understand our own biases. We are honest and firm. We know that there is a place for protest, but our approach is to build consensus, which we believe will bring enduring change. That’s why elected officials and their staff, no matter what their politics, say they are happy to see us — and mean it.

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Exciting News

From the recent press release, we are pleased to share,

“After a six month interim period, Ricky Bradley has been appointed Executive Director of Citizens’ Climate Lobby and Citizens’ Climate Education. The decision was made by the CCL and CCE boards of directors in a unanimous vote during their final joint board meeting of 2025.

Bradley has been active with Citizens’ Climate for more than 13 years. Prior to his former roles as Interim Executive Director and Vice President of Field Operations, he has also served as a volunteer Group Leader and volunteer Regional Coordinator, all of which ground him in Citizens’ Climate’s grassroots model.” Read more by following this link.

Strategic Plan Released

One of the many things we like about being involved with Citizens’ Climate Lobby as one chapter of many across the United States, is how well organized the organization is. You can download the CCL Strategic Plan for 2026 below.

Leadership of CCLATX

Stay tuned as we will announce new Austin chapter leadership soon on this website, Voices of Austin. Our thanks go to those who have already donated hundreds of hours of volunteer time over the past several years. We are truly grateful.

If you would like to assume a leadership role in the Austin chapter, please let us know by messaging Marie Miglin via our chapter page on the national Citizens’ Climate Lobby website. Yes, that means you must login to the website and if you please, kindly fill out your individual profile. Thank you! We welcome your help and involvement.

Happy New Year! We hope to see you at future monthly meetings, casual social gatherings, conferences and more in 2026.