About

Citizens' Climate Lobby (CCL) is a national non-profit, nonpartisan, grassroots advocacy organization focused on national policies to address the national and global climate crisis. Our consistently respectful, nonpartisan approach to climate education is designed to create a broad, sustainable foundation to drive climate action across all geographic regions and political inclinations. In addition to advocating for a price on carbon, CCL was influential in getting the Inflation Reduction Act passed, a significant step towards achieving reductions in greenhouse gas pollution. Legislators appreciate our bi-partisan, positive approach to lobbying—focusing on solutions, not blame. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse has said of CCL, “You guys are the best. There is no better environmental group.” At the 2024 CCL National Fall Conference, Senator- elect John Curtis (R-UT) noted, “I can’t think of any group I’d rather speak with today.”

Citizens’ Climate Education (CCE) is a nonpartisan grassroots advocacy organization that empowers people from diverse backgrounds to educate key stakeholders, policymakers, and the general public about effective solutions to climate change. This powerful corps of climate advocates builds political will for long-lasting climate solutions at the federal and state level.

CCL / CCE regional conferences have been a way to bring together climate advocates around the country. Volunteers in the Northeast region from New York and New England have met for ten years to connect, learn, and get energized. All climate advocates are welcome to attend. 

Topics over the years have included policy, climate science, social impacts, organizing strategies, and other topics related to our mission. (See our Program page for this year's offerings.) Attendees return to their local chapters with new information and renewed energy to continue to educate the public about our cause, and to increase our effectiveness as influencers of state and federal climate policies.

Semi-annual national conferences and lobby days also take place in Washington, DC in the summer, and online in the fall.