Reposted by Brett CeaseMichael Caley @michaelcaley.bsky.social · 18hif @janeaflegal.bsky.social likes the permitting reform bill this much then god damn x.com/janeaflegal/... 08520
Reposted by Brett CeaseCitizens' Climate Lobby @cclusa.org · 05/09/2026CCL Summer Conference keynote speaker @jigarshahdc.bsky.social on the global rise of #cleanenergy ⚡ Watch the full keynote now at cclusa.org/youtube 195
Reposted by Brett CeaseCitizens' Climate Lobby @cclusa.org · 01/09/2026This month marks our final deep-drive training into CCL's BRIDGE advocacy training program. This is your sign to catch up on all 9 training sections and join us Thursday, Sept. 4 at 8 pm ET for our final training on The Art of Climate Storytelling. RSVP: cclusa.org/bridge9 044
Reposted by Brett CeaseCitizens' Climate Lobby @cclusa.org · 17/08/2026Part 1 of our Carbon Pricing Education Series kicks off Sept. 3! Everyone is welcome: cclusa.org/part-1 This session will cover carbon pricing basics & explore how researchers talk about it. We will also examine key design elements to consider when crafting new policy. 185
Brett Cease @brettcease.bsky.social · 06/08/2026Here's to the power of local media like @duluthnews.bsky.social helping feature local voices and solutions we can all be a part of! 👏 After Duluth, MN experienced unprecedented air quality challenges last month I wrote the following piece published today: 📰 www.duluthnewstribune.com/opinion/lett...duluthnewstribune.comReader's View: Heat, smoke show need to address climate change...our family struggled without air conditioning in July; and, talking to old-timers throughout our community, there isn’t another summer in their memories similar to what we just lived through. 020
Reposted by Brett CeaseCitizens' Climate Lobby @cclusa.org · 06/08/2026This year's Summer Conference & Lobby Day brought advocates from across the country to Washington to build relationships with Congress and push for durable, bipartisan climate solutions. 750+ volunteers. 400+ meetings on Capitol Hill. That's what people-powered climate advocacy looks like 💪 0179
Reposted by Brett CeaseClean Heat Minnesota @cleanheatmn.bsky.social · 03/08/2026An unfair, outdated policy known as line extension allowances (LEAs) lets gas utilities charge existing customers for the cost of expanding gas pipelines to new customers. Each year, in Minnesota, LEAs cost customers $34 million annually. 122
Reposted by Brett CeaseLisa Danz @lisadanz.bsky.social · 27/07/2026Permitting reform is something that everybody wants for their own personal reasons. I think our [clean] technologies are better, and if we have a level playing field, our technologies are going to be the majority of what gets built. - @jigarshahdc.bsky.social @cclusa.org #CCLinDC 184
Reposted by Brett CeaseJohn Smillie @johnsmillie42.bsky.social · 27/07/2026Citizens' Climate Lobby volunteers from across the US are visiting Washington D.C. this week to speak with their legislators about clean energy policy. Please take a minute to call your legislators and lend them support! citizensclimatelobby.org/get-loud-tak... @cclusa.orgcitizensclimatelobby.orgCall Congress Day: July 27, 2026You don't have to be in D.C. to show up! Tell your representatives: I stand with the citizen lobbyists on Capitol Hill. Help us reach our goal of 2,500 calls to Congress in one day. 01211
Reposted by Brett CeaseSean Dague @dague.net · 29/07/2026My day in DC with @cclusa.org included 2 lobby meetings, and lots of time with new volunteers as 850 of us met with over 400 offices talking climate solutions. 162
Reposted by Brett CeaseMark Vossler, MD (he/him) @markvmd.bsky.social · 29/07/2026Great day yesterday meeting with Congress to discuss climate policy. Over 800 @cclusa.org volunteers had over 400 meetings. Really appreciate @repdelbene.bsky.social & her staff & their interest in working on real solutions #cclinDC 185
