Permitting reform: A major key to cutting climate pollution
January 30, 2026
Passing comprehensive permitting reform through Congress could unlock major climate pollution reductions. Our new trainings explain how.
Permitting Reform
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Steady progress toward big wins: Our 2025 fall lobbying and call-in campaign
November 26, 2025
CCL volunteers are holding more than 300 meetings and have placed more than 800 calls as part of our fall lobbying push for climate policy.
Grassroots climate advocates hold 300+ virtual lobby meetings with congressional offices
November 17, 2025
Starting the week of Nov. 17–21, CCL volunteers will hold 300+ virtual lobby meetings focused on advancing climate policy in Congress.
1,300+ grassroots advocates attend virtual climate conference; 300+ lobby meetings take place this week
December 12, 2024
CCL’s Fall Virtual Conference, “Positioning for Progress,” welcomed 1,333 Zoom attendees and many more at watch parties around the country.
Our lobbying asks at the end of the 118th Congress
December 9, 2024
During our virtual lobby week, Dec. 9-13, 2024, CCL volunteers will influence climate policy in the final weeks of the 118th Congress.
Our 2024 Lobby Day made a difference
August 15, 2024
In the weeks since our 442 lobby meetings on Capitol Hill, we’ve seen an exciting amount of legislative movement on our asks.
CCL applauds bipartisan introduction of sweeping energy permitting bill
July 23, 2024
CCL thanks Sen. Manchin and Sen. Barrasso for their bipartisan leadership on the important issue of clean energy permitting reform.
Climate Caucus sends letter to leadership urging cooperation on permitting reform
November 16, 2023
This letter from 13 Republicans and 13 Democrats delivers an important message and will advance the conversation on permitting reform.
Up next in November: Here’s what we’re lobbying Congress for
October 31, 2023
CCL's primary and secondary asks are about the BIG WIRES Act, the RISEE Act, and the Increased TSP Access Act.
CCL briefs House Climate Solutions Caucus on clean energy permitting reform
October 11, 2023
Take a peek into a congressional briefing with this video of the Sept. 28 presentation CCL gave to Climate Solutions Caucus staffers.