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Citizens’ Climate Lobby Austin, Texas USA @cclatx.bsky.social · 1d

Actions and activities from @cclatx.bsky.social. Join us! Link below the video in the comments.

October 2025 Meeting Discussion & Action Items

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‘Dismal’ health of world’s forests is threat to humanity, report warns #Climate

‘Dismal’ health of world’s forests is threat to humanity, report warns

Financial institutions pouring money into land clearance and undermining efforts to stop destruction, says Climate Focus

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Citizens’ Climate Lobby Austin, Texas USA @cclatx.bsky.social · 1d

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October 2025 Meeting Discussion & Action Items

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Citizens’ Climate Lobby Austin, Texas USA @cclatx.bsky.social · 4d

Read about the impact of the Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders and its members, and how they are taking action to catalyze the net zero transition. @weforum.org initiatives.weforum.org/alliance-of-...

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Citizens’ Climate Lobby Austin, Texas USA @cclatx.bsky.social · 4d

CCLATX Climate Action Happy Hour is Sunday, Oct. 26, 12:30 - 2:00pm at Live Oak Brewing, 1615 Crozier, Del Valle, TX 78617. Join us!

Live Oak Brewing

Brewing delicious craft beer in Austin since 1997. The Live Oak Brewery sits on 22 acres between Downtown and Austin-Bergstrom Airport and features an 18 hole disc golf course, food trucks, and tradit...

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Citizens’ Climate Lobby Austin, Texas USA @cclatx.bsky.social · 4d

ATX Climate Action! Zillenial Mixer, Mon, Oct 20, 2025, 7:00 PM | Meetup

WE'LL HELP PAY FOR YOUR FOOD! We've secured a five dollar per person reimbursement SO GET THEM VITTLES. Citizen's Climate Lobby is hosting another under-40-ish climate-act

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Citizens’ Climate Lobby Austin, Texas USA @cclatx.bsky.social · 4d

Action Alert: Let's use this moment to send congressional offices a message that demonstrates CCL's values and keeps our policy priorities in the conversation. community.citizensclimate.org/tools/shutdo...

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Citizens’ Climate Lobby Austin, Texas USA @cclatx.bsky.social · 4d

“Ceres Initiative: The Freedom to Invest,” October 25, 4pm (CT): Andrew Collier, Director, Ceres’ Freedom to Invest initiative. Before Ceres, he spent nearly seven years with the National Public Pension Coalition. Sign up: community.citizensclimate.org/groups/discu...

Citizens’ Climate Lobby Austin, Texas USA @cclatx.bsky.social · 5d

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Engineering Professor Answers Electric Car Questions | Tech Support | WIRED

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Citizens’ Climate Lobby Austin, Texas USA @cclatx.bsky.social · 7d

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For the First Time, Renewables Supplying More Power Globally Than Coal

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Citizens’ Climate Lobby Austin, Texas USA @cclatx.bsky.social · 8d

Energy expert Sebastián Kind helped Argentina go from virtually no renewable energy to generating nearly 40 percent of its electricity from wind and solar in just six years, despite economic crises and skepticism. How did the country's transition off fossil fuels happen so quickly?

Most Countries Fail at Clean Energy. Here’s How Mine Succeeded | Sebastián Kind | TED

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Citizens’ Climate Lobby Austin, Texas USA @cclatx.bsky.social · 8d

Join today!

Citizens' Climate Lobby | A Climate Change Organization

Our supporters cover the political spectrum and work in 500+ local chapters. Together, we’re building support for a national bipartisan solution to climate change.

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Citizens’ Climate Lobby Austin, Texas USA @cclatx.bsky.social · 8d

Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas - large leaks can go undetected without monitoring. Join us for a compelling look at how satellites are revolutionizing our ability to see, measure, and reduce methane. Join CCL Team OIL Wed. October 8, 7 pm CT to learn how space-based data is creating change!

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Earth Agora @earthagora.bsky.social · 12d

Pope Leo condemns climate change critics.
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Pope Leo hits out at critics of global warming

In his first major statement on climate change, the pontiff criticises those who minimise climate change.