Reposted by Brett CeaseCitizens' Climate Lobby @cclusa.org · 16/07/2026Is your air quality dangerous because of wildfire smoke? TELL 👏 CONGRESS 👏 Your lawmakers need to hear that you're concerned and you expect them to work on solutions to the underlying problems: community.citizensclimate.org/tools/wildfi...community.citizensclimate.orgTake Action: Write Your Member of Congress About Wildfires - CCL CommunityCCL's Online Community is a place where volunteers can learn and collaborate 1910
Reposted by Brett CeaseCitizens' Climate Lobby @cclusa.org · 01/07/2026#Europe is in the midst of a record-breaking and deadly heatwave. The scientists at @wwattribution.bsky.social studied the event to estimate global warming's contribution. 69650
Reposted by Brett CeaseCitizens' Climate Lobby @cclusa.org · 29/06/2026We're officially less than a month away from this year's Summer Conference & Lobby Day! If you haven't registered yet, let this video from CCL volunteer Emelyn be your sign to join us in D.C. and create your own incredible conference experience. See the full program and register: cclusa.org/8ce 064
Reposted by Brett CeaseCitizens' Climate Lobby @cclusa.org · 25/06/2026Recently, the U.S. Forest Service has faced significant proposed cuts to funding & programs. Now, funding for the Forest Service is under review in appropriations bills for FY2027. 🌲 Ask your members of Congress to provide robust funding for the U.S. Forest Service. Visit cclusa.org/forestfunding ⬇cclusa.orgAsk Congress: Support a Fully Resourced U.S. Forest ServiceCongress has started to advance FY2027 appropriations bills. Tell your representatives we need a fully resourced U.S. Forest Service! 01710
Reposted by Brett CeaseCitizens' Climate Lobby @cclusa.org · 03/06/2026We're excited to welcome Tyson Bertone-Riggs of the Alliance for Wildfire Resilience as our featured guest speaker on June's Monthly Meeting! Tune in live Saturday, June 13 at 1 ET/10 PT at cclusa.org/youtube 065
Reposted by Brett CeaseCitizens' Climate Lobby @cclusa.org · 23/05/2026During our busiest (and favorite!) month of the year, CCLers were hard at work in their communities. From stress balls to stewardship, take a look at what our volunteers got up to in April 👀 citizensclimatelobby.org/blog/grassro...citizensclimatelobby.orgFun, productive outreach during Earth Month 2026CCLers showed up this Earth Month in creative, fun ways — while also rolling up their sleeves to be good stewards of their own backyards. 063
Reposted by Brett CeaseCitizens' Climate Lobby @cclusa.org · 02/05/2026Want Congress to address climate change? We do too! Join CCL to lobby for climate legislation. We’ll connect you with your local community and provide you with information about the training and resources you need to get started. Visit cclusa.org/joincclusa.orgEnvironmental Volunteering Opportunities | Join Citizens' Climate LobbyEnvironmental volunteering opportunities are near you! Find a local chapter and help us end climate change! 02212
Reposted by Brett CeaseCitizens' Climate Lobby @cclusa.org · 07/05/2026We’re excited to announce that Jigar Shah will join CCL’s 2026 Summer Conference & Lobby Day lineup as a keynote speaker! You won’t want to miss the chance to hear his insights firsthand — plan to join us in D.C. for his talk on July 27: cclusa.org/8ce 1146
Reposted by Brett CeaseCitizens' Climate Lobby @cclusa.org · 24/04/2026Some good news from Dr. Marija Verner from @yaleclimatecomm.bsky.social: You are likely talking to someone who already agrees with you on climate change. Take a look at the latest numbers from YPCCC and what they mean for climate advocacy 👇 citizensclimatelobby.org/blog/advocac...citizensclimatelobby.orgWhat the Latest YPCCC Climate Opinion Data Means for Climate AdvocatesCCL’s March Monthly Meeting featured guest speaker Dr. Marija Verner from the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication (YPCCC). 1134
