Legislative & Policy Committee

The Legislative & Citizen Activist Committee aspires to make democratic action easier in a world threatened by climate change. While significant change remains difficult to engender, activism makes it possible. From writing letters to writing policy, from standing from your convictions to protesting, from ideas to implementation, this committee will serve as a proponent of effective change. For more information or to join this committee, please use our contact form. Get a jump start by viewing our Lobbying 101 workshop video, https://youtu.be/ciz9BL_EBCs

There are a number of bills in the California state legislature that we are supporting this year.

LEADERSHIP

Andrew Callaway Ellis

Mr. Ellis began his environmental science career characterizing toxic chemical waste sites for the Environmental Protection Agency. Andrew also worked in the insurance risk management field and is currently retired. Andrew’s scientific education includes a Bachelor’s degree in microbiology and a Master of Science degree in plant ecology. His current research interests are devoted to the study of paleontology, mass extinctions and their relation to climate change.

Andrew has been a volunteer with The Climate Reality Project for over a decade since being trained in Chicago in 2013.

He previously served as Chapter Chair and most recently as co-chair of the Los Angeles Climate Business Working Group. He has been active on environmental issues related to the extraction and burning of fossil fuels and nuclear power for his entire adult life.