Ben (Albuquerque), Martha (Silver City), and Sara (Los Alamos) gear up for a long day of lobbying with all five of New Mexico’s members of Congress in June 2023. Courtesy photo
CITIZENS’ CLIMATE LOBBY NEWS RELEASE
Starting Monday, Jan. 29, leadership of the Citizens’ Climate Lobby (CCL) New Mexico State Chapter is hosting a suite of public events in Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and Los Alamos.
These events are all open to the public and will afford New Mexicans the opportunity to learn more about CCL, meet some of its local and regional leaders, and make connections to support their growth as climate advocates. Please contact Sara (mason.saraann@gmail.com) with any questions or comments about these events.
Albuquerque events (view the flier for Albuquerque events here.)
Monday, Jan. 29, 5:00-7:00 PM: Join leadership from the CCL New Mexico State Chapter and Mountain West Region for a social hour at Marble Brewery Downtown (111 Marble Ave NW).
Tuesday, Jan. 30, 8:00 AM-3:00 PM: Stop by the CCL table in the University of New Mexico Student Union
Santa Fe events
Wednesday, Jan. 31, 6:00-7:15 PM: CCL Mountain West Regional Coordinator Bill Barron presents “Introduction to Climate Advocacy with Citizens’ Climate Lobby” at the Santa Fe Public Library Southside Branch (view the event description here).
Los Alamos events
Thursday, Feb. 1, 3:15-4:15 PM: Leaders from the CCL New Mexico State Chapter and the Los Alamos High School Eco Club host a beginning climate advocacy workshop for teens at the Los Alamos Teen Center (view the event flier here).
Friday, Feb. 2, 12:00-1:00 PM: Leaders from the CCL New Mexico State Chapter host a social hour for Los Alamosans to meet each other and write a message to their members of Congress. The location for this event is still being decided. Please look for announcements on the CCL New Mexico Facebook Page or contact Sara (mason.saraann@gmail.com) for updates about the event location.
Friday, Feb. 2, 6:00-7:00 PM: CCL Mountain West Regional Coordinator Bill Barron presents “Introduction to Climate Advocacy with Citizens’ Climate Lobby” at the Los Alamos Unitarian Church (view the event flier here).
Citizens’ Climate Lobby is a national nonprofit organization with local chapters across the country. The group has been the primary catalyst for the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act and other effective federal policies to reduce carbon pollution and combat the climate crisis.
Sign up for the New Mexico State Chapter here.