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Citizens’ Climate Lobby Austin, Texas USA @cclatx.bsky.social · 12d

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CCL's Fall Virtual Conference 2025

Sharper Than Ever: CCL’s Next Chapter

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Citizens’ Climate Lobby Austin, Texas USA @cclatx.bsky.social · 14d

Schwarzenegger downplays Trump and backs Vatican initiative to 'terminate' global warming

Arnold Schwarzenegger is throwing his weight behind the Vatican’s environmental initiative. He's downplaying the Trump administration's climate skepticism.

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Citizens’ Climate Lobby Austin, Texas USA @cclatx.bsky.social · 14d

Brazil commits $1 billion to Tropical Forests Forever Fund

Brazil commits $1 billion to Tropical Forests Forever Fund. The fund, which will be officially launched at the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference in November, is an innovative financing mod...

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Citizens’ Climate Lobby Austin, Texas USA @cclatx.bsky.social · 18d

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China announces plans to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions

At a climate leaders' summit at the United Nations on Wednesday, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced that China would reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 7-10%, and increase consumption of non-fossi...

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Citizens’ Climate Lobby Austin, Texas USA @cclatx.bsky.social · 18d

"There is overwhelming evidence that the planet is warming and that it is being driven by human activity, as NASA says, and as we wrote in 2024."

Trump Misleads on Climate Change and Renewables at U.N. - FactCheck.org

In an hourlong address before the U.N. General Assembly on Sept. 23, President Donald Trump lashed out at those promoting "the green energy agenda." Along the way, he made numerous false and misleadin...

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Citizens’ Climate Lobby Austin, Texas USA @cclatx.bsky.social · 19d

Great to hear from @cclatx.bsky.social member Kalpana Sutaria on the podcast!

Kalpana Sutaria on 'Cooling Our Environment' and Inspiring Action

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Citizens’ Climate Lobby Austin, Texas USA @cclatx.bsky.social · 19d

#CityofAustin

Net-Zero Hero: Thira Rose

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Citizens’ Climate Lobby Austin, Texas USA @cclatx.bsky.social · 19d

Check out the Austin Green Business Leaders and shop green!

Austin Green Business Leader Directory

Discover, analyze and download data from Austin Green Business Leader Directory. Download in CSV, KML, Zip, GeoJSON, GeoTIFF or PNG. Find API links for GeoServices, WMS, and WFS. Analyze with charts a...

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Go Green @ecowarriorss.bsky.social · 22d

Pacific Ocean changes may 'lock in' US megadrought for decades
A major cycle of Pacific Ocean temperatures is shifting due to climate change, and that could drive decades of megadrought in the western US

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Pacific Ocean changes may 'lock in' US megadrought for decades

A major cycle of Pacific Ocean temperatures is shifting due to climate change, and that could drive decades of megadrought in the western US

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Citizens’ Climate Lobby Austin, Texas USA @cclatx.bsky.social · 26d

Appropriations in Action: CCLers Rally to Defend Key Climate & Clean Energy Programs

CCLers sent 12,859 emails to lawmakers encouraging them to fund key climate and clean energy programs in the appropriations process.

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Citizens’ Climate Lobby Austin, Texas USA @cclatx.bsky.social · 26d

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Citizens' Climate Lobby @cclusa.org · 27d

The bipartisan Fix Our Forests act is moving through Congress! If you have a senator on the Agriculture Committee, now is a strategic time to write them a note in support of this legislation.

Take action for the climate 👉 citizensclimatelobby.org/get-loud-tak...

Tell your Senator to support the fix our forests act

Citizens’ Climate Lobby Austin, Texas USA @cclatx.bsky.social · 29d

The World Is Going Electric, With Or Without Us. Now Is The Time For Leadership. - CleanTechnica

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Four reasons why weakening EU CO2 targets would not help European carmakers 1. Targets help EU manufacturers compete in the g...

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