Citizens' Climate Lobby Long Island

10/20/2022

TONIGHT, 10/20 @ 7:30PM - Join CCL Long Island in partnership with Citizens Campaign for the Environment and Students for Climate Action for a Congressional Candidate Climate Change Chat.

The free event will be held on Zoom and you can register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/.../reg.../WN_SoAcmyQWSl2zZ9UGpx1_MQ

10/17/2022

Join CCL Long Island in partnership with Citizens Campaign for the Environment and Students for Climate Action for a Congressional Candidate Climate Change Chat this THURSDAY, 10/20 at 7:30pm.

The free event will be held on Zoom and you can register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SoAcmyQWSl2zZ9UGpx1_MQ

04/22/2022

CCL LI co-founder Ashley Hunt-Martorano was quoted in Newsday today about climate change and :

“The technology currently exists for us to be fossil-free. It’s just the political will, our elected officials need to make that choice for us to switch to alternatives,” Hunt-Martorano said. “We’re in the middle of another energy transformation.”

She said the number one thing people can do is to push to change the law.

“We’re not going to solve climate change through individual action,” Hunt-Martorano said. She urges people to contact their elected officials to push for more climate-friendly laws.

Read the full piece here:

In the week leading up to Earth Day, experts interviewed gave their view of Long Island's environmental future as it grapples with climate change.

09/17/2021

Check out this great LTE in Newsday in support of putting a ! Great job, William Keller!

"The president and Congress are considering a price on carbon in the reconciliation package. This is good news for three reasons ["Latest hurricane is a second wake-up call," Letters, Sept. 14].

"1. Many countries we trade with are already putting a price on (e.g., taxing) carbon pollution and setting up border carbon adjustments. To remain competitive, the United States must do the same.

"2. A fee on carbon, with revenues returned to households in the form of monthly dividends, will reduce our emissions, stimulate the economy and create jobs in green energy. It’s good for our nation.

"3. Global climate cooperation is essential if we are to keep global average temperatures below the threshold for maintaining life. John Kerry, special presidential envoy for climate, needs ammunition for November's UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland, to show that the United States is serious about climate, as he works to get other nations to agree on bold action. Having a price on carbon will be the evidence of U.S. resolve.

William Keller, Freeport

https://www.newsday.com/opinion/letters/newsday-opinion-reader-letters-1.50363593"

Jericho a microcosm of humanity As a retired Jericho teacher and a 51-year resident of the community, I was delighted by the article regarding the changing demographics of Jericho over the past 10 yea

05/16/2021

Thank you to all who came out yesterday to pick up trash at the Great Brookhaven Cleanup! We bagged over 100lbs of garbage at the River Preserve. Keep America Beautiful Town of Brookhaven

10/21/2020

CCL Long Island is in the news! A few weeks ago volunteer Charlie Avalos and CCL marketing manager Ashley Hunt-Martorano were interviewed by Inside Edition about the impacts of on Long Island.

“'I really wanted to make a difference, and try to get the message out that there is a problem with climate change, and really it goes back to [Superstorm] Sandy, back in 2012. That was devastating,' Charlie Avalos, a Long Island volunteer for Citizens Climate Lobby, an organization who raises awareness of climate change, told Inside Edition Digital.

"For all of the hard work being done by those at the Citizens Climate Lobby and other organizations across Long Island and the country to raise awareness of climate change, Hunt-Martorano says the most important thing anyone can do takes all of two minutes.

“'What really matters is whether my neighbor calls their member of Congress about climate change,' she said. 'That's the individual action that matters and that we're lacking.'

"She said that is what her organization facilities and helps is train volunteers how to speak to elected officials about this serious issue."

Read the full piece here:

“There is a lesson to be learned and shame on us if we don't learn it,” Long Island Town of Islip Supervisor, and lifelong Republican, Angie Carpenter told Inside Edition Digital.

10/13/2020

Register now for this Climate Change Town Hall, which is happening tomorrow, Tuesday 10/13!

bit.ly/LIClimateTownHall

09/29/2020

Check out why "Free Solo" rock climber Alex Honnold supports the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act!