CCL volunteers smash goal for Earth Month outreach events; CCL featured
on EcoRight Speaks podcast
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CCL Weekly Briefing, April 26, 2023
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Table of Contents:
Defend climate laws
Take action this week
Featured chapter: West Suburbs
Upcoming trainings
CCL acts to preserve climate wins in Inflation Reduction Act
Last week, Republican leaders in the House announced a proposal to raise
the debt ceiling in exchange for repealing the clean energy incentives
in the Inflation Reduction Act. In response, CCL issued a statement
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opposing any effort to roll back these portions of the IRA, and we asked
our volunteers to urge their representatives to protect these climate
and clean energy measures.
A vote on the proposal is expected in the House this week — maybe as
early as this afternoon. You can use CCL's online action tool
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to call your representative and ask them to protect the climate
provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act.
The climate provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act put us on track to
reduce our carbon pollution 40% by 2030 — within striking distance of
the climate goals that science demands. Since the bill was passed in
August 2022, 191 new clean energy projects in battery manufacturing and
electric car manufacturing have led to over 142,000 jobs in 41 states.
Let's defend this landmark legislation. Call today!
CALL CONGRESS NOW
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In other news this week:
• It's official — the EU has a carbon border tax: Last week, the EU
formally approved plans for its carbon border adjustment that will go
into effect in October. The New York Times Climate Forward newsletter
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that this law "has reignited conversations about carbon border taxes in
other countries," including here in the United States. CCL has been
having those conversations all along, with Republicans
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and Democrats
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alike!
• CCL on EcoRight podcast: CCL Conservative Outreach Director Drew
Eyerly and Government Affairs Senior Director Jennifer Tyler talk about
CCL's Conservative Climate Leadership Conference on the latest episode
of RepublicEn's EcoRight Speaks podcast
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• Love being a CCLer? Tell the world: GreatNonprofits (a review site
like TripAdvisor) is honoring highly reviewed nonprofits with their 2023
Top-Rated Awards. Help us raise visibility for our work by posting a
review of your experience as a volunteer
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. All reviews will be visible to potential donors and volunteers. It's
easy and only takes 3 minutes.
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Take action this week
If you have a little time: Share CCL's Earth Day outreach photos. CCL
chapters have held an incredible 620 outreach events during Earth Month,
with lots happening on Earth Day this past Saturday. Watch and share our
Instagram reel
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showing photos from some of those events out in the field. Then identify
your own local chapter
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and get connected today!
If you have more time: Join us at the June conference. CCL's June
conference and lobby day takes place June 10-13 in Washington, D.C., and
registration is still open
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. The event includes keynote addresses from Dream.Org's Jameka Hodnett,
Tufts University's Rachel Kyte, and Francis Rooney, former Florida
congressman and ambassador to the Holy See. You can also add on a
Saturday Seminar
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to your conference experience, diving deeper into effective
communication, diversity, or policy design. We hope to see you there!
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Featured chapter: CCL West Suburbs
The West Suburbs, Minnesota, chapter of CCL held an exciting event with
their member of Congress this month. They supported Rep. Dean Phillips
(D-MN-03) to host a "Community Conversation on Climate Solutions" on
April 15.
The event used a bipartisan, Braver Angels-style approach to bring
together 24 participants, split between conservatives and liberals. CCL
volunteers Rod Fisher, Tim Conners, Alix Dvorak, Greg Jason, and Mike
Overend (pictured above left to right) led three breakout sessions on
various climate solutions using the En-ROADS policy simulator, and Bruce
Morlan (second from left) acted as the conservative counterpart to Rep.
Phillips. The event was covered by the local news
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In the invitation to the event, Rep. Phillips wrote, "By now you
probably know that I'm an optimist. It's not always easy when it comes
to climate change, but inaction is irresponsible and destructive. That's
why conversations like these are so important."
"A number of CCL volunteers discussed the concept with the office,
organized by the liaison Winnie Lindstam, and turned the concept into
reality," writes chapter member Greg Jason. "This type of discussion was
only possible due to years of positive meetings and interactions with
Rep. Phillips and his staff to build trust."
Are you connected with CCL in your community? Find your chapter and
reach out to get involved!
FIND YOUR NEAREST CHAPTER
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Upcoming trainings
4/27: Big Tent Climate Talks with American Forests - Our April Big Tent
Climate Talk will feature Joel Pannell, Vice President of Urban Forests
Policy at American Forests, in conversation with Kyle Kammien, CCL
Senior Business Relations Representative. Join us!
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5/4: Farm Bill Basics - Tune in for a high level overview of the
five-year cycle behind the Farm Bill, including the roles the House and
Senate Committee play in the process and the climate provisions within
this year's discussion. Join us!
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Need training on the basics? Catch our next session of Core Volunteer
Training, made for newer volunteers:
5/2: Lobbying Basics: Planning and Practicing Your Meeting - Join Kesten
Bozinovic, CCL's Legislative & Constituent Engagement Manager, and
Tamara Staton, CCL's Education & Resilience Coordinator, to learn what
an actual meeting with your member of Congress looks like and how to
prepare. RSVP here.
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To see other topics and past trainings, visit the Training Topics page
of CCL Community
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Donate now to support our climate action work
Donate Now!
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