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Central Illinois Citizens Climate Lobby
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Please help us spread the word about the Geothermal Urbana-Champaign bulk purchasing program. This is a wonderful opportunity for homeowners and businesses to save money while helping the climate. Next info sessions are Aug 13, Sep 9, & Oct 8. #climate #energy

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August 10, 2025 at 2:25 AM
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Please take 5 min this morning to call your House rep and urge them to vote NO to the reconciliation bill. The vote could happen any minute. This is your chance to make your voice count! Do it for all the passionate CCLers you know! citizensclimatelobby.org/get-loud-tak...

#climate #action
Tell Congress to protect the clean energy tax credits
Tell Congress we want this investment in American jobs and affordable clean energy.
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July 3, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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Please read and share the letter published yesterday by our CCL central Illinois member Chelsea. There is still a lot we can do to work on #climate Let's keep going and stay focused on action! www.news-gazette.com/opinion/lett...
Letter to the Editor | Time to refocus on climate
Time to refocus on climate
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May 26, 2025 at 2:12 AM
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Hello friends! We need your help right now to contact Republican representatives and urge them to defend the clean energy tax credits. They could vote as early as Memorial Day! Please take 5 minutes to do this. Make your voice heard!

#climate #action

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Tell Congress to protect the clean energy tax credits
Tell Congress we want this investment in American jobs and affordable clean energy.
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May 16, 2025 at 11:28 PM
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This morning, the House Ways and Means Committee passed its portion of the Republicans’ budget reconciliation bill. This is the committee we’ve been lobbying hard to protect America’s clean energy tax credits.
Tax credits dodge outright repeal, but committee changes are dismal for climate and clean energy
The Ways & Means Committee passed a bill that would raise energy costs & slow clean energy progress. Here's what we're doing in response.
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May 15, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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🗣️The next 4 years are crucial for climate. So we’re matching your gift $4-to-$1: cclusa.org/7e0
See saw with five moneybags weighing down the right side. One money bag is labeled "your donation" and the other four are collectively labeled "gift match donation." The photo says "We're matching your donations 4-to-1 to help tip the scales in favor of climate."
March 2, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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Hi all, please join us this Saturday (or watch the recording) to learn about the Fix Our Forests Act, which aims to improve forest management and recently passed the House 279-141 votes! Something about trees brings us together 🌰🌱🌳
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February 7, 2025 at 12:41 AM
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Check out this recent LTE by one of our chapter co-leaders about listening and asking questions! Seeking to understand others' perspectives and connecting over shared values is one of the most important things we can all do as advocates #climate #listening

