[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 176 (Tuesday, November 15, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1147-E1148]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                             PHILIP NELSON

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                           HON. ED PERLMUTTER

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 15, 2022

  Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize and applaud 
Phil Nelson for his decades of service to the Citizens' Climate Lobby 
and to the State of Colorado.
  Phil Nelson has been active in the environmental community for most 
of his life. In 1958, he started his education at MIT and received his 
B.S. in 1962 and Ph.D. in 1967; both in geophysics. After graduating 
from MIT, Phil worked at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory 
(1977-1982) as well as the Sohio Petroleum, BP and Book Writing (1982-
1987) before finishing his career at the United States Geological 
Survey (1988-2014). Phil retired in 2014 and continued his passion for 
environmental issues through volunteer work.
  In 2014, he joined the Citizens' for Climate Lobby (CCL) in Golden, 
Colorado where he served as chair until 2022. This group meets 
regularly with local, state and federal leaders

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and staff members to advocate for and discuss environmental concerns 
and issues. Through his work, Phil has attended regional and national 
meetings, lobbied in Washington D.C., and raised awareness of the 
threat of climate change by making presentations to civic groups and 
providing information at public events. Phil and members of his CCL 
chapter have also been active in writing letters to the editor which 
have appeared in various Colorado news outlets and worked to obtain 
signatures for petitions, written public comment, and garnered support 
for various issues across the state. Throughout his time at CCL, Phil's 
hard work and dedication has proven to be a tremendous asset to the 
environmental community in Colorado.
  I extend my deepest appreciation for Phil Nelson and his service and 
dedication to our community and the State of Colorado.

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