Reposted by Brett CeaseCitizens' Climate Lobby @cclusa.org · 22/04/2026Happy #EarthDay from your fellow Planet Earth crew members. We're all on this journey to a healthier planet together 🌎💚 11610
Reposted by Brett CeaseRebecca Hersher @rhersher.bsky.social · 20/04/2026NYC people! Come learn about climate denial with me, @billmckibben.bsky.social and Ricky Bradley from @cclusa.org. Thursday, April 30th @6:30pm at the Center for Brooklyn History. @bklynlibrary.bsky.social Sign up here: www.bklynlibrary.org/calendar/cbh...bklynlibrary.orgCBH Talk | Confronting Climate Change Part 1: Understanding Deniers | Brooklyn Public LibraryConfronting Climate Change is a three-part series that explores one of the most urgent issues of our times. Join leading thinkers, scientists, journalists, and advocates for these vitally important co... 098
Reposted by Brett CeaseSean Dague @dague.net · 05/04/2026For the morning crew, I was really happy to chat with @brianpjcronin.bsky.social for this piece about the fight in NY over whether we'll lean into a clean energy future. And some of the tools NY hasn't yet pulled from their toolbox: virtual power plants and demand response. 5155
Reposted by Brett CeaseJoe Robertson @joro.bsky.social · 03/04/2026With everything else going on, spend some time with the fact that yesterday, after the successful Trans Lunar Injection burn, the crew of Artemis II became the first humans to leave Earth orbit since 1972. They will travel further from Earth than anyone ever has. www.nasa.gov/blogs/missio...nasa.govArtemis II Flight Day 2: Orion Completes TLI Burn, Crew Begins Journey to the Moon - NASANASA’s Artemis II crew is on the way to the Moon. 141
Reposted by Brett CeaseCitizens' Climate Lobby @cclusa.org · 01/04/2026When CCL Bozeman noticed a major lack of snow this season, they got creative with a public display of homemade snow people. Their efforts earned them a segment on two local TV channels! Way to get crafty for climate change awareness 💪 #grassrootsclimate 243
Reposted by Brett CeaseSean Dague @dague.net · 15/03/2026Today is the final day for Early Bird registration of the @cclusa.org North East conference (5 hours left!). Prices go up +$20 tomorrow, so don't miss out! Wonderful program, wonder folks. 043
Reposted by Brett CeaseCitizens' Climate Lobby @cclusa.org · 10/03/2026You're invited! Join us March 14, 2026 at 1 ET/10 PT for our monthly meeting, featuring guest speaker Marija Verner, PhD, of @yaleclimatecomm.bsky.social 🙌 Learn more: citizensclimatelobby.org/monthly-spea... 0103
Reposted by Brett CeaseCitizens' Climate Lobby @cclusa.org · 18/02/2026Experts say Fervo Energy is one of the most promising climate tech companies out there. It is "slated to open a 100-megawatt enhanced geothermal system next year," @heatmap.news reports. CCL's Geothermal Action Team is hosting an event next week to hear from them! heatmap.news/insiders-sur...heatmap.newsThis Is the Most Promising Climate Tech Company, According to People Who KnowPlus, the technology our experts say is least ready for primetime. 295
Brett Cease @brettcease.bsky.social · 13/02/2026Today's news lands heavily for all in the climate/public health space. Years of scientific work led to the #endangerment finding. Its repeal matters for emissions & trust in science. At @cclusa.org we remain focused on durable bipartisan solutions in Congress citizensclimatelobby.org/blog/news/ep...citizensclimatelobby.orgEPA move shows urgent need for congressional climate actionToday’s decision reveals in stark terms that regulations alone are not a reliable path to enduring climate action. 021
Reposted by Brett CeaseCitizens' Climate Lobby @cclusa.org · 27/01/2026America's aging power grid infrastructure is tested every time we experience intense weather events. Relying on fossil fuels just isn't a long-term strategy. 👎 182
