Fort Collins Citizens' Climate Lobby

CCLers are prepping for our December lobby effort. Our primary focus is on permitting reform. This article explains why CCL is lobbying for this proposed bill and how it benefits all Americans.

The Key to a Successful Trump Energy Agenda Is Electricity Rather than drill, baby, drill, it should be build, baby, build.

“Whatever your cause, if you feel it may be under threat as a result of the election, now is not the time to give up in despair. Now is the time to double down, to raise your game, to become resilient, to build your defenses and become stronger. Where our causes are based on good sound principles and knowledge, they will prevail.”
-Heather Cox Richardson

This article presents an overview and opinion of nuclear power safety.

How do you feel about nuclear energy becoming a bigger part of our overall energy portfolio?

Despite Concerns, Nuclear Power isn’t Just Safe—it’s Critical With nuclear power in the news, thoughts may move to how safe it really is. The good news it that there are many reasons to feel secure about its use.

https://bigpivots.com/evs-near-28-of-all-sales-in-colorado/

EVs near 28% of all sales in Colorado - Big Pivots Big bag of incentives puts state slightly ahead of schedule in pursuit of goal of its 2030 goal of 940,000 EVs as some efforts moves to fleets

Interesting article on O&G economics. A bit more complicated than we may think.

Drill, Baby, Drill? Former Big Oil Exec Says That's Exactly What the Industry Doesn't Need. Former ConocoPhillips economist Marianne Kah on the election: Whether it's Harris or Trump, the outcome likely won't affect oil production.

Join Fort Collins CCLers Jim Greuel and Tony Mitchell to learn more about energy efficiency and home electrification. Hosted by the League of Women Voters.

November Meeting 2024 - League of Women Voters Larimer County November Meeting 2024

Climate change doesn't cause severe weather, rather it intensifies it. If you are interested in how climate change acts as a severe weather threat multiplier, this article from Yale Climate Solutions provides insights on this phenomena.

Four ways climate change likely made Hurricane Helene worse » Yale Climate Connections Climate change makes the strongest hurricanes stronger, increases rainfall, increases storm surge damage through sea level rise, and increases the probability of rapid intensification events.

As a fly fishing town, thought you might find this message inspirational. We all need to take action.

50 MILLION ANGLERS Five respected fly fishers -- Craig Mathews, Tom Rosenbauer, Hilary Hutcheson, Kirk Deeter and Todd Tanner -- share their views in this new PSA for America's...

Predictions of the future are becoming reality.
https://www.hatchmag.com/articles/alaskan-rivers-are-turning-orange/7715930?

Alaskan rivers are turning orange Dozens of once-pristine rivers and streams in Alaska’s Brooks Range are turning an alarming shade of orange. The discoloration, according to a new study published in the journal Communications Earth and Environment, is likely caused by the thawing of permafrost, which is exposing previously frozen...

CCL has long supported a Carbon Fee and Dividend policy approach as the most effective means of reducing GHGs. This approach includes a border adjustment mechanism to protect U.S. business. The border adjustment provides a key foreign policy tool as described in this recent article.

Guest opinion: Political multitasking - Addressing China, our debt, and climate all at once - Utah Policy In 2020, Senator Mitt Romney warned that the U.S. was facing three major issues the country is “just not dealing with”: unsustainable debt, an increasingly aggressive China, and climate change. At his announcement to not seek reelection last fall, the Senator spotlit these very same three “cri...

Another study showing the benefits of placing a fee on carbon. This study finds a carbon fee is both the most economical and effective approach.

Climate tax policy reform options in 2025 - The Hamilton Project Climate tax policy options are evaluated by their emissions reductions, economic efficiency, and fiscal impact.

Fort Collins CCL crew enjoying a fantastic tour of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. An amazing portfolio of research projects that will help sustain, and hopefully accelerate the ongoing energy transition.

Thank you to our CCL volunteers who braved the cold and snow for Earth Day Fort Collins 2024! We met lots of new people and engaged in many different discussions on climate change. Thank you to all who stopped by to chat with us!

Air pollution effects on human health is underreported and underappreciated. This is particularly true for fine particulate. As we reduce fossil fuel emissions, we will also reduce atmospheric concentrations of fine particulate – particulate small enough to be absorbed into the blood stream. Thank you, Drs. Lori and Robert Byron for this informative presentation! And thank you for hosting our first Pub Talk of 2024!

Statewide annual average
temperatures warmed by 2.3°F from
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Although still a bit more work to do -- check out the new Sustainable Windsor website ...

Sustainable Windsor Colorado | Sustainabe Windsor Colorado Cultivating a thriving, sustainable town through education, advocacy, and action. Join us in supporting sustainable development, economic growth, and social equity.

We have reached a new milestone!

Decades after Europe, turning blades send first commercial offshore wind power onto US grid Off the coast of eastern Long Island, an 800-foot tall turbine has begun sending electricity onto the U.S. grid from what’s set to be the country’s first commercial offshore wind farm.