House Climate Solutions Caucus reignites their bipartisan efforts; take
action this week

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Weekly Briefing, July 26, 2023

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House Climate Solutions Caucus

Take action this week

Featured: CCL Huntsville

Upcoming trainings

Bipartisan climate work reignites in House caucus

Exciting news! The Climate Solutions Caucus has reignited its efforts in
the House, now led by co-chairs Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-NY-02) and Rep.
Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA-06). The group recently reached bipartisan parity
again — it has equal numbers of Republicans and Democrats committed to
exploring bipartisan climate solutions together.

American politics still desperately needs more bipartisan climate
efforts. The Climate Solutions Caucus helps meet that need, bridging the
gap between the parties on this issue and building more common ground.

CCL is very proud of our role in helping the Climate Solutions Caucus
form in 2016

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and grow significantly in the following years. Going forward, we're
hoping to see the caucus achieve even more than its previous iterations.
Let's push for more ambition and action than ever!

Check out CCL's full statement on the caucus relaunch, and consider
sharing it on social media or with your chapter so others can hear the
encouraging news.

Read & Share the Statement

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In other news this week:

• Catch up on the caucus: If you're newer to CCL and want more
background about the Climate Solutions Caucus, browse this section of
CCL's blog

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. We've posted in the past about caucus growth

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, shared stories of how CCL volunteers encouraged

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their members to join, and covered caucus activities like briefings

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and bi-paw-tisan parties

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• New permitting page: Clean energy permitting reform was one of our
lobby day asks for Congress this June, and there are lots of proposals
under consideration. Check out this new web page

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to see what's been passed, what's been introduced, and where you can
learn more.

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Take action this week

If you have a little time: Email Congress about the PROVE IT Act. Let's
pave the way for the U.S. to have a carbon border adjustment! The
bipartisan PROVE IT Act has been introduced in the Senate and still
needs to be introduced in the House. So far CCLers have generated 12,269
messages to members of Congress in support of this legislation. Have you
sent yours?

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If you have more time: Host a summer fundraiser. Use our new Fundraiser
Toolkit

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to promote your Facebook fundraiser, House Party or Activity-a-thon.
Helping to raise funds for CCL/CCE ensures that you have the resources,
organizational tools and support you need to advocate for climate
solutions.

Featured chapter: CCL Huntsville

CCL's chapter in Huntsville, Alabama, is a growing, energized group led
by Debbie Chang (pictured above, right). Chapter member Mark LaRoux
(pictured above, second from right) is a great example of CCL
Huntsville's growth and energy. Debbie recruited Mark to join CCL
Huntsville this spring, and he attended CCL's June conference and lobby
day last month.

"I was nervous as heck, first ever lobby effort," Mark says.
"Fortunately, I was surrounded by a cast of characters, my fellow
CCLers, that were both experienced and extraordinary in so many ways. We
had this!"

In one of his lobby meetings, Mark noticed several model jets sitting on
the bureau in the congressional office. "I asked if they'd mind if I
sent them a jet that was built in their congressional district, and they
sounded thrilled," Mark says. "I'm sure the representative's staffers
hear promises of things all the time, but I was raised to always back
your word, so if you say you're going to do something, you find a way to
do it."

And sure enough, Mark followed through and sent the model jet to the
office. "After I returned home, I purchased the appropriate model jet
and made sure the livery (paint job) was done correctly as it was my
former employer before I retired," Mark says. "Oh, did I mention the
representative is an aviation buff?"

Keep up the great relationship building, CCL Huntsville!

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

Find My Chapter

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Upcoming trainings

7/27: Extended Q&A with Dr. Adam Simon - Dr. Adam Simon, the guest
speaker on CCL's May call, shared a compelling presentation

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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!

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8/3: PROVE IT Act & Carbon Border Adjustments - Join CCL's Research Team
to learn what Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanisms (CBAMs) are, the
importance of accurate carbon content calculations, and what the PROVE
IT Act does to help the U.S. get a firmer understanding of our domestic
industry's lower carbon content advantage. Join us!

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

8/1: Lobbying Basics: Planning and Practicing Your Meeting - In this
online training, CCL staff will walk you through what an actual meeting
with your member of Congress looks like and how to prepare for it. 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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CCL Climate Advocate Training
Do you want to be a more effective volunteer? Start by joining our
Informational Session, and then register for our Climate Advocate
Training.
The Info Session is held weekly on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT.
Join Info Session
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CCL's Climate Advocate Training workshop is offered live several times a
year ahead of our big lobby days. Click below to sign up or find out
more information.
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