CCL Raritan Valley
@cclraritan.bsky.social
Raritan Valley, NJ chapter of Citizens' Climate Lobby, an international climate action organization. We are nonpartisan and support big-effective, large-scale solutions at all levels of government.
Virginia wants data centers to supply their own energy instead of driving up costs (and greenhouse gas emissions) for everyone else. Maybe NJ should follow its lead. www.utilitydive.com/news/spanber...
Virginia data centers must pay ‘fair share,’ incoming lieutenant governor says
“There is new energy in this legislature, and with it a real opportunity to build new energy right here in the Commonwealth,” said Lt. Gov.-elect Ghazala Hashmi.
www.utilitydive.com
December 8, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Virginia wants data centers to supply their own energy instead of driving up costs (and greenhouse gas emissions) for everyone else. Maybe NJ should follow its lead. www.utilitydive.com/news/spanber...
Just Have a Think on YouTube explains how money managers have a fiduciary duty to protect their investors from the costs of climate change. www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtS0...
New analysis. How corporate overlords are unlawfully ignoring future climate impacts.
YouTube video by Just Have a Think
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December 8, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Just Have a Think on YouTube explains how money managers have a fiduciary duty to protect their investors from the costs of climate change. www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtS0...
This Saturday, we return to our regularly scheduled monthly meeting: 12:30-3pm at UUCS or 2-3pm on Zoom, after the national call. RSVP here: community.citizensclimate.org/groups/event...
community.citizensclimate.org
December 8, 2025 at 2:46 PM
This Saturday, we return to our regularly scheduled monthly meeting: 12:30-3pm at UUCS or 2-3pm on Zoom, after the national call. RSVP here: community.citizensclimate.org/groups/event...
In case you missed the Town Hall on Wednesday, it's now available to view: community.citizensclimate.org/events/item/...
Town Hall with CCL Interim Executive Director Ricky Bradley - View Event - CCL Community
Join a Town Hall style event to hear organizational updates from CCL's Interim Executive Director, Ricky Bradley. All are welcome, especially CCL supporters just starting their CCL ... - CCL's Online ...
community.citizensclimate.org
December 5, 2025 at 2:03 PM
In case you missed the Town Hall on Wednesday, it's now available to view: community.citizensclimate.org/events/item/...
This Speed&Scale podcast offers some interesting ideas about how to speed the clean energy transition in the US by making better use of existing infrastructure (like upgrading transmission lines and sharing grid connections). www.ted.com/podcasts/ted...
The last coal plant shut down in England. Now what? (Transcript)
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December 4, 2025 at 3:08 PM
This Speed&Scale podcast offers some interesting ideas about how to speed the clean energy transition in the US by making better use of existing infrastructure (like upgrading transmission lines and sharing grid connections). www.ted.com/podcasts/ted...
Good news! CCL hit its goal to raise $250K on Giving Tuesday and get the $250K match. Our new goal: $1.25M by end of year. You can donate at citizensclimatelobby.org/donate/ or learn how to help with fundraising at community.citizensclimate.org/resources/it...
Corporations have lobbyists. Earth should too. | Citizens’ Climate Lobby
Corporations spend millions on lobbying every year for one simple reason: lobbying works. Citizens’ Climate trains and supports a nonpartisan lobbying team for the climate. Help us keep citizens in th...
citizensclimatelobby.org
December 4, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Good news! CCL hit its goal to raise $250K on Giving Tuesday and get the $250K match. Our new goal: $1.25M by end of year. You can donate at citizensclimatelobby.org/donate/ or learn how to help with fundraising at community.citizensclimate.org/resources/it...
If New England can do it, why can't the Mid-Atlantic states be next?
New England kicks off $450M plan to supercharge heat pump adoption (via @canarymedia.com) https://grist.org/energy/new-england-kicks-off-450m-plan-to-supercharge-heat-pump-adoption/
grist.org
December 1, 2025 at 3:38 PM
If New England can do it, why can't the Mid-Atlantic states be next?
Talk about an untapped resource.
New innovations are proving human waste can be captured, processed and converted into fuel powerful enough to propel cargo ships across oceans.
reasonstobecheerful.world/city-turning...
reasonstobecheerful.world/city-turning...
December 1, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Talk about an untapped resource.
