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Weekly Briefing, Oct. 18, 2023
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Table of Contents:
Hear from Ben and Jenn
Take action this week
Featured: CCL Huntsville
Upcoming trainings
Get the scoop on the
House Speaker saga
You've probably heard about the drama unfolding in Congress over the
last few weeks — Rep. Kevin McCarthy was ousted as Speaker of the House,
and as of right now, this important role still has not been filled.
Ben Pendergrass, CCL's Vice President of Government Affairs, joined
CCL's October meeting this past weekend to help us understand what's
going on. "Republicans are having a hard time coalescing around a
candidate to replace Kevin McCarthy," Ben explained. "This really has an
impact because the House cannot function without a Speaker, the way the
rules are currently written."
If you weren't able to join the meeting on Saturday, catch up on Ben's
remarks and the Q&A on CCL's YouTube channel
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. In addition to the Speaker situation, Ben also discussed the prospects
for legislative progress on some of CCL's climate policy priorities
between now and the end of the year.
And the landscape in D.C. is always evolving, so this won't be the last
time you'll hear from our legislative team! We've planned a legislative
roundtable with Ben and Jenn Tyler, our Senior Director of Government
Affairs, as part of our upcoming "Grassroots Rising" virtual conference
on Nov. 4.
Register now to attend and get the inside scoop on Congress and climate.
You can email Ben and Jenn questions ahead of time to
[email protected], or come prepared to ask your
questions during the session. See you there!
Register Now
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In other news this week:
• Washington Post sees climate hope in carbon pricing: An editorial from
the Washington Post
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this month notes a handful of encouraging signs on climate. "One glimmer
of progress is that more places are starting to price carbon emissions,"
the editorial board writes.
• EU CBAM keeps making headlines: An in-depth WIRED article
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about Europe's carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) says the policy
will "lift carbon pricing up the political agenda for places that
probably didn't pay that much attention before." We love to see it 🙌
• A discussion of political diversity: On Oct. 23, CCL's Conservative
Outreach Director, Drew Eyerly, and our Diversity and Inclusion
Director, Karina Ramirez, will host a joint presentation about political
diversity
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and what that means for us at CCL. It promises to be a unique event and
an insightful discussion — all are welcome!
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Take action this week
If you have a little time: Post about the conference. We hope you'll
join us at our free, virtual Fall Conference
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coming up in just a few weeks! Once you register to attend, share a
social media post
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to give your friends and family a peek into your climate advocacy.
If you have more time: Plan to join a November lobby meeting. Your local
chapter is in the process of planning fall lobby meetings with your
members of Congress the week of November 6-10, and they will need people
to join the meetings virtually. Get an overview of the process here,
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and then reach out to your local chapter
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to ask about participating.
Featured chapter: CCL Huntsville
During CCL's national October meeting this weekend, group leader Debbie
Chang shared a few nuggets of wisdom from her group in Huntsville,
Alabama, including a special practice they do at the end of each local
chapter meeting. (Debbie is pictured above, right, on Capitol Hill with
fellow Huntsville volunteers.)
"At the end of each monthly meeting, our chapter members like to give
recognitions and share gratitudes," Debbie says. These sound like,
"(Volunteer name), thanks for putting together the event X this month.
It was really successful, and I also want to thank volunteers A, B, and
C for helping to promote and take sign ups and welcoming folks at the
event." They open the floor up, popcorn style, so anyone can chime in
and share.
"The idea is to show people that their contributions, even one that you
might take for granted, are noticed," Debbie says, sending the message:
"It's appreciated, it makes a difference, please keep doing it!" This
practice has made a positive impact on the culture of their chapter.
Hear more of Debbie's advice
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from the October call, including how to stay consistent and persistent
in your CCL work.
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
10/19: Overview and Benefits of the BIG WIRES Act - The BIG WIRES Act
has been introduced
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in the House and Senate and will be a focus of our fall lobbying. Join
CCL's Research Coordinator Dana Nuccitelli to learn how this policy
could update and streamline the country's patchwork energy transmission
system, improving reliability and reducing energy costs. Join us!
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10/23: Fall 2023 Lobby Training #1: Primary & Supporting Asks - Join
CCL's legislative staffers, Ben Pendergrass and Jennifer Tyler, to
discuss the meeting asks for our upcoming fall lobby meetings. Join us!
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10/26: Fall 2023 Lobby Training #2: Legislative Plan - Get even more
details and context for CCL's Fall 2023 Primary and Supporting Asks, as
well as guidance for lobby teams as they plan their online meetings.
Join us!
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Need training on the basics? Catch our next session of Core Volunteer
Training, made for newer volunteers:
10/24: CCL's Policy Agenda - Learn how Citizens' Climate advocates for
an array of policies, including carbon pricing, that are effective in
reducing net emissions and building bridges both in Congress and in our
communities. 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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