Ventura County Citizens’ Climate Lobby

Event graphic for February 14 Monthly Meeting speaker ft. headshot of Bill Doherty, PhD

We’re excited to welcome Bill Doherty, PhD as our guest speaker on CCL’s February meeting this Saturday, Feb. 14, at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT.

Join us on Saturday for this timely and deeply relevant conversation. Learn more: citizensclimatelobby.org/monthly-spea...

We've just kicked off today's program with an opening message from CCL Interim Executive Director Ricky Bradley and a fantastic keynote from @azevin.bsky.social!

Follow along with the rest of our virtual conference on our YouTube livestream:

⚡Breaking news! Fillmore Joins Clean Power Alliance, Completing Ventura County’s Shift to Renewable Energy!⚡

Read more here: cfrog.org/2025/10/15/f...

How soybeans took over America — and the world This technology could feed a world of 10 billion. We’re squandering it, and the trade war with China could make it worse.

"Some of the most important global problems of the 21st century, from malnutrition, to climate change, to the large-scale torture of animals raised for food, could be mitigated if humans ate more soy directly."

www.vox.com/future-perfe...

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🚨 Registration is now OPEN for CCL’s Fall Virtual Conference — Sharper Than Ever: CCL’s Next Chapter (Nov 14-15)

Learn about permitting reform, reconnect with our values, and sharpen your advocacy skills.

Save your spot: cclfallconference2025.eventbrite.com?utm_medium=s...

The Planetary Health Diet - EAT The EAT-Lancet findings introduces the planetary health diet – the optimal diet for people and planet. Join us by eating more greens and wasting less food.

The #planetaryhealthchallenge is based on the EAT-Lancet findings that introduce the PLANETARY HEALTH DIET – the optimal diet for people and planet.

Join in by eating more vegetables, fruits, legumes and nuts. 🥕 🍎
eatforum.org/resource/the...

This, and especially the meat-eating, should not be up for debate *especially among visible climate/enviro folks in the global north*. The inefficacy objection to individual action falls apart when you consider the visibility of communicators' actions.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...

In front of drowning nations, Trump calls climate change a 'con job.' Here are the facts and context In his address at the United Nations General Assembly, U.S. President Donald Trump excoriated renewable energy, international climate diplomacy, the science of global warming and other environmental i...

In a speech to the UN yesterday, President Trump falsely claimed that climate change is a "con job," that renewables are "too expensive," and that coal is "clean."

@apnews.com takes a closer look at the president's statements and the scientific reality.

Check it out! 👇

We’re less than a month away from our 3rd annual community celebration and fundraiser! We want to make sure you’re there to celebrate the collective climate action and resiliency we’ve achieve together!
Join us on Oct 17 and RSVP today: www.eventbrite.com/e/cheers-to-...

A promotional graphic for the "Community Action Fair" in the Conejo Valley. It includes the following text: CONEJO VALLEY HEAR FROM THE ORGANIZATIONS DOING THE WORK, AND LEARN HOW YOU CAN HELP Saturday, 8 November, 2025 1379 E. Janss Rd Lakeside Pavillion Thousand Oaks Starts at 12pm ends at 3pm MAKING OUR TOWN A BETTER PLACE, ONE ACTION AT A TIME!

Save the date!

Conejo Valley Community Action Fair

Saturday, 8 November, 2025

Conejo Creek North Park
Lakeside Pavillion
1379 E. Janss Rd
Thousand Oaks

Starts at 12pm and ends at 3pm

Fossil-fuel firms receive US subsidies worth $31bn each year, study finds Figure calculated by Oil Change International has more than doubled since 2017 but is likely a vast understatement

Fossil-fuel firms receive US subsidies worth $31bn each year, study finds

Figure calculated by Oil Change International has more than doubled since 2017 but is likely a vast understatement

Joe Rogan claims study shows Earth cooling – but report’s authors say he’s wrong Scientists say ‘old-school denier nonsense’ isn’t helpful as podcaster repeatedly airs false claim on his show

Joe Rogan claims study shows Earth cooling – but report’s authors say he’s wrong

Scientists say ‘old-school denier nonsense’ isn’t helpful as podcaster repeatedly airs false claim on his show

Collapse of critical Atlantic current is no longer low likelihood, study finds Scientists say ‘shocking’ discovery shows rapid cuts in carbon emissions are needed to avoid catastrophic fallout

Collapse of critical Atlantic current is no longer low likelihood, study finds

Scientists say ‘shocking’ discovery shows rapid cuts in carbon emissions are needed to avoid catastrophic fallout

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

A stylized logo consisting of a green arc and several curved lines in blue and gray, forming the letter "L" at the center.

Did someone say "caffeinated"?

Join us for the next "Coffee and Climate" get-together on Sunday, September 7 at 1pm at The Stonehaus! ☕️

We will meet in the same general area that we did at August's Coffee and Climate. Look for our group in the space to the left of the pizza building!

Join our Cloud HD Video Meeting Zoom is the leader in modern enterprise cloud communications.

We are gearing up for a great hybrid meeting tomorrow, Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 9am.

Join in-person:
Chalice Unitarian Universalist Church, 3331 Old Conejo Rd, Newbury Park, CA 91320 Meeting room is upstairs!

To join our chapter meeting by Zoom: us02web.zoom.us/j/8673100803...

A smiling woman in a striped shirt and a flowered hat leans into the driver's side of an electric car, showcasing its interior. In the background, people are seen walking near the vehicle. The logo of the Community Environmental Council is present in the lower left corner.

Save thousands on an electric vehicle while incentives last!