CCL's Annual Fundraiser starts tomorrow, 12/2, Giving Tuesday. If we hit our goal of $250,000 in one day, we’ll unlock an additional $250,000 bonus gift from generous donors. Any amount helps! citizensclimatelobby.org/donate
This March: your monthly donation goes 5X as far | Citizens’ Climate Lobby
The next 4 years are crucial for climate. So we’re matching your monthly gift $4-to-$1. Don’t let Congress give up on climate progress.
citizensclimatelobby.org
December 1, 2025 at 3:27 PM
CCL's Annual Fundraiser starts tomorrow, 12/2, Giving Tuesday. If we hit our goal of $250,000 in one day, we’ll unlock an additional $250,000 bonus gift from generous donors. Any amount helps! citizensclimatelobby.org/donate
This Wednesday, 12/3, is CCL's first ever online town hall. Log in to Zoom at 8 pm to hear CCL's Interim Executive Director, Ricky Bradley, offer organizational updates and answer your questions. community.citizensclimate.org/events/item/...
Town Hall with CCL Interim Executive Director Ricky Bradley - View Event - CCL Community
Join a Town Hall style event to hear organizational updates from CCL's Interim Executive Director, Ricky Bradley. All are welcome, especially CCL supporters just starting their CCL ... - CCL's Online ...
community.citizensclimate.org
December 1, 2025 at 3:24 PM
This Wednesday, 12/3, is CCL's first ever online town hall. Log in to Zoom at 8 pm to hear CCL's Interim Executive Director, Ricky Bradley, offer organizational updates and answer your questions. community.citizensclimate.org/events/item/...
There's still time to reinforce our lobbying ask by writing to Congress on permitting reform: www.cclusa.org/take-action. Our chapter has only logged 22 messages so far, so we'd love to bump those numbers up.
Tell Congress to Work on Clean Energy Permitting Reform
We made progress on clean energy permitting reform last Congress, but we need to move faster with a new, bipartisan legislative package in this Congress.
www.cclusa.org
December 1, 2025 at 3:22 PM
There's still time to reinforce our lobbying ask by writing to Congress on permitting reform: www.cclusa.org/take-action. Our chapter has only logged 22 messages so far, so we'd love to bump those numbers up.
CCL's annual fundraiser starts next week. If you'd like to create your own special "Pledge-It" action, you can find the tools you need here: community.citizensclimate.org/events/item/... Or, if you'd like to support someone else's, check these out: charity.pledgeit.org/2025YEF
Fundraising Tools To Help Support CCL - View Event - CCL Community
If you're looking for an easy, optional way to support CCL's year-end fundraising campaign, this is the session for you! CCL Staff lead by Bill Barron, Network Director, will explore ... - CCL's Onlin...
community.citizensclimate.org
November 27, 2025 at 3:29 PM
CCL's annual fundraiser starts next week. If you'd like to create your own special "Pledge-It" action, you can find the tools you need here: community.citizensclimate.org/events/item/... Or, if you'd like to support someone else's, check these out: charity.pledgeit.org/2025YEF
We're seeing movement in Congress on permitting reform! None of these bills is the kind of comprehensive, bipartisan package we're looking for, but they're an encouraging sign. community.citizensclimate.org/discuss/view...
CCL Comment on SPEED Act and other stand alone permitting bills. - Forum Topic - CCL Community
Yesterday the House Natural Resources Committee held a markup on several bills, including permitting bills H.R. 573, the Studying NEPA's Impact on Projects Act, H.R. 4503, the ... - CCL's Online Commu...
community.citizensclimate.org
November 27, 2025 at 2:22 PM
We're seeing movement in Congress on permitting reform! None of these bills is the kind of comprehensive, bipartisan package we're looking for, but they're an encouraging sign. community.citizensclimate.org/discuss/view...
For anyone who didn't catch it at the Fall Conference, you can review CCL's strategic plan for 2026 here: community.citizensclimate.org/resources/it...
2026 Strategic Plan Overview - Resource Item - CCL Community
2026 Strategic Plan Overview - This resource provides a high-level overview of CCL/CCE's 2026 Strategic Plan. - CCL's Online Community is a place where volunteers can learn and collaborate
community.citizensclimate.org
November 27, 2025 at 1:51 PM
For anyone who didn't catch it at the Fall Conference, you can review CCL's strategic plan for 2026 here: community.citizensclimate.org/resources/it...
Last week the EPA proposed a change to its reading of the Clean Water Act that would strip protection from most wetlands (www.epa.gov/newsreleases...). If you'd like to oppose this move, Earthjustice has an easy comment form you can use: earthjustice.org/action/dont-...
EPA & Army Corps Unveil Clear, Durable WOTUS Proposal | US EPA
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, and Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam Telle, today announced a proposed rule that would establish a clear, durable, common-sense definition of “waters ...
www.epa.gov
November 25, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Last week the EPA proposed a change to its reading of the Clean Water Act that would strip protection from most wetlands (www.epa.gov/newsreleases...). If you'd like to oppose this move, Earthjustice has an easy comment form you can use: earthjustice.org/action/dont-...
