CCL Facts
What does CCL stand for?
Citizens' Climate Lobby
How can urban trees lower the strain on the electric grid?
Reduce temperature -> reduce need for AC
What does building efficiency measure?
How much energy is needed per unit of floor space, occupant, or service delivered.
Over 90% of energy projects waiting for approval are what kind?
Solar and Wind
What is the leading cause of greenhouse gas emissions?
Transportation
How would you explain the difference between bipartisan and non-partisan?
Non-partisan tries to avoid party affiliations. Bipartisan is affiliated with both parties.
How much CO2 can a typical, mature tree absorb annually (kg or lb)?
10-40 kg (22-88 lb)
How will building electrification affect public health?
By reducing air pollution from fossil-fuel burning appliances
What does the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission do?
"An independent agency that regulates the interstate transmission of electricity, natural gas, and oil. FERC also reviews proposals to build liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals and interstate natural gas pipelines as well as licensing hydropower projects"
How are imported and exported goods impacted by a CBAM (Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism)?
CBAM is typically a tariff placed on goods imported from countries without an equivalent carbon price and/or carbon intensity, and a rebate on U.S. exports to those countries.
What is one of the lobbying tactics that we use in meetings?
Open-ended questions, relationship building, bipartisan examples, __________ etc.
In 2024, Trees absorbed what percentage of U.S. climate emissions?
12% (10-15 ok)
What percent of America’s buildings use fossil fuels to heat space, water, or cook food?
75% (70-80 ok)
By what percentage does the U.S. need to increase our current electrical transmission capacity by to meet our projected energy needs and climate goals in 2050?
300% (4x)
Monthly carbon cash back payments are enough to essentially cover increased costs of ____% of American households?
85% (80-90 ok)
How many CCL local chapters are there?
Bonus: What 3 countries have the most chapters outside the U.S.? (100 bonus points per country)
We are 1 of 509 local chapters. (500-600 ok)
Bonus: Australia, Nigeria, and Canada
The world is currently losing _____ acres of forests per year to deforestation.
25 million (20-30 ok)
What are 2 categories of home systems or utilities that are typically powered by fossil fuels but that can be switched to electric? What is the electric equivalent in these categories?
Heating/Cooling systems (heat pumps)
Hot water (heat pump water heaters)
Kitchen appliances (induction/electric stoves, electric ovens)
Laundry appliances (electric wash/dryer)
One energy project recently seeking approval was burdened with lawsuits, objections, and documentation requirements. If you wanted to print all the documents that the project developers had to compile to obtain approval, how many pages of paper would you need? (hint: 10something)
100,000
A carbon price will save _______ American lives over the next 50 years by restoring clean air across the country?
4.5 million (4-5 ok)
Name 3 out of the 5 levers of political will CCL uses.
Lobbying, Media Relations, Grassroots (Outreach), Grasstops (Engagement), and Chapter(/Volunteer) Development
Other than by providing shade, how can plants/trees cool nearby areas?
"Transpiration" - the release of water vapor through evaporation, which requires heat from nearby areas
What home electrification technology can provide both heating and cooling while being 3–4 times more efficient its traditional fossil fuel equivalents?
Heat Pump
Which federal U.S. law often slows down renewable energy projects because it requires environmental review before construction, and has been a focus of permitting reform efforts?
The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
The EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism will begin (or has already begun) to take effect in what year?
2026