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Take action in the face of the latest extreme weather news; House Climate Solutions Caucus reignites their bipartisan efforts

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	Weekly Briefing, July 19, 2023

Table of Contents:
	Extreme weather
	Take action this week
	Featured: CCL Hattiesburg
	Upcoming trainings

Extreme weather is the story of the summer

We’re not about doom and gloom here at CCL. But there sure has been a lot of gloomy, doomsday-feeling climate news lately, huh?

Extreme weather got people’s attention in June, when the eastern U.S. was blanketed in smoke from Canadian wildfires and the south was hit with record-breaking extreme heat. As summer goes on, these conditions are only intensifying. Extreme heat is now hitting North America, Europe and Asia alike. Canadian wildfire smoke affected the Midwest and is now headed into many states again. Flash flooding is plaguing the Northeast.

In CCL, we often say, “Action is the antidote to despair.” So in the face of these bleak headlines, let’s jump into action. Now is the time to visit our action page and make sure your friends, family, neighbors, and members of Congress are connecting the dots between this extreme weather and urgently needed climate action.

I'm Ready to Take Action

In other news this week:

• Climate Solutions Caucus: E&E News reports that the bipartisan House Climate Solutions Caucus has reignited its efforts. CCL was instrumental in the original formation of this caucus in 2016, and we plan to push the group for more ambition and action than ever. Stay tuned for more in next week’s newsletter.

• Attend CCL’s Inclusion Conference: Registration is now open for “Building Community Beyond Barriers,” our 2023 Inclusion Conference, happening virtually on Saturday, Sept. 16, with a virtual reception on Friday, Sept. 15.

Take action this week

If you have a little time: Share this explainer on Instagram. Want a quick way to get your friends and followers up to speed on the PROVE IT Act and how it lays the groundwork for major climate policy like a CBAM? Share this graphic explainer post to your or your chapter’s Instagram story.

If you have more time: Write a letter to the editor for Care of Creation. Volunteers of all faiths are invited to a letter-writing event on Wednesday, July 26, where you can write a letter for the upcoming World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation. The event takes place on Zoom and is led by CCL State and Local Media Coordinator Charlotte Ward, who will give you tips on writing an effective letter and help you prepare to submit it to your local newspaper.

Featured chapter: CCL Hattiesburg

The CCL chapter in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, “has a core group of dedicated people who focus on grassroots outreach, speaking with neighbors on the impacts of a changing world on their local community,” says chapter leader Chris Werle.

One example of that outreach is a two-part seminar they held at the local branch of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, entitled “Climate Change: What’s Happening, and What Can We Do About It.” The chapter also connects with their community through local media. “We have been fortunate to get a valuable outlet for our message with a monthly column in our local newspaper, the Pine Belt News,” Chris says. “The audience is very diverse socially and politically, and the column has given us the chance to communicate with people that we may not otherwise have reached.”

As they build political will for climate action in their community, the chapter makes sure their members of Congress hear about it. They have been meeting consistently with members of Sen. Wicker’s (R-MS) office on Zoom. Keep it up, CCL Hattiesburg!

CCL has nearly 400 chapters across the country. Find your local chapter today and get plugged in.

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Upcoming trainings

7/20: Climate Funding from the Inflation Reduction Act - This training will help you understand how you and your community can benefit from the Inflation Reduction Act’s climate funding. We'll review what’s available for homeowners, renters, community organizations, non-profits, religious institutions, and local governments. Join us!

7/27: Extended Q&A with Dr. Adam Simon - Dr. Adam Simon, the guest speaker on CCL’s May call, shared a compelling presentation about the massive amounts of metals that go into the production of electric vehicles, batteries, induction stoves, wind turbines and solar panels. If you have more questions on this topic, attend this extended Q&A to dive deeper. Join us!

Need training on the basics? Catch our next session of Core Volunteer Training, made for newer volunteers:

7/25: Social Media Basics - This training is geared at enhancing you and your group’s use of Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Social Media Basics will feature plenty of time for Q&A, and the final part of the call will provide time in small group breakout discussions with other new volunteers to support your social media goals for your own advocacy efforts. Join us!

To see other topics and past trainings, visit the Training Topics page of CCL Community.

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