CCL Virtual Conference

Join the Virtual Conference: December 6 and 7, 2024

Citizens’ Climate Lobby (CCL) is hosting, “Positioning for Progress” online December 6 and 7, 2024. Join us by registering on Eventbrite! The event is free to attend.

This fall’s online conference will provide an insider’s look at what Congress is expected to tackle regarding climate change. CCL experts will share key opportunities during the “lame duck” session at the end of this Congress, as well as promising possibilities emerging for 2025. No matter the Presidential election’s outcome in November, CCL stands ready for action as a trusted and essential partner in Congress.

On Friday, December 6 starting at 7 p.m. Central Time, meet with Action Team members to learn more about their projects, then attend our reception to socialize and party with fellow conference goers before we officially kick off the conference on Saturday, December 7.

Watching the CCL Virtual Conference
  • Climate Advocate Lobby Training with Brett Cease, Vice President of Programs for Citizens’ Climate Lobby (additional Zoom registration required)
  • Conference Welcome and Opening with Rachel Kerestes, (now former) Executive Director of Citizens’ Climate Lobby
  • Policy Roadmap with Flannery Winchester, Vice President of Communications for Citizens’ Climate Lobby
  • Legislative Landscape discussion with Mindy Ahler, North Wind Regional Director & Liaison Program Coordinator for Citizens’ Climate Lobby; Ben Pendergrass, Vice President of Government Affairs for Citizens’ Climate Lobby; and Danny Richter, Policy Fellow for Citizens’ Climate Lobby
  • The Continuing Case for Permitting Reform with Dana Nuccitelli, Research Coordinator for Citizens’ Climate Lobby
  • Two break-out sessions: 1) Danny Richter Talks Carbon Pricing; and 2) True False Hot Cold with Filmmaker Ben Stillerman.

To read more, follow this link.

We hope to see you online in December! Questions? Contact Citizens’ Climate Lobby Directory via this link.

LTE Under Consideration: Plastic Waste Poses Health Hazards

We are surrounded by plastic. According to The International Union for Conservation of Nature, 300 million tons of plastic are produced every year for use in a wide variety of applications. At least 12 million tons of plastic end up in our ocean every year, and make up 80% of all marine debris found from surface waters to deep-sea sediments. Marine species ingest or are entangled by plastic debris, which causes severe injuries and deaths. 

Plastic pollution threatens food safety and quality, affects human health, coastal tourism and contributes to climate change.

There are many options we have if we act and ask our leaders to enact laws to ban thin plastics. During my childhood, we rarely used plastic. Practice questioning every plastic item you use like bags, cups, straws, and Styrofoam containers to reduce plastic waste.  Learn more about plastics at: IUCN.org and endplasticwaste.org

Kalpana Sutaria

Project Manager Supervisor, City of Austin and Member, Citizens’ Climate Lobby Austin Chapter

Submitted to the San Antonio Express-News

October 2022