EV ownership is within reach — power up your savings before funding expires.

Click here for more info: mailchi.mp/cecsb.org/ju...

An animated GIF featuring an old school alarm clock flipping back and forth between COFFEE AND OCLOCK. A cup of coffee sits next to the alarm clock.

Join us for the next "Coffee and Climate" get-together on Sunday, August 3rd at 1pm at The Stonehaus!

It’s a great way to connect and learn more about each other and the climate!

Sunday, August 3 at 1pm

The Stonehaus
32039 Agoura Rd
Westlake Village

A close-up of conspiracy-fiction purveyor Alex Jones with a short beard and prominent facial features, wearing a dark blazer over a light shirt, appearing to speak or express concern. The background is blurred, focusing attention on his facial expression.

Extreme Weather: The New Frontline of Online #Climate Denial

Social media posts about the LA fires by conspiracist Alex Jones received more views than emergency services and mainstream media combined.

Link: www.truthdig.com/articles/ext...

Graphic with three photos of fieldworkers and the following text: Food & Toiletries Drive for friendsoffieldworkers.org Help Vulnerable Families Donations Needed Needed items: Baby Formula, Bagged Beans, Bagged Rice, Deodorant, Diapers, Dish and Laundry Soap, Feminine Hygiene Products, Paper Towels, Reusable Grocery Bags, Shampoo, Soap and Toilet Paper. Please make sure the items are not expired. Drop inside lobby at 3331 Old Conejo Road, Newbury Park Wednesdays from 10am to 8pm ARIENDS WORL A collection for Friends of Fieldworkers by the Conejo Climate Coalition and the Chalice Climate Action

DONATIONS NEEDED

Needed items: Baby Formula, Bagged Beans, Bagged Rice, Deodorant, Diapers, Dish and Laundry Soap, Feminine Hygiene Products, Paper Towels, Reusable Grocery Bags, Shampoo, Soap and Toilet Paper.

Drop inside lobby at 3331 Old Conejo Road, Newbury Park

Wed 10am to 8pm

‘It’s death by a thousand cuts’: marine ecologist on the collapse of coral reefs David Obura believes humans have been using nature for free, and tipping points at some reefs have already passed

‘It’s death by a thousand cuts’: marine ecologist on the collapse of coral reefs

David Obura believes humans have been using nature for free, and tipping points at some reefs have already passed

‘Ticking timebomb’: sea acidity has reached critical levels, threatening entire ecosystems – study Ocean acidification has already crossed a crucial threshold for planetary health, scientists say in unexpected finding

#ICYMI: ‘Ticking timebomb’: sea acidity has reached critical levels, threatening entire ecosystems – study

Ocean acidification has already crossed a crucial threshold for planetary health, scientists say in unexpected finding

From ice to inferno: Alaska issues historic heat advisory The state is warming more than twice as fast as the global average.

Alaska's historic heat advisory is a serious warning for a state where most people don’t have the coping mechanisms taken for granted elsewhere—shaded porches, central air, even knowing the signs of heatstroke.

Is Beef Consumption in the U.S. Headed in the Right Direction? Americans still eat more beef than anyone else in the world.

Leading research institutions have advised Americans to decrease their beef consumption — but is beef consumption in the U.S. actually headed in the right direction?

Explainer: Why Is Beef Bad for the Planet? Ever wondered if beef is bad for the planet and why? In this piece we explain the science of methane burps and land emissions.

#ICYMI: “Study after study after study confirms how much pollution comes from the food system — emissions from meat and dairy make up between 12 and 20 percent of all global emissions, with 57 percent of food-related emissions coming just from meat.”

sentientmedia.org/explainer-be...

'Planet Wreckers': 4 Rich Nations Plotting Nearly 70% of New Oil and Gas Over Next Decade | Common Dreams "This is not just hypocrisy," said one climate campaigner. "It is a death sentence for communities on the frontlines of the climate crisis."

'Planet Wreckers': 4 Rich Nations Plotting Nearly 70% of New Oil and Gas Over Next Decade

"This is not just hypocrisy," said one climate campaigner. "It is a death sentence for communities on the frontlines of the climate crisis."

A bar chart titled "Proportional responsibility for projected oil and gas production from new fields and fracking wells by country, 2025 to 2035." The chart displays different countries categorized by their projected contributions.

Planet Wreckers: Top Global North Countries Responsible for nearly 70% of projected new oil and gas expansion to 2035

Read the report: oilchange.org/blogs/planet...

Nasa data reveals dramatic rise in intensity of weather events Extreme events such as floods and droughts are becoming more frequent, longer-lasting and more severe, study says

Nasa data reveals dramatic rise in intensity of weather events

Extreme events such as floods and droughts are becoming more frequent, longer-lasting and more severe, study says

‘It was our hope spot’: scientists heartbroken as pristine coral gardens hit by Western Australia’s worst bleaching event Usually alive with colour and fish, Ningaloo reef and the Rowley Showls now look as though they are ‘painted white’ as temperatures rise

‘It was our hope spot’: scientists heartbroken as pristine coral gardens hit by Western Australia’s worst bleaching event

Usually alive with colour and fish, Ningaloo reef and the Rowley Shoals now look as though they are ‘painted white’ as temperatures rise

‘Putting profit over people’: big gas is waging war on a California clean air rule Coalition that includes SoCalGas, country’s largest gas utility, has launched fierce campaign against transition away from gas-fired appliances

‘Putting profit over people’: big gas is waging war on a California clean air rule

Coalition that includes SoCalGas, country’s largest gas utility, has launched fierce campaign against transition away from gas-fired appliances