CCL Inclusion Conference coming up next month; Contact Congress about
the Increased TSP Access Act; Attend local town halls

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Weekly Briefing, Aug. 23, 2023

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CCL Inclusion Conference

Take action this week

Featured: CCL Lorain County

Upcoming trainings

Build community at

CCL's Inclusion Conference

CCL's Inclusion Conference, "Building Community Beyond Barriers," is
less than one month away! The event is hosted by CCL's Affinity Action
Teams

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— so it's by volunteers, for volunteers — and it's all about connecting
and collaborating. The more we can create a welcoming space within CCL,
the more people can get involved, adding to the political will we need
for a livable world.

This free virtual event will kick off with an evening reception on
Friday, Sept. 15, for a chance to get to know each other. The one-day
online conference is Saturday, Sept. 16, 1 – 6:30 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. –
3:30 p.m. PT.

Attendees will hear opening remarks from Karina Ramirez, CCL's Diversity
and Inclusion Director, and Mark Reynolds, CCL's Executive Director. The
program includes sessions that will:

• Share stories and climate action updates from island nations

• Discuss empowering indigenous communities as local climate champions

• Celebrate BIPOC environmentalists

See the full program and plan to join us!

See the Program

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In other news this week:

• Congressional shout outs: Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA-02), who
serves as vice-chair of the Conservative Climate Caucus, mentioned CCL
in a recent appearance on The New Yorker Radio Hour

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. Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-ND), who introduced the PROVE IT Act with Sen.
Chris Coons (D-DE), tweeted today

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about meeting with CCL volunteers from his state.

• Certified to save the world: The next round of our Climate Advocacy
Certificate Program launches on Sept. 12. Learn about the program and
see some successes from recent program participants in this new blog
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• Info session in Spanish: In addition to our regular weekly
informational session

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, CCL offers a quarterly info call in Spanish. The next one is coming up
on Tuesday, Aug. 29. Share the event details

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with anyone who may be interested to join.

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Take action this week

If you have a little time: Contact Congress about the Increased TSP
Access Act. America's farmers, ranchers, and other forest owners need
help to access critical conservation programs — the Increased TSP Access
Act would help. So far, CCLers have sent 10,007 messages to Congress
about this new legislation. Have you sent yours?

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If you have more time: Watch Jenn's legislative update and attend a town
hall. Wondering what's going on with Congress during recess and how you
can keep them moving forward on climate? Our Senior Director of
Government Affairs, Jenn Tyler, gives us the breakdown in a new update
video, which includes attending your congresspeople's town halls to
discuss climate. Watch the video on Instagram

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, Twitter

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, or YouTube

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, and then plan to attend a town hall

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Featured chapter: CCL Lorain County

The CCL chapter in Lorain County, Ohio, is in expansion mode. Previously
named CCL Oberlin, they are now working to grow membership from the
entire county. The group, led by Alison Ricker, Ted Wolner, and John
Sabin, currently has about a dozen active members joining chapter
meetings, lobbying, tabling, and writing letters (five LTEs in the past
month alone!). Many more local supporters contact the local members of
Congress through CCL's action tools.

A key part of their growth strategy is grassroots outreach. They
recently participated in Oberlin's annual "Chalk Walk" which brings
hundreds of people downtown to create chalk art and stroll the
sidewalks. Chapter members chalked the design pictured above to prompt
conversations about CCL with passersby. "We also participated in
Oberlin's Juneteenth celebration, tabling from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and
more than 15 new people signed up with CCL that day," Alison says.

As the chapter grows, they can even more effectively encourage their
members of Congress to act on climate. Five Lorain County volunteers
went to Washington, D.C., in June and participated in three lobby
meetings each. "We also had a few minutes with Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH-05)
in the hallway prior to meeting with his assistant and were able to
introduce all of the lobby team members to the Congressman," Alison
says.

Great job, CCL Lorain County!

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

8/24: Progress & Prospect for Carbon Pricing Around the World - Join CCL
superstar volunteer and economist Jonathan Marshall to learn what is
going on in other countries and subnational governments in terms of
carbon pricing. Join us!

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

8/29: Communicating With Conservatives - Drew Eyerly, CCL Conservative
Outreach Director, leads this training on communicating with
conservatives about a price on carbon. 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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