Local events build support for climate action during Earth Month

The local chapter of Citizens’ Climate Lobby celebrated Earth Day this year at several events - including at the Little Silver Environmental Day on April 18.

Earth Day takes place each spring on April 22, and the Little Silver event was one of more than 500 events across the nation with outreach by a Citizens’ Climate Lobby chapter in honor of Earth Day.

Chapter members, including Thom Rule of Little Silver, talked to local residents about climate advocacy and collected constituent letters to go to our Members of Congress. Mr. Rule joined Citizens’ Climate Lobby in 2016 and, along with other local advocates, works to build support for climate action and to show Congressman Frank Pallone, Senator Cory Booker, and Senator Andy Kim that the community is eager for Congress to pass effective climate legislation.

Mr. Rule observes: “Everyone is motivated by different reasons, but we find that pretty much everybody cares about this issue in some way. We want our Members of Congress to know that climate action and clean energy really matter to our community.”

Citizens’ Climate Lobby (CCL) is a nonpartisan, grassroots organization that empowers everyday people to work together across political differences, building the political will to advance effective climate solutions in Congress.

CONTACT: Thom Rule, thom49ccl@gmail.com