Citizens' Climate Lobby

Marshall Saunders' Welcoming Statement from the 2015 CCL International Conference

The welcoming statement from Citizens' Climate Lobby founder Marshall Saunders at the 2015 International Conference in Washington DC.

Bob Perkowitz's presentation from the 2015 CCL International Conference

Bob Berkowitz, President and Founder of ecoAmerica's presentation at the 2015 CCL International Conference.  

ecoAmerica grows the base of popular support for climate solutions in America with research-driven marketing, partnerships, and national programs that connect with Americans' core values to bring about and support change in personal and civic choices and behaviors.

Patrick Carolan | Citizens' Climate Lobby | July 2015 Monthly Speaker

Patrick Carolan, Executive Director of Franciscan Action Network

Now that the Pope has released his encyclical on climate change, how can we best leverage Francis’ message for policy action? In the run up to the Pope addressing Congress and the UN in September, what messages should we be putting forward in the media? For answers, we’ll turn to Patrick Carolan, Executive Director of the Franciscan Action Network, a grassroots organization amplifying the justice efforts of Franciscans and Franciscan-hearted people around the country.

Dr. Katharine Hayhoe's Keynote Address - 2015 International Conference

The very first time Dr. Katharine Hayhoe spoke on a CCL national call in November of 2011, we realized she had an exceptional gift for communicating climate science, even to those who are skeptics. Just how exceptional, the nation would soon discover. In 2014, she was named one of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People, and she was featured in Showtime’s award-winning series on climate change, “Years of Living Dangerously.”

Dr. Hayhoe, an atmospheric scientist at Texas Tech University, is also an evangelical Christian. She teamed with her husband and pastor Andrew Farley to write A Climate for Change: Global Warming Facts for Faith-Based Decisions, a book that explains climate science in a way that speaks to people of faith.

Dr. Danny Richter | Citizens' Climate Lobby | June 2015 Monthly Speaker

What do we really know about people’s carbon footprints? What role does income and geography play? This is important to know, because the greater one’s carbon footprint, the more one will pay under a carbon-pricing regime, and elected officials want to know which of their constituents will be most affected. A new study from the Center for Global Development sheds light on these questions, and CCL’s Legislative Director Danny Richter will walk us through the study and its findings on the June call.

Tony Leiserowitz | Citizens' Climate Lobby | May 2015 Monthly Speaker

Tony Leiserowitz, Yale Project on Climate Change Communication

The "gateway belief," what makes people more likely to accept the facts on climate change and support public policy solutions, is this simple fact: 97% of climate scientists are convinced, based upon the evidence, that human-caused global warming is happening. On our May call, Tony Leiserowitz from the Yale Project on Climate Change Communication will discuss how we can get this vital information across to people and also talk about using the Yale Climate Opinion Maps as a tool for advocacy.

George Marshall | Citizens' Climate Lobby | April 2015 Monthly Speaker

On our April call, we dove into the psychology of climate change communication with George Marshall, author of Don’t Even Think About It: Why Our Brains Are Wired To Ignore Climate Change. Why is there such a big gap between what the scientists tell us about climate change and what the public believes? Marshall, co-founder of the Climate Outreach and Information Network will discuss what we can do to close that gap.

David Hone | Citizens' Climate Lobby | January 2015 Monthly Speaker

On our January call, we'll discuss why businesses should embrace carbon pricing with our guest David Hone, Climate Change Advisor for Shell. He is also a board member of the International Emissions Trading Association and also the Washington-based Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES). Check out David's blog, which includes recent posts about the COP20 meeting in Lima.

Naomi Oreskes & Lonnie Ellis | Citizens' Climate Lobby | March 2015 Monthly Speakers

Science historian and author Naomi Oreskes discussest the upcoming film adaptation of her book Merchants of Doubt.  And Lonnie Ellis from the Catholic Climate Covenant discusses Pope Francis' encyclical dealing with climate change. 

Can Republicans and Democrats Agree on carbon pricing? Part 2

This is part 2 of the expert panel convened by Citizens' Climate Lobby to explore just where progressives and conservatives can agree about putting a price on carbon.

By highlighting areas of agreement, the panel demonstrated that we’ve truly begun a new chapter in the race to create political will for a livable world. A chapter where right and left work together on real solutions.