Reposted by Brett CeaseCitizens' Climate Lobby @cclusa.org · 30/01/2026Language from the PROVE IT Act was included in a funding package that is now law! "It's like so many legislative accomplishments. It starts years before it's accomplished," Sen. Cramer told @eenews.bsky.social. CCL is part of the story of those years... 🧵 subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eene...subscriber.politicopro.comE&E News: How Congress came to approve a long-shot carbon trade billRepublican Sen. Kevin Cramer kept a “cone of silence” around his "PROVE IT Act" as it was tucked into a spending package. 32215
Reposted by Brett CeaseChristine_Mpls @christinempls.bsky.social · 31/01/2026Thank you Minnesota Citizens Climate Lobby for hosting a booth at this year's Great Northern Festival here in Minneapolis! @cclusa.org empowers every day people to drive climate solutions in Congress. 077
Brett Cease @brettcease.bsky.social · 24/01/2026We can disagree on policy and still agree that violence that violates human life is unacceptable. What is happening in Minneapolis, especially this morning’s horrifying, senseless shooting crosses that line. For the sake of protecting life, dignity, safety and de-escalation, ICE needs to leave MN. 251
Reposted by Brett CeaseCitizens' Climate Lobby @cclusa.org · 12/01/2026Major #carbonpricing news this month: The EU has "fully implement[ed] a functioning border carbon adjustment policy." In order to trade certain goods with Europe, "importers must now pay for the greenhouse gas emissions contained on their products." www.clearbluemarkets.com/knowledge-ba...clearbluemarkets.comThe EU’s CBAM enters a New Phase: Why the EU’s Carbon Border Tax MattersCBAM is now fully operational. 22618
Reposted by Brett CeaseKatharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · 17/12/2025NCAR is quite literally our global mothership. Everyone who works in climate and weather has passed through its doors and benefited from its incredible resources. Dismantling NCAR is like taking a sledgehammer to the keystone holding up our scientific understanding of the planet. Unbelievable.usatoday.comTrump moves to dismantle major US climate research center in ColoradoThe Trump administration is breaking up the National Center for Atmospheric Research, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs. 5822051128
Reposted by Brett CeaseCitizens' Climate Lobby @cclusa.org · 07/01/2026CCL applauds the reintroduction of the Clean Competition Act from @whitehouse.senate.gov & @repdelbene.bsky.social! The bill "would give domestic companies a step up in the global marketplace while lowering emissions at home & abroad," Sen Whitehouse says. www.whitehouse.senate.gov/news/release...whitehouse.senate.govWhitehouse and DelBene Reintroduce Carbon Border Adjustment Bill to Boost Domestic Manufacturers and Tackle Climate Change - Senator Sheldon WhitehouseWashington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Congresswoman Suzan K. DelBene (D-WA-01) today reintroduced the Clean Competition Act, legislation aimed at making American companies more... 22213
Reposted by Brett CeaseCitizens' Climate Lobby @cclusa.org · 31/12/2025We are in the final days of our biggest fundraiser of the year, and your support right now will determine how strong we enter 2026. We’re currently $107,000 away from reaching our $1.25 million year-end goal, with only 2 days left to give. 143
Reposted by Brett CeaseCitizens' Climate Lobby @cclusa.org · 12/12/2025Human-caused climate change is settled science. Our grassroots volunteers will continue to lobby Congress for evidence-based climate solutions, no matter what the EPA's website says. 0149
Reposted by Brett CeaseCitizens' Climate Lobby @cclusa.org · 08/12/2025U.S. forests offset 12% of our annual climate pollution, with the potential to do even more. But with wildfires increasing, they need some help. That's why we've worked hard to support the #FixOurForests Act this year! Here's what we've been up to: citizensclimatelobby.org/blog/policy/...citizensclimatelobby.orgOur Fix Our Forests advocacy in 2025As the Fix Our Forests Act awaits a floor vote in the Senate, let’s take a look back at our 2025 advocacy efforts to advance this bill. 0159
