Central Illinois Citizens Climate Lobby

Tell Congress to protect the clean energy tax credits Tell Congress we want this investment in American jobs and affordable clean energy.

Please take 5 min this morning to call your House rep and urge them to vote NO to the reconciliation bill. The vote could happen any minute. This is your chance to make your voice count! Do it for all the passionate CCLers you know! citizensclimatelobby.org/get-loud-tak...

#climate #action

Letter to the Editor | Time to refocus on climate Time to refocus on climate

Please read and share the letter published yesterday by our CCL central Illinois member Chelsea. There is still a lot we can do to work on #climate Let's keep going and stay focused on action! www.news-gazette.com/opinion/lett...

Tell Congress to protect the clean energy tax credits Tell Congress we want this investment in American jobs and affordable clean energy.

Hello friends! We need your help right now to contact Republican representatives and urge them to defend the clean energy tax credits. They could vote as early as Memorial Day! Please take 5 minutes to do this. Make your voice heard!

#climate #action

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Tax credits dodge outright repeal, but committee changes are dismal for climate and clean energy The Ways & Means Committee passed a bill that would raise energy costs & slow clean energy progress. Here's what we're doing in response.

This morning, the House Ways and Means Committee passed its portion of the Republicans’ budget reconciliation bill. This is the committee we’ve been lobbying hard to protect America’s clean energy tax credits.

See saw with five moneybags weighing down the right side. One money bag is labeled "your donation" and the other four are collectively labeled "gift match donation." The photo says "We're matching your donations 4-to-1 to help tip the scales in favor of climate."

🗣️The next 4 years are crucial for climate. So we’re matching your gift $4-to-$1: cclusa.org/7e0

Hi all, please join us this Saturday (or watch the recording) to learn about the Fix Our Forests Act, which aims to improve forest management and recently passed the House 279-141 votes! Something about trees brings us together 🌰🌱🌳
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Yes! The more we can talk about near-term tangible benefits like cleaner air and lower energy costs, the better!

Letter to the Editor | Get curious, not argumentative Get curious, not argumentative

Check out this recent LTE by one of our chapter co-leaders about listening and asking questions! Seeking to understand others' perspectives and connecting over shared values is one of the most important things we can all do as advocates #climate #listening

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Thanks Caitlyn at the office of @repjenkiggans.bsky.social for meeting with your @citizensclimate.bsky.social constituents and fellow volunteers to discuss pending legislation related to climate!

Big shoutout to Rep. Budzinski's legislative director, Yusuf Nekzad, for meeting with three of us CCLers from IL13 this morning! We always enjoy digging into the details of climate and energy policy with him. Thanks Yusuf and Rep. Budzinski for all you do! #climate #cleanenergy #citizensclimate

Thanks to Representative Darin LaHood and Legislative Director Greg Warren for meeting with CCL members from district 16 to discuss urgent end-of-year legislation. We are hopeful for future collaboration to help stop the pollution that is overheating the planet.

Happy thanksgiving from CCL Central IL! Thanks to our staff, volunteers, and event organizers for making our work possible. Our collective efforts make a difference. Wishing you much rest and time with friends & family 😴 This is the best time of year to remind ourselves what our work is about ❤️

Next Thurs, Oct 10 from 6-7 pm, CCL Central IL will host a "Talking Climate Workshop" for Urbana's Climate Action week to share tips for having fulfilling, genuine climate conversations. All are welcome. Hope to see you there!
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Our table setup at the Climate Music event at UIUC on Friday night... the upshot of volunteering is that we have an excuse to be creative and do some art!
Which climate actions will you take? #climate #solutions #ccl #music

YouTube video by ClimateMusic Iron Sage Wood - Play For The Planet

Here is a fun song from The ClimateMusic Project's Play for the Planet videos. This deserves way more views! #climate #music #planet www.youtube.com/watch?v=glPw...

On Friday, Sep 27, CCL volunteers will be attending a UIUC campus event to watch the "Voice of Animals" produced by the ClimateMusic Project! You can sign-up to watch the livestream online: climatemusic.org/ecoecho-prem... #climate #animals #biodiversity

Thank you!

Sunset pic of CCLers out at the Savannah Institute's Hudson Demo Farm in Urbana! So glad that we were able to join the event and talk about how our efforts support agroforestry. #climate #ag #policy #ccl
More about the Savannah Institute: www.savannainstitute.org/about-us/

Twilight Tailgate with the Trees - Savanna Institute Come hang out at the largest agroforestry demonstration farm in the state–only 10 miles from the University of Illinois campus. Savanna Institute staff will

Next week we'll be hanging out with the Savannah Institute to talk about climate & ag! I hope you can join us. #climate #agroforestry #farmbill www.savannainstitute.org/event/twilig...

This is our co-leader Mike after his recent presentation to a Springfield, IL community group. He'll talk to anyone about climate! Being a grandfather and nature lover are two of his motivations for taking action. Thanks for inspiring us Mike!
#climate #vote2024 #citizensclimate

Our August national call is today at 1 pm Eastern! I hope you can tune in to learn about how electrification in our homes and buildings can help us reduce carbon pollution! #ccl #climate #electrification #goelectric
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Letter: Volunteering in the fight against climate change In the June 9 issue of The Pantagraph, guest columnist Joe Tedino wrote of the efforts of Citizens’ Climate Lobby. He described a group of more than 1,000 volunteers from

Another great LTE from our Bloomington-Normal co-lead Matt Hartman! By volunteering with CCL, you tap into the power of many! #volunteer #climate #citizensclimate #solutions
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Letters: The dire effects of climate change are becoming apparent. But there is hope. It gives me hope to see Republican members of Congress beginning to engage on the issue of climate change.

Check out this great letter written by our IL state coordinator last week. It's never too late for us to forge a better future by working together! #climate #nonpartisan #ccl #action #illinois #chicago
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Letter to the Editor | Green energy key to future Green energy key to future

Fixed link: www.news-gazette.com/opinion/lett...

Writing letters-to-the-editor is one way that CCL members get the word out about climate solutions!
Checkout this recent LTE about how renters and homeowners can save money and help the climate: www.news-gazette.com/opinion/lett...
#climate #renewableenergy #renters #ccl #solutions

ISU students feel optimistic after climate change lobby trip to Washington, DC Three Illinois State University students have returned from a trip to Washington to push for climate change legislation with congressional staffers.

Two of the ISU students who attended CCL's June conference and lobby day were interviewed on WGLT! #CCL2024 #citizensclimate #youth

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80% of greenhouse emissions linked to just 57 companies.

To combat #ClimateChange, we must change policies. It's difficult to know which policies to fight for. #CitizensClimateLobby can help! Help us lobby for policy changes that will make a difference.

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Today is the day to take Climate Action!
🌎 Earth Day events
🏛️ Lobbying efforts
🗳️ Get out the vote
If you are someone who is ready to take action to change the policies of your government, you should be a part of the Citizens Climate Lobby!
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#ClimateAction #ClimateChange