CCL hosting online Earth Day event with Katharine Hayhoe
With social distancing during the COVID-19 crisis precluding in-person events and celebrations of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, CCL will host a special online event on April 25 at 1 p.m. ET: Uniting from Home: A virtual CCL event with Katharine Hayhoe. After hearing from CCL Executive Director Mark Reynolds and Dr. Hayhoe, participants will be invited to take an action. They can then join one of several breakout sessions for special training, including Climate Advocate Training for those who are new to CCL. Other sessions will be led by Better Angels and CCL staff. We’ll also have a panel of volunteers who are featured in our video documentaries. CCL volunteers are encouraged to invite others to this special event. “Because of Earth Day, April is usually one of our biggest months for grassroots outreach,” said Madeleine Para, CCL VP for Programs. “This year, of course, our volunteers won’t be able to do that kind of outreach, so we hope this event will give everyone an opportunity to introduce friends and neighbors to CCL.”
Other news this week: VICE News features CCL: In early February, a reporter and camera crew from VICE News covered CCL’s Conservative Climate Lobby Day. Their report was posted online this week, and it prominently features CCL’s conservative volunteers and our advocacy for carbon pricing. Check out the story on Twitter or Facebook. Hang out with a CCL staffer: Each Friday, volunteers now have the opportunity to have a virtual coffee break, tea time, or happy hour with a member of CCL’s staff on a Zoom conference, where you can get to know them a little and ask questions relating to their areas of expertise. CCL Senior Director of Government Affairs Ben Pendergrass will be online this week. Go to this Community post for a schedule of upcoming get-togethers and details for connecting. Facebook Live from CCL Europe: Citizens' Climate Lobby volunteers from 13 European countries are working to advance carbon fee and dividend legislation in the European Union. They recently organized lobby meetings in Brussels with EU politicians. Join their Facebook Live event on Saturday, April 4, at 5 p.m. CET (Central European Time) to learn more about their efforts and ask questions. RSVP or tune in here. |