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Lawrence CCL Chapter hosts a Climate Summit April 18, 2026, in Appleton, WI

The Lawrence CCL Climate Summit is designed to bring together college-age students from Wisconsin who are interested in climate advocacy, along with all CCL volunteers interested in learning more, networking with other CCLers and supporting young adults in our state.

The Climate Summit will feature speakers and climate workshop breakouts, including Climate Advocate Lobby Training, election advocacy, CCL’s CF&D Movement, and training on how to start other campus chapters of CCL. 

To attend, please fill out the registration form here prior to Wednesday, April 1. This event is free of charge, with lunch provided, and we would love to see you there!

CCL Lawrence Climate Summit

Saturday, April 18, 10 am – 4:15 pm

Lawrence University Campus, Appleton, WI

Lawrence University is one of many colleges across the nation that has a CCL campus chapter, but since they’re the only one in Wisconsin, they are working to open up opportunities for collaboration with other colleges in our state to support environmental initiatives. We wish to bring as many environmentally-focused college students and other CCL WI volunteers together as possible.  Please see CCL’s youth policy here if you have any questions.

Please feel free to share this information with any Wisconsin college-aged students you may know. Anyone who is interested but unable to attend is encouraged to reach out to Emelyn Beaster, group leader of Lawrence University CCL chapter. She is a great resource for any questions about CCL and how to start a campus chapter. Emelyn’s email address is:  emelynbee@gmail.com. 

Let’s all work together in support of organizing college-age students in Wisconsin CCL for climate advocacy!

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2025 Summer Conference and Lobby Day Report from Wisconsin

Over 800 volunteers from Citizens’ Climate Lobby attended the July 2025 Summer Conference, participating in more than 400 lobby meetings on Lobby Day. We had a 28-member contingent from Wisconsin, with 10 young people fully or partially funded through CCL Wisconsin’s new scholarship program. See our state’s photo album here. We thank everyone who donated, especially Larry Hands and Karen Kendrick-Hands, who funded the large Two-for-One Match donation!

Asked how the experience changed her, Emelyn Beaster, leader of the Lawrence University CCL chapter stated, “By lobbying Congress, and being right on site in DC, I gained a lot of hope for the impact of the voice of the community in climate work. This lobby day came at a time where it’s been really easy to lose that hope or feel burnt out in climate work, but the conference reminded me that together, a community like CCL can become this really influential collective voice of action.”

We hope to bring as many or more volunteers of all ages together in Washington, DC, for the 2026 Conference and Lobby Day. Meanwhile, we continue our efforts from home by taking actions suggested by CCL National and by supporting the outreach and development work of our local chapters.

Our climate advocacy continues to be very important, especially in these difficult times. As climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe puts it, “The science is clear: every fraction of a degree of warming we prevent reduces suffering and saves lives. We already have the technology, the knowledge, and the ability to transition to a clean energy future, cut emissions, and build resilient communities. The biggest thing we’re missing is the collective will to act—and that’s something each of us can help create.

“The stakes couldn’t be higher, but so too are the opportunities. By choosing action, we not only protect what we love; we are also building a safer, healthier, and more equitable future. The power to turn awareness into momentum, and momentum into change, is in our hands.”