In a deeply divided America, cheap, clean energy just might be the one issue we can all agree on. (gift link) wapo.st/48yhVqU
Opinion | Electricity bills are soaring — and flipping seats
Data centers are spiking electricity rates and angering voters.
wapo.st
November 24, 2025 at 7:18 PM
In a deeply divided America, cheap, clean energy just might be the one issue we can all agree on. (gift link) wapo.st/48yhVqU
Anyone else think it's weird that the COP30 resolution doesn't even mention fossil fuels? (gift link) www.nytimes.com/2025/11/22/c...
Oil Producers, but Maybe Not the Planet, Get a Win as Climate Talks End
www.nytimes.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Anyone else think it's weird that the COP30 resolution doesn't even mention fossil fuels? (gift link) www.nytimes.com/2025/11/22/c...
Let's hope this is the first of many clean-energy bans to be overturned.
As restrictions on renewable energy proliferate across the country, residents in one Ohio county are pushing back.
@canarymedia.com @ejtodaynews.bsky.social @ohiocitizen.org
www.canarymedia.com/articles/cle...
@canarymedia.com @ejtodaynews.bsky.social @ohiocitizen.org
www.canarymedia.com/articles/cle...
This Ohio county banned wind and solar. Now, residents are pushing…
Richland County forbade large-scale renewable energy in most townships. Next May, voters will have a chance to reject the rules in a first-of-its-kind…
www.canarymedia.com
November 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Let's hope this is the first of many clean-energy bans to be overturned.
States with lots of energy-hogging data centers face a higher risk for blackouts from severe winter weather. Sounds like we need more energy storage. If only we could speed up permitting for that... www.eenews.net/articles/spr...
Spread of data centers raises risk of winter outages, grid monitor warns
Regions where peak electricity demand has risen quickly face the highest risks, says the North American Electric Reliability Corp.
www.eenews.net
November 20, 2025 at 4:55 PM
States with lots of energy-hogging data centers face a higher risk for blackouts from severe winter weather. Sounds like we need more energy storage. If only we could speed up permitting for that... www.eenews.net/articles/spr...
Lobby Week continues! Members of our chapter have already had productive lobby meetings with the offices of Senator Kim, Rep. Pallone, and Rep. Watson Coleman. Reminder: You can share a 30-60 second video about your lobbying experience with CCL at marketing @ citizensclimate . org.
November 20, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Lobby Week continues! Members of our chapter have already had productive lobby meetings with the offices of Senator Kim, Rep. Pallone, and Rep. Watson Coleman. Reminder: You can share a 30-60 second video about your lobbying experience with CCL at marketing @ citizensclimate . org.
It's easy to divide the world into "us," the climate activists, and "them," the climate deniers who can't be convinced. Easy, and totally wrong.
Watch @hankgreen.bsky.social explain why YPCCC data visualizations are so important: m.youtube.com/watch?v=mvtE...
This Graph Changed My Life
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November 18, 2025 at 5:57 PM
It's easy to divide the world into "us," the climate activists, and "them," the climate deniers who can't be convinced. Easy, and totally wrong.
From the "silver lining" department...
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Solar company to open another US factory. It credits Trump.
The incoming South Carolina facility will help First Solar build its unusual kind of solar panels, which utilize thin-film technology.
www.eenews.net
November 18, 2025 at 2:39 PM
From the "silver lining" department...
www.eenews.net/articles/sol...
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We know group action to fight climate change (like joining CCL and lobbying Congress) matters more than what you do on your own. But it turns out, individual actions do matter--for the wealthy in particular. grist.org/culture/cutt...
Cutting your carbon footprint matters a lot — if you’re rich
A new book pushes back against the narrative that individual actions make little difference to the climate.
grist.org
November 17, 2025 at 8:02 PM
We know group action to fight climate change (like joining CCL and lobbying Congress) matters more than what you do on your own. But it turns out, individual actions do matter--for the wealthy in particular. grist.org/culture/cutt...
You can amplify CCL's fall lobbying efforts by calling Congress about one of our primary asks: advancing smart permitting reform. citizensclimatelobby.org/get-loud-tak...
Tell Congress to Work on Clean Energy Permitting Reform
We made progress on clean energy permitting reform last Congress, but we need to move faster with a new, bipartisan legislative package in this Congress.
citizensclimatelobby.org
November 17, 2025 at 7:11 PM
You can amplify CCL's fall lobbying efforts by calling Congress about one of our primary asks: advancing smart permitting reform. citizensclimatelobby.org/get-loud-tak...
Lobby Week is here! If you missed the Fall Virtual Conference, there's a refresher on our asks here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzLr... Other videos from the conference at www.youtube.com/@CitizensCli...
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November 17, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Lobby Week is here! If you missed the Fall Virtual Conference, there's a refresher on our asks here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzLr... Other videos from the conference at www.youtube.com/@CitizensCli...