CCL Golden-Jefferson County
@cclgoldenjeffco.bsky.social
The local chapter of Citizens' Climate Lobby for CO-7, representing Golden and Jefferson County, Colorado. Join us here: https://community.citizensclimate.org/groups/home/1282
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@cclusa.org Colorado Citizens’ Climate Lobby, with Regis University, will recognize meteorologist Mike Nelson for his valuable work educating about climate change, its impacts and solutions: April 10th at 11:00 a.m.
More details and registration here: shorturl.at/9xDYs
More details and registration here: shorturl.at/9xDYs
Join us NEXT SATURDAY at 9:30 am in the back building at Jefferson Unitarian Church for our Monthly Meeting. We will hear from our delegation to National Lobby Day and plan for a picnic. We hope to see you there! If you're new, this is a great meeting to come get a feel for what CCL does.
August 2, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Join us NEXT SATURDAY at 9:30 am in the back building at Jefferson Unitarian Church for our Monthly Meeting. We will hear from our delegation to National Lobby Day and plan for a picnic. We hope to see you there! If you're new, this is a great meeting to come get a feel for what CCL does.
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The floor speech comes during a pivotal moment for US climate politics.
Senator Raises Climate Warning Amid Texas Floods and Trump’s Tax Bill
Sheldon Whitehouse will give his 300th floor speech on climate on Wednesday, less than a week after Congress rolled back clean energy incentives.
bloom.bg
July 9, 2025 at 8:30 PM
The floor speech comes during a pivotal moment for US climate politics.
Recipients of a U.S. Climate Science Fellowship Are Put on Unpaid Leave 💔💔💔 www.nytimes.com/2025/07/09/c...
Recipients of a U.S. Climate Science Fellowship Are Put on Unpaid Leave
www.nytimes.com
July 9, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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Among all the big bad things happening on our planet, there's one Big Good Thing, the sudden, startling rise of solar energy.
It changes the power dynamic, in every sense of the word 'power.'
www.newyorker.com/news/annals-...
It changes the power dynamic, in every sense of the word 'power.'
www.newyorker.com/news/annals-...
4.6 Billion Years On, the Sun Is Having a Moment
In the past two years, without much notice, solar power has begun to truly transform the world’s energy system.
www.newyorker.com
July 9, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Among all the big bad things happening on our planet, there's one Big Good Thing, the sudden, startling rise of solar energy.
It changes the power dynamic, in every sense of the word 'power.'
www.newyorker.com/news/annals-...
It changes the power dynamic, in every sense of the word 'power.'
www.newyorker.com/news/annals-...
Come join us on Saturday for our July Monthly Meeting at 9:30 at Jefferson Unitarian Church! We will discuss recent climate news, the state of CCL, grassroots efforts, and summer fun activities! Hope to see you there!
July 9, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Come join us on Saturday for our July Monthly Meeting at 9:30 at Jefferson Unitarian Church! We will discuss recent climate news, the state of CCL, grassroots efforts, and summer fun activities! Hope to see you there!
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The bill remains awful, but tiny sigh of relief here. This could have killed the clean energy industry.
renewables tax is out of the senate bill now
July 1, 2025 at 4:08 PM
The bill remains awful, but tiny sigh of relief here. This could have killed the clean energy industry.
Come hang out with us for a happy hour on Wednesday!
June 13, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Come hang out with us for a happy hour on Wednesday!
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Next Saturday is our June Meeting! Please note it is starting at 9:00, a half an hour earlier than our usual time!
June 7, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Next Saturday is our June Meeting! Please note it is starting at 9:00, a half an hour earlier than our usual time!
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The Trump administration plans to eliminate the research arm of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, close all weather and climate labs and eviscerate its budget along with several other NOAA offices, according to internal documents obtained by CNN.
Trump’s draft budget eviscerates weather and climate tracking and research | CNN
The move would devastate weather and climate research even as weather is becoming more erratic and extreme, and would cripple the US industries — including agriculture — that depend on free, accurate ...
www.cnn.com
April 11, 2025 at 4:47 PM
The Trump administration plans to eliminate the research arm of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, close all weather and climate labs and eviscerate its budget along with several other NOAA offices, according to internal documents obtained by CNN.