Brett Cease @brettcease.bsky.social · 02/12/2025Happy #GivingTuesday2025! There's so many important causes to give to today. In honor of our shared work at @cclusa.org I set up a fun fundraiser for climate friends as I train for the #AmericanBirkebeiner to help celebrate winter & support our ongoing advocacy charity.pledgeit.org/2025YEF/@bre...charity.pledgeit.orgSupport Brett Cease - CCE 2025 Year-End FundraiserBy day, I'm CCL's VP of Field Operations. But outside of my work life, I love spending every moment I can outdoors with friends and family. And one of the traditions I engage in annually is the Americ... 062
Reposted by Brett CeaseCitizens' Climate Lobby @cclusa.org · 27/11/2025CCL volunteers are holding more than 300 grassroots lobby meetings and have placed more than 800 calls as part of our fall lobbying push! Learn more from our Government Affairs team about the climate policy ideas and bills we're lobbying for:citizensclimatelobby.orgSteady progress toward big wins: Our 2025 fall lobbying and call-in campaignCCL volunteers are holding more than 300 meetings and have placed more than 800 calls as part of our fall lobbying push for climate policy. 042
Reposted by Brett CeaseCitizens' Climate Lobby @cclusa.org · 15/11/2025We'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: 095
Reposted by Brett Ceasedavidmkline.bsky.social @davidmkline.bsky.social · 18/11/2025Thanks to Peter Trapp from @crow.house.gov 's office for meeting with volunteers from @cclusa.org this morning. Thanks for sharing your insights on energy infrastructure permitting reform and forest policy. 043
Reposted by Brett CeaseSoBoBob @sobobob.bsky.social · 18/11/2025Thanks to Shane Londagin, Ashton Knepell, and Megan Day from Senator John Hickenlooper's @hickenlooper.bsky.social office for meeting with @cclusa.org this morning. We appreciated hearing your insights on energy permitting reform and forest policy. 052
Reposted by Brett CeaseJohn Smillie @johnsmillie42.bsky.social · 17/11/2025This week, I will be lobbying Congress along with 100's of other members of @cclusa.org to get more clean energy and transmission lines on the grid so we can accelerate away from fossil fuels. Give your Reps and Senators a call here to give us a boost. citizensclimatelobby.org/get-loud-tak...citizensclimatelobby.orgTell Congress to Work on Clean Energy Permitting ReformWe made progress on clean energy permitting reform last Congress, but we need to move faster with a new, bipartisan legislative package in this Congress. 0207
Reposted by Brett Ceasecclvachris.bsky.social @cclvachris.bsky.social · 20/11/2025Thanks Sarah in the office of Rep. Jenn McClellan for meeting with your @cclusa.org constituents! 032
Reposted by Brett CeaseJosh Gutwill @jgutwill.bsky.social · 20/11/2025Grateful to meet with staff from @replsimon.bsky.social office during @cclusa.org Lobby Week. Strong leadership on clean energy and wildfire resilience is essential for #CA12. #ClimateAction 063
Reposted by Brett CeaseDumple @dumple.bsky.social · 20/11/2025Today I joined other volunteers from @cclusa.org for a lobby meeting with the office of @sarajacobs.house.gov. We had a chance to push for action on energy permitting reform. We also spoke in favor of passing the Fix Our Forests Act when when it comes back to the House. 174
Reposted by Brett CeaseLVclimatedoc @lvclimatedoc.bsky.social · 19/11/2025Thank you @susielee.house.gov and staff for meeting with @cclusa.org volunteers yesterday to discuss legislation to protect forest health and speed clean energy permitting! 043
Reposted by Brett CeaseSoBoBob @sobobob.bsky.social · 18/11/2025Citizens' Climate Lobby @cclusa.org Colorado Members had a good discussion with Senator Bennett's @bennet.senate.gov staff on permitting reform. Together we hope to make desperately needed and sensible changes to our aging electrical grid 073