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Evansville & southwest Indiana
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Interested in solving climate change? You are welcome in Citizens’ Climate. We’re regular people from Indiana who are working together to get climate laws passed. We believe that the only way to tackle climate change is together. We connect over shared concerns, build consensus, and work with elected officials from every party towards climate solutions.
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7 active chapters in Indiana
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Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN
Indianapolis
Indianapolis
Lafayette
Greater Lafayette
New Albany
New Albany, IN
South Bend-Elkhart Area
South Bend, Granger, Mishawaka, Elkhart, Goshen, IN
South Central Indiana
Bloomington
Indiana CCLers in action
CCLers get creative with peer-to-peer fundraising
These CCL volunteer stories prove that successful grassroots fundraising efforts can share a key ingredient: fun!
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CCL applauds Senators for bipartisan ag, climate bill
Sens. Braun (R-IN), Stabenow (D-MI), Graham (R-SC) and Whitehouse (D-RI) have introduced a bipartisan bill called the Growing Climate Solutions Act.
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Bipartisan Senate Climate Solutions Caucus announces membership
The Senate Climate Solutions Caucus welcomes Sens. Michael Bennet (D-CO), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Mitt Romney (R-UT), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and others.
Read more2025 Indiana stats
1,843
Contacts with Legislators
22
Lobby meetings
21
Media publications
30
Outreach Events
Meet the Indiana State Coordinator
Indiana State Coordinator
Marcia Veldman
Marcia Veldman lives on a small farm in the rolling hills of Brown County. She's a gardener, biker, birdwatcher and lover of the forests, hollers and hills surrounding her home.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find a CCL chapter in Indiana?
Fill out the join form, and we’ll connect you with your closest local chapter automatically based on your zip code. A volunteer from your local chapter will reach out to let you know when their next meeting is being held and how you can start to get involved.
What will I do as a volunteer with CCL Indiana?
As a volunteer, you might get involved in any of these types of activities:
- Meet with your Senators, your Representative, and their staff about climate solutions.
- Write and speak about climate solutions in your local newspaper and to local journalists
- Talk about climate solutions to your community through local events and presentations.
- Educate and engage your local leaders so they can speak up in support of climate solutions.
- Organize your local CCL chapter to keep volunteers active, inspired, and effective.
When you sign up and get connected with your local chapter, your Group Leader will get to know you and help you find meaningful activities that fit with your skills and interests.
Can I participate if there isn’t a chapter in my part of Indiana?
Absolutely. Many Indiana volunteers participate from areas without a nearby chapter — you can dial into CCL’s national meetings on Zoom, take monthly actions from home, or volunteer with one of CCL’s national Action Teams.
We can also support you with all the training and information you need to start a chapter in your area.
What lawmakers does CCL Indiana meet with?
CCL’s mission is focused on advancing effective climate solutions at the federal level, so your local chapter meets with Indiana’s representatives and senators in the U.S. Congress.
What are the top climate issues in Indiana?
Our state is experiencing increasingly eradicate weather with hotter summers, intense rains producing flooding and less snow in the winter making life more challenging.