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Reliable long-term weather forecasting is key to protecting communities from extreme weather.
I’m proud to re-introduce the FORECAST Act with Senator Wicker. This bill ensures public health, safety, and peace of mind when there are disasters on our doorstep.
www.markey.senate.gov/news/press-r...
I’m proud to re-introduce the FORECAST Act with Senator Wicker. This bill ensures public health, safety, and peace of mind when there are disasters on our doorstep.
www.markey.senate.gov/news/press-r...
Senators Markey and Wicker Announce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Long-Term Weather Forecasting | U.S. Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts
Bill Text (PDF) | One Pager
Washington (April 11, 2025) - Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and...
www.markey.senate.gov
April 11, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Reliable long-term weather forecasting is key to protecting communities from extreme weather.
I’m proud to re-introduce the FORECAST Act with Senator Wicker. This bill ensures public health, safety, and peace of mind when there are disasters on our doorstep.
www.markey.senate.gov/news/press-r...
I’m proud to re-introduce the FORECAST Act with Senator Wicker. This bill ensures public health, safety, and peace of mind when there are disasters on our doorstep.
www.markey.senate.gov/news/press-r...
We had a wonderful morning honoring Meteorologist Mike Nelson with a @cclusa.org Climate Coverage Champion Award.
Thanks to everyone who joined us, Regis University for hosting, and Mike for your dedication to educating the public on climate change. We enjoyed your presentation on the supergrid!
Thanks to everyone who joined us, Regis University for hosting, and Mike for your dedication to educating the public on climate change. We enjoyed your presentation on the supergrid!
April 10, 2025 at 7:49 PM
We had a wonderful morning honoring Meteorologist Mike Nelson with a @cclusa.org Climate Coverage Champion Award.
Thanks to everyone who joined us, Regis University for hosting, and Mike for your dedication to educating the public on climate change. We enjoyed your presentation on the supergrid!
Thanks to everyone who joined us, Regis University for hosting, and Mike for your dedication to educating the public on climate change. We enjoyed your presentation on the supergrid!
@cclusa.org Colorado Citizens’ Climate Lobby, with Regis University, will recognize meteorologist Mike Nelson for his valuable work educating about climate change, its impacts and solutions: April 10th at 11:00 a.m.
More details and registration here: shorturl.at/9xDYs
More details and registration here: shorturl.at/9xDYs
April 3, 2025 at 4:40 PM
@cclusa.org Colorado Citizens’ Climate Lobby, with Regis University, will recognize meteorologist Mike Nelson for his valuable work educating about climate change, its impacts and solutions: April 10th at 11:00 a.m.
More details and registration here: shorturl.at/9xDYs
More details and registration here: shorturl.at/9xDYs
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The European Commission is delaying the release of the bloc’s 2040 climate target until “before summer” while Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra struggles to find support for the pledge to slash emissions.
EU delays 2040 climate target release until ‘before summer’
“Clearly we need a bit more time,” says Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra.
www.politico.eu
April 3, 2025 at 4:05 PM
The European Commission is delaying the release of the bloc’s 2040 climate target until “before summer” while Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra struggles to find support for the pledge to slash emissions.
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A push by Donald Trump’s administration to repeal a barrage of clean air and water regulations could deal a severe blow to US public health, a Guardian analysis shows.
EPA aims to cut pollution rules projected to save nearly 200,000 lives: ‘Real people will be hurt’
www.theguardian.com
March 19, 2025 at 8:13 PM
A push by Donald Trump’s administration to repeal a barrage of clean air and water regulations could deal a severe blow to US public health, a Guardian analysis shows.
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A professor of environmental sciences gives a quick punchy take on the "eye-popping" numbers re. how clean air promotes economic growth.
An EPA analysis of 20 years of the Clean Air Act (1970-90) found the economic benefits of the regulations were about 42X greater than the costs.
No pay wall.
An EPA analysis of 20 years of the Clean Air Act (1970-90) found the economic benefits of the regulations were about 42X greater than the costs.
No pay wall.
America’s clean air rules boost health and the economy − here’s what EPA’s new deregulation plans ignore
Clean air has become one of America’s best investments, returning $10 for every $1 spent on regulations, by one estimate.
theconversation.com
March 13, 2025 at 8:25 PM
A professor of environmental sciences gives a quick punchy take on the "eye-popping" numbers re. how clean air promotes economic growth.
