Democrats drop new permitting reform bills; CCLers lobby in Texas; Join
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CCL Weekly Briefing, May 3, 2023
Table of Contents:
Statement on House vote
Take action this week
Featured chapter in NC
Upcoming trainings
CCL on debt limit: We can't turn back on climate policy
Last week, House Republicans passed the Limit, Save, Grow Act
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, a bill to raise the debt limit that would also roll back many of the
climate measures enacted in groundbreaking legislation last year.
In a statement, CCL said, "The legislation would gut the climate and
clean energy provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA),
representing a 'two steps forward, one step back' pattern that we simply
cannot afford on climate policy. We are disappointed to see that the
House passed this legislation, thanks to the near-unified support of
House Republicans."
In the days leading up to the House vote, many CCL volunteers called
congressional offices, urging lawmakers to reject any legislation that
would impede action to achieve U.S. climate goals. "We hope our
volunteers' voices will shape lawmakers' future actions, encouraging
them to leave climate policy intact through the debt ceiling debate and
beyond," CCL's statement said.
The House measure is not expected to be passed in the Senate, and
President Biden has promised to veto the bill if it reaches his desk.
The debt limit issue could come to a head sooner than expected, as
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen recently told congressional leaders that
the government could run out of money as soon as June 1. As negotiations
continue, CCL will watch closely to see if further action is needed to
protect the clean energy incentives in the Inflation Reduction Act.
READ CCL'S STATEMENT
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In other news this week:
• Permitting reform : In the House, Democrats Sean Casten and Mike Levin
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released their proposal to speed up approvals, and in the Senate, Joe
Manchin reintroduced
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his bill. Watch for a video update soon from our Government Affairs
staff that will recap the latest developments and share how CCL is
pushing the permitting conversation in a positive direction.
• Citizens' Climate Radio: This month's episode
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of Citizens' Climate Radio dives into the not-so-cool effects of air
conditioning on climate change.
• CCLers lobby in Texas: Texas volunteers recently organized a statewide
lobby day
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, meeting with 66 offices — 47 Republicans and 19 Democrats.
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Take action this week
If you have a little time: Join us next Tuesday to write a letter to the
editor. CCL's State and Local Media Coordinator, Charlotte Ward, hosts a
monthly letter-writing workshop for volunteers on Zoom. The next
workshop takes place on Tuesday, May 9. Join us for an action-packed
hour
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discussing timely topics, writing your letter, and polishing it up so
it's ready to be published.
If you have more time: Plan to lobby on Capitol Hill in June. Our June
conference and lobby day are fast approaching, with just over two weeks
left to register. The deadline is May 21, and the event takes place in
D.C. on June 10-13. CCL's government affairs staff says Congress needs
to hear from us in person
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. Will you attend so Congress knows that climate is a priority in your
district? Register today!
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Featured: CCL Central and Cape Fear Region
CCL puts a heavy emphasis on relationships — with each other, with our
members of Congress, and with our communities. One chapter really
bringing that value to life is CCL Central and Cape Fear Region in North
Carolina. Led by Phyllis LeFevre, Deborah Hooker and Pat LeGrand, the
chapter is making a concerted effort to build bridges, connecting with
right-of-center environmental groups and social justice organizations
alike.
"We are collaborating with different organizations in our community,
including the American Conservation Coalition, Interfaith Creation Care
of the Triangle, and Carolina Jews for Justice to build community and
work together," Phyllis says.
The chapter partnered with the right-leaning American Conservation
Coalition for a North Carolina Arbor Day event this spring (pictured
above). Phyllis says, "At the event, we recognized that we can work
together on healthy forests and permitting reform." And next week, the
chapter will be hosting a webinar focused on urban forestry and
environmental justice and learning how to best partner with underserved
communities.
Fantastic work, CCL Central and Cape Fear Region!
Are you connected with CCL in your community? Find your local chapter
and get plugged in today.
FIND MY CHAPTER
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Upcoming trainings
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 Committees play in the process and the climate provisions within
this year's discussion. Join us!
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5/11: Comparing Permitting Reform Proposals Across the Political
Spectrum - In this training, CCL Research Coordinator Dana Nuccitelli
will detail the permitting reforms proposed by progressives, centrists,
and conservatives. Attendees will learn what the important components
are and where there is potential for bipartisan compromise. Join us!
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Need training on the basics? Catch our next session of Core Volunteer
Training, made for newer volunteers:
5/9: Economics of Carbon Fee & Dividend Policies - Join Robert Archer,
US-AID economist (retired) and CCL Economic Policy Network co-lead for a
webinar on three key dimensions of carbon fee and dividend policy. Join
us!
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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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