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On January 18, after months of support from CCL volunteers, the PROVE IT Act passed the Senate EPW Committee with a bipartisan majority vote.
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Citizens’ Climate Lobby volunteers helped bring 24 new cosponsors onto the Better Energy Storage and Technology (BEST) Act, in just one week.
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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.
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Maine State Coordinator
Peter Dugas is the Maine State Coordinator for Citizens Climate Lobby and serves as the liaison to the office of Senator Angus King (ME-I) and Portland Chapter lead. Peter is a long-time advocate for finding climate change solutions and in 2025 logged more EN-ROADS Climate Workshops than any other EN-ROADS Ambassador. When not working on climate, Peter loves to play music, teach and explore in and around his home in Portland, Maine.
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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.
Absolutely. Many Maine 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.
CCL’s mission is focused on advancing effective climate solutions at the federal level, so your local chapter meets with Maine’s representatives and senators in the U.S. Congress.
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