An EPA analysis of 20 years of the Clean Air Act (1970-90) found the economic benefits of the regulations were about 42X greater than the costs.
No pay wall.
An EPA analysis of 20 years of the Clean Air Act (1970-90) found the economic benefits of the regulations were about 42X greater than the costs.
No pay wall.
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Just thinking about what the US looked like before the EPA existed
March 13, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Just thinking about what the US looked like before the EPA existed
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It would be helpful if more people understood renewable energy is actually an extremely disruptive technology and the reason monied interests are trying to make folks hate it is that they are the ones which will be disrupted.
March 5, 2025 at 6:09 PM
It would be helpful if more people understood renewable energy is actually an extremely disruptive technology and the reason monied interests are trying to make folks hate it is that they are the ones which will be disrupted.
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“Clearcutting these beautiful places will increase fire risk, drive species to extinction, pollute our rivers and streams, and destroy world-class recreation sites.” Trump’s timber order is based on nothing but lies, greed, hatred, and monumental ignorance.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trump orders swathes of US forests to be cut down for timber
President’s move to expand tree cutting across 280m acres evades rules to protect endangered species
www.theguardian.com
March 4, 2025 at 10:23 AM
“Clearcutting these beautiful places will increase fire risk, drive species to extinction, pollute our rivers and streams, and destroy world-class recreation sites.” Trump’s timber order is based on nothing but lies, greed, hatred, and monumental ignorance.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
The March Meeting for CCL Golden-JeffCo is Saturday, March 8 at 9:30 am. We will conclude in time to hop on the National Call at 11:00.
Our chapter is growing and we have enjoyed meeting so many new, engaged, and talented members. We hope you can join us at Jefferson Unitarian Church.
Our chapter is growing and we have enjoyed meeting so many new, engaged, and talented members. We hope you can join us at Jefferson Unitarian Church.
March 4, 2025 at 2:37 PM
The March Meeting for CCL Golden-JeffCo is Saturday, March 8 at 9:30 am. We will conclude in time to hop on the National Call at 11:00.
Our chapter is growing and we have enjoyed meeting so many new, engaged, and talented members. We hope you can join us at Jefferson Unitarian Church.
Our chapter is growing and we have enjoyed meeting so many new, engaged, and talented members. We hope you can join us at Jefferson Unitarian Church.
Thank you, Representative Pettersen, for continuing to show up for CO-7. We wish you had been allowed to proxy vote during this special time for you and Sam, but we are thankful for your leadership and determination to represent the district.
Colorado's Rep Brittany Pettersen (D) flew cross-country with her one-month-old to vote against the GOP budget tonight. Dems ended up one vote short. Pettersen was part of an unsuccessful bipartisan push to allow new mothers to vote remotely. #copolitics
February 26, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Thank you, Representative Pettersen, for continuing to show up for CO-7. We wish you had been allowed to proxy vote during this special time for you and Sam, but we are thankful for your leadership and determination to represent the district.
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In the region of the US with the most congested electricity grid, where new clean power is most desperately needed, Trump is killing offshore wind.
Why? Who wants this? Who voted for it?
heatmap.news/energy/trump...
Why? Who wants this? Who voted for it?
heatmap.news/energy/trump...
Offshore Wind Faces Its ‘Worst Case Scenario’ Under Trump
The industry is being frozen out of Washington.
heatmap.news
February 25, 2025 at 6:44 PM
In the region of the US with the most congested electricity grid, where new clean power is most desperately needed, Trump is killing offshore wind.
Why? Who wants this? Who voted for it?
heatmap.news/energy/trump...
Why? Who wants this? Who voted for it?
heatmap.news/energy/trump...
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"The senior US Republicans tasked with dismantling Joe Biden’s signature climate policy have enjoyed an investment boom of more than $130bn in the areas they represent thanks to the former president’s law." www.ft.com/content/e627...
February 20, 2025 at 7:14 PM
"The senior US Republicans tasked with dismantling Joe Biden’s signature climate policy have enjoyed an investment boom of more than $130bn in the areas they represent thanks to the former president’s law." www.ft.com/content/e627...