Before starting a day of lobbying, Ed Beshore and the 2026 CCL scholars Owen Brosanders, Jenny Tran, and Nick Hishaw stop for a picture in front of the Capitol building.

Welcome!

This is the website for the Greater Tucson chapter of Citizen’s Climate Lobby. Our local chapter is involved in a number of activities, including grassroots outreach at public events, engaging community leaders, organizing public presentations on climate change, communications with the media, and direct meetings with candidates for, and elected representatives to, local, state, and national offices.

Here you can find out more about us, find out where and when we meet, get information about special events, and get details on how to contact us.

Special Announcements and News

Next Meeting is at 10 PM, Saturday, August 8 at the Martha Cooper Library

Join us at 10 AM at the Martha Cooper Library for friends, food,
and a conversation about how to move forward on climate policy!
We will have a conversation about important areas for climate activism, and the role we can play in Local, State, and National policy debate.  

Everyone is invited to bring something tasty to share!

Martha Cooper Library
1377 North Catalina Avenue
Tucson, AZ 85712


Tucson CCL Scholars Complete a Successful Trip to Washington, D.C.

2026 Tucson CCL Student Climate Scholars Nick Hishaw, Jenny Tran, and Owen Brosanders

Once again, the Tucson Chapter of CCL sent another group of impressive young people to Washington, D.C. to attend our National Convention and to spend a day lobbying Congress on Capitol Hill.

Students Jenny Tran, Nick Hishaw, Owen Brosanders explored DC and heard an impressive line up of guest speakers include Jigger Shah and Mark Halstead at the conference. VP of Government Affairs Jen Tyler and Research Manager Dana Nuccitelli then briefed us on the state of play in Congress before the students headed out for their Climate Advocacy Training.

The next day, we all gathered on the steps of the Thomas Jefferson building of the Library of Congress for photos, and then headed out to our meetings.

Thanks to all our Tucson members who helped make this trip possible!

Click here to see some more photos from the trip!

Tucson Lobby Team meets with Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva

On Wednesday, Grijalva liaisons Matt Swanson and Katy Garmany, along with former liaison to Raul Grijalva, Mary Stout had a face-to-face meeting with the Congresswoman in Tucson. They report the meeting was substantive and cordial. Congratulations team!

Lobby team members (L to R) Matt Swanson and Katy Garmany, and Mary Stout (far right) pause for a photo with Congresswoman Adelia Grijalva after a successful meeting Aug 4.

Watch the Webinar of Candidates for Arizona Corporation Commission

Clara Pratte and Jonathon Hill, candidates for Arizona Corporation Commission, spoke to CCL and interested guests on July 13, 2026. You can watch the entire 90 minute discussion here on YouTube or direct your browser to:

https://youtu.be/qpPVHwHn54g

Book Club

No book club meeting this August. See you all in September!

Make a Contribution to CCL Tucson

Some of our most impactful work involves bringing young people into the project of fighting climate change. One way we do this is through scholarships that send student (18 and older) to Washington, D.C. to attend our national conference. Other essential tools include printing materials for handouts, posters, email tools, and zoom accounts. Your contribution can help us keep our educational mission on track.

We have a online GoFundMe page at:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-the-tucson-citizens-climate-lobby-in-2026

Copy this into your browser and you will be directed to our page where you can make a tax-deductable contribution.

Help us make 2026 a productive year for the climate!!