CCLer featured by BBC; Two job listings still open for applications;
Giving Tuesday goal reached!

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Weekly Briefing, Nov. 29, 2023

Table of Contents:

CCI at COP28

Goal reached & take action

Featured: CCL Twinsburg

Upcoming trainings

Citizens' Climate International brings ambitious agenda to COP28

Against the backdrop of 2023 shaping up to be the hottest year on
record, a lot is riding on the United Nations Climate Change Conference
— COP28 — opening in Dubai this week. Citizens' Climate International is
there with an ambitious agenda to help get the world on track to reduce
planet-warming pollution.

"National climate plans must be upgraded to be economy-wide, include all
global heating pollution, and accelerate timelines to zero emissions, to
align with the right to a livable future," said CCI Executive Director
Joe Robertson (pictured above). "To support this, we are focusing on
Action for Climate Empowerment (climate civics), Capital to Communities,
and climate-resilient trade, food systems transformation, and non-market
multilateral cooperation to pull them all together."

Regarding food systems transformation, CCI is co-hosting a side event at
COP28 — Cooperative Financing for Healthy, Climate-Resilient and
Inclusive Food Systems

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— which features the launch of the Good Food Finance Facility

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. The Facility will serve as both a coordinating mechanism and a
mechanism for delivery of finance to develop healthy, sustainable food
systems.

CCI is also hosting the People's Pavilion

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, an online platform where people can follow what's happening and engage
in conversations about a multitude of issues that COP28 seeks to
resolve.

Learn more about CCI's agenda this week and explore Citizens' Climate's
other international efforts by visiting the CCI website.

See CCI's COP28 Agenda

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In other news this week:

• CCLer featured by BBC: CCL volunteer Sarah Ott was recently featured
on the BBC's annual list

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of 100 inspiring and influential women around the world. Her profile

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showcases a thoughtful, compassionate journey from climate denial to
advocacy. Learn more about Sarah in this video

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from CCL.

• Podcast explores healthy forests: The latest episode

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of Citizens' Climate Radio welcomes six guests to discuss the role
forests play in addressing the causes and impacts of climate change.

• Open positions: Our job listings

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for Senior Development Officer and Development Coordinator are still
open for applications! Please apply or share with others who might want
to.

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Giving Tuesday goal met! Next goal...

We are thrilled to report that we exceeded our Giving Tuesday milestone
goal of $300,000 yesterday, bringing in a total of $332,236 ! This means
we were able to unlock the $125,000 bonus gift! Thank you so much to
everyone who pitched in and made this possible.

But, we're not ready for champagne and streamers quite yet… We still
need to raise a total of $1.25 million by December 31st . These funds
will allow us to recruit, train, support, and mobilize even more
volunteers to effectively engage Congress and move the needle on climate
policy. This year is set to be the hottest year on record and we cannot
afford to stop the momentum now. To protect ourselves and future
generations, we've got to move to safe, healthy and clean energy as
quickly as possible.

If you haven't had the chance to give yet or if you are in the position
to give again, please consider making a year-end donation today!

Make A Year-End Donation Today

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Take action this week

If you have a little time: Share this X conversation with Dream.org. CCL
isn't the only organization pushing for more clean energy transmission
and other positive permitting reforms! Our friends at Dream.org are,
too. This morning, CCL had a social media conversation with Dream.org
about the these topics and the BIG WIRES Act. Check out the conversation

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and like or share it.

If you have more time: Plan to hold a Snowman Protest. It's nearly
December, so there might be snow in your forecast over the next weeks
and months. Consider holding a snowman protest with your local chapter
or with your family and friends. It's a really fun way to help build
support for a price on carbon. Our how-to guide

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has everything you'll need to pull off a memorable, successful event.
Start planning now, so that when the snow hits, you'll be ready!

Featured chapter: CCL Twinsburg

CCL Twinsburg covers a swath of suburban and somewhat rural northeast
Ohio, with about six to 20 involved volunteers, says chapter leader
Steve Bagstad. The chapter is getting creative about how to bring their
members together.

One way is through a virtual "Action Wednesday" meeting they hold every
Wednesday night. "This helps us stay in regular contact and is
intentionally limited to about 15 minutes so it's easy to come on, share
or take action, and then get on with the evening," Steve says. They
choose actions based on the "If you have a little time" suggestions in
this very newsletter from CCL national, as well as any short actions
members may suggest themselves.

CCL Twinsburg also tables regularly at local outdoor events, holds
social events like potlucks, and is testing out local evening meetups to
keep people better connected in between official meetings.

Most recently, the chapter came together for lobby meetings this month.
Four Twinsburg and three Akron-Canton volunteers participated in a joint
meeting with a staffer for freshman Rep. Emilia Sykes (D-OH-13). Another
group also held a meeting with Rep. David Joyce (R-OH-14).

Keep up the great work, CCL Twinsburg!

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

1 1/30: Examples of State and Local Implementation of Inflation
Reduction Act Climate Funds - Join Nick Burger, Deputy Director of
Energy Administration in D.C.'s Department of Energy and Environment,
for an overview of how state-level entities are applying for grants
related to the Inflation Reduction Act and how CCL volunteers can be
most effective in helping provide public support and momentum. Join us!

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12/7: End of Year Media Opportunities - Join CCL Communications staff
for a review of important end of the year media opportunities, including
topics for letters to the editor and updated op-ed templates. Join us!

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

12/5 : Social Media Basics - This training will enhance your use of
social media, including plenty of time for Q&A and small group breakout
discussions with other new volunteers. 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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Donate now to support our climate action work

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