Tacoma Chapter
Our solution to climate change? Democracy.
Citizens' Climate Lobby is a non-profit, nonpartisan, grassroots advocacy organization focused on government policies to address climate change.
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We advocate for climate legislation on the federal, state, and local levels, particularly concerning these four issues:
(click each heading to read its CCL policy sheet)
The WA State 2025 Legislative Session has ended
CCL Tacoma worked to support good environmental policies!​
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A message from the Environmental Priorities Coalition: "Thanks to your support and advocacy, we achieved impressive wins for the environment, including success on all four legislative priorities!"
The final budget includes some major environmental wins:
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The Climate Commitment Act (CCA) was preserved, and its funds will be used for their intended purposes of reducing dangerous greenhouse gas pollution and investing in communities and proven climate solutions.
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Additional funding was provided for cleaner medium and heavy-duty trucks, making these vehicles more affordable for drivers and businesses.
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$23 million was secured to conserve carbon-dense forests, purchase harvestable timberlands to support rural communities, and enhance climate benefits for the state.
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Two priority bills passed the legislature this session: 1) The Recycling Reform Act (SB 5284), and 2) The Sewage Spill Right-to-Know Act (HB 1670).
The final step is for the Governor to sign these bills into law. TAKE ACTION!
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The IRA represents a historic step forward in cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 40% by 2030. It is full of incentives to help us all go electric, but very few people seem to be aware of it. See links below! Talk about it with family and friends!
How much money will you get with the Inflation Reduction Act? Find out at
And for local information, try The Switch Is On Washington
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"Americans don't talk enough about climate. When we talk about climate change with our friends and family, the more real and relevant it becomes. And that makes it more likely that we can move from just talking to acting."
Want to break the silence in your community? Check out this link with handy guides like:
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3 steps to talking about climate change: Heart, Head, Hands
The 8 principles of climate communication from Potential Energy Coalition
How to talk about climate change with literally anyone from Science Moms
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Upcoming CCL, Chapter and Community Events
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Every Friday, 10 am--Resilience group meets
Cutters Point Coffee, 5104 6th Ave.​​
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May is Bike Month! ​​​​​​​​​
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Thursday, May 15--Early Bird Registration ($50 off) ends for the CCL National Summer Conference and Lobby Day, July 20-22 in Washington DC.
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Wednesday, May 21, 7 pm--CCL Tacoma Monthly Meeting on Zoom, Topic TBD.​​​
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Wednesday, June 4, noon on Zoom--CCL Tacoma Study Group. (Discussing articles that we email ahead of time.) Attend/Send an article​​​​​​
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Thursday, June 5, 6-8 pm--Green Drinks, (local environmental networking group), location TBD.
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Wednesday, June 18, 7 pm--CCL Tacoma Monthly Meeting on Zoom, Topic TBD
Save the Date! CCL National Summer Conference and Lobby Day, July 20-22 in Washington DC. Registration is open, see above for early bird discount!​​
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Try Tabling with CCL
CCL tablers pass out information, attract kids with activities, listen to climate concerns, suggest ways to take action and find community. It’s a great way to get started as a CCL volunteer. To join the fun, contact Linda Cohan. Even if you don't plan to work at the booth, just come and visit, these are fun events!
2025 Events
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April 26 South Sound Sustainability Expo, see Photos​
April 12 Earth Day Celebration, see Photos
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"Building resilience helps avoid burnout. It keeps us on course through the highs and the lows. The Resilience Hub on CCL Community provides opportunities for building personal and chapter resilience that supports purposeful action on climate."
Check out the Hub, a new tool on the CCL National website's Community section!
Looking for inspiration?
Visit our Climate ARTivism pages and explore the lively scene from murals to poetry to music!
UPDATED 4/8/25
Monthly CO2 Average at Mauna Loa (Details)
April 2025: 429.64 ppm
April 2024: 426.51 ppm
Last updated: May 5, 2025
Climate Resources
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"The world--politely--tells Trump to take a hike," Bill McKibben, The Crucial Years, Apr. 29, 2025.
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"The world​'s biggest companies have caused $28 trillion in climate damage, a new study estimates," Seth Borenstein, Associated Press, Apr. 23, 2025.
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"Talk like a human: lessons on how to communicate climate change," Potentialenergycoalition.org, 2024. PDF
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Previous study group articles here
Booklists from Yale Climate Connections here
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Websites
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https://climate.law.columbia.edu/content/climate-backtracker (The Climate Backtracker identifies steps taken by the Trump-Vance administration to scale back or wholly eliminate federal climate mitigation and adaptation measures.)
johnperona.substack.com. (Earthward newsletter)
rmi.org (Rocky Mountain institute)
map.climatevulnerabilityindex.org
Visit our Climate Resources page