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Letter to the Editor | Get curious, not argumentative
Get curious, not argumentative
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December 14, 2024 at 9:56 PM
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Thanks Caitlyn at the office of @repjenkiggans.bsky.social for meeting with your @citizensclimate.bsky.social constituents and fellow volunteers to discuss pending legislation related to climate!
December 11, 2024 at 1:15 AM
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Big shoutout to Rep. Budzinski's legislative director, Yusuf Nekzad, for meeting with three of us CCLers from IL13 this morning! We always enjoy digging into the details of climate and energy policy with him. Thanks Yusuf and Rep. Budzinski for all you do! #climate #cleanenergy #citizensclimate
December 12, 2024 at 12:40 AM
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Thanks to Representative Darin LaHood and Legislative Director Greg Warren for meeting with CCL members from district 16 to discuss urgent end-of-year legislation. We are hopeful for future collaboration to help stop the pollution that is overheating the planet.
December 11, 2024 at 11:56 PM
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Happy thanksgiving from CCL Central IL! Thanks to our staff, volunteers, and event organizers for making our work possible. Our collective efforts make a difference. Wishing you much rest and time with friends & family 😴 This is the best time of year to remind ourselves what our work is about ❤️
November 30, 2024 at 4:00 AM
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Next Thurs, Oct 10 from 6-7 pm, CCL Central IL will host a "Talking Climate Workshop" for Urbana's Climate Action week to share tips for having fulfilling, genuine climate conversations. All are welcome. Hope to see you there!
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October 3, 2024 at 8:00 AM
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Our table setup at the Climate Music event at UIUC on Friday night... the upshot of volunteering is that we have an excuse to be creative and do some art!
Which climate actions will you take? #climate #solutions #ccl #music
September 30, 2024 at 12:27 AM
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Here is a fun song from The ClimateMusic Project's Play for the Planet videos. This deserves way more views! #climate #music #planet www.youtube.com/watch?v=glPw...
Iron Sage Wood - Play For The Planet
YouTube video by ClimateMusic
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September 12, 2024 at 1:05 AM
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On Friday, Sep 27, CCL volunteers will be attending a UIUC campus event to watch the "Voice of Animals" produced by the ClimateMusic Project! You can sign-up to watch the livestream online: climatemusic.org/ecoecho-prem... #climate #animals #biodiversity
September 8, 2024 at 2:36 PM
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Sunset pic of CCLers out at the Savannah Institute's Hudson Demo Farm in Urbana! So glad that we were able to join the event and talk about how our efforts support agroforestry. #climate #ag #policy #ccl
More about the Savannah Institute: www.savannainstitute.org/about-us/
August 24, 2024 at 6:48 PM
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Next week we'll be hanging out with the Savannah Institute to talk about climate & ag! I hope you can join us. #climate #agroforestry #farmbill www.savannainstitute.org/event/twilig...
Twilight Tailgate with the Trees - Savanna Institute
Come hang out at the largest agroforestry demonstration farm in the state–only 10 miles from the University of Illinois campus. Savanna Institute staff will
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August 16, 2024 at 8:45 PM
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This is our co-leader Mike after his recent presentation to a Springfield, IL community group. He'll talk to anyone about climate! Being a grandfather and nature lover are two of his motivations for taking action. Thanks for inspiring us Mike!
#climate #vote2024 #citizensclimate
August 16, 2024 at 2:12 AM
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Our August national call is today at 1 pm Eastern! I hope you can tune in to learn about how electrification in our homes and buildings can help us reduce carbon pollution! #ccl #climate #electrification #goelectric
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August Monthly Meeting w/ Aimee Witteman, Rewiring America VP of Investment - View Event - CCL Community
Each month, Citizens’ Climate Lobby supporters gather locally for a monthly meeting where we educate ourselves by listening to a guest speaker. Go to your local chapter's ...
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August 10, 2024 at 2:54 PM
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Another great LTE from our Bloomington-Normal co-lead Matt Hartman! By volunteering with CCL, you tap into the power of many! #volunteer #climate #citizensclimate #solutions
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Letter: Volunteering in the fight against climate change
In the June 9 issue of The Pantagraph, guest columnist Joe Tedino wrote of the efforts of Citizens’ Climate Lobby. He described a group of more than 1,000 volunteers from
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July 30, 2024 at 1:46 AM
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Check out this great letter written by our IL state coordinator last week. It's never too late for us to forge a better future by working together! #climate #nonpartisan #ccl #action #illinois #chicago
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Letters: The dire effects of climate change are becoming apparent. But there is hope.
It gives me hope to see Republican members of Congress beginning to engage on the issue of climate change.
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July 27, 2024 at 7:48 PM
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Writing letters-to-the-editor is one way that CCL members get the word out about climate solutions!
Checkout this recent LTE about how renters and homeowners can save money and help the climate: www.news-gazette.com/opinion/lett...
#climate #renewableenergy #renters #ccl #solutions
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July 13, 2024 at 6:42 PM
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Two of the ISU students who attended CCL's June conference and lobby day were interviewed on WGLT! #CCL2024 #citizensclimate #youth

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ISU students feel optimistic after climate change lobby trip to Washington, DC
Three Illinois State University students have returned from a trip to Washington to push for climate change legislation with congressional staffers.
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June 22, 2024 at 9:15 PM
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June 6, 2024 at 1:27 PM