Rick Steves' Europe posts an interview with CCE; CCL part of global
online Earth Day event
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CCL Weekly Briefing, April 22, 2020
Table of Contents:
Show us your Earth Day pics
Take action this week
Climate Book Club
Training topics
This week on the CCL blog
Show us your past Earth Day pictures
Today is Earth Day's 50th anniversary! We're gearing up for our virtual
"Uniting From Home" Earth Day celebration
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this Saturday.
To show your Earth Day spirit, we encourage you to post a photo from a
past Earth Day on social media. If you use the hashtags
#GrassrootsClimate and #EarthDay, we may feature your post during our
virtual event this weekend.
So far, more than 2,600 people have registered to attend. We'd love to
see you there!
JOIN US ON SATURDAY
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Other news this week:
A time of sharing: As people receive their COVID-19 relief checks, some
who are in a position to do so have been passing those funds along to
other people or causes. On social media, the hashtag #sharemycheck has
these stories. CCL's Madeleine Para posted on Twitter
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about her decision to share her check.
Rick Steves' Europe posts about CCE: As part of their Climate Smart
Commitment, travel organizer Rick Steves' Europe awarded a grant to
Citizens' Climate Education. They've now posted an interview
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with CCE on their website to spread the word about our work.
Hang out with Ashley: This week's staff Happy Hour guest is Ashley
Hunt-Martorano, CCL Marketing Manager. Tune in
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on Friday afternoon to learn about the amazing stuff Ashley does on
CCL's Facebook and Instagram accounts, and maybe you'll even get to meet
her pup, Murphy!
CCL part of global Earth Day event: International CCLers David Michael
Terungwa (CCL Africa) and James Collis (CCL Europe) participated in an
Earth Day livestream today. Check out the recording
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and hop to 2:41:16 to hear their remarks.
Take action this week
If you have a little time: Write a letter to the editor for Earth Day.
Here are some ideas
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of topics that can help you connect Earth Day, climate change, and the
pandemic. You can submit your letter to your local newspapers using our
easy LTE tool: cclusa.org/lte
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If you have more time: Tune in to CCL's Health Action Team
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call with climate communication expert Dr. Ed Maibach. Dr. Maibach,
co-founder of the George Mason University Center for Climate Change
Communication, will explain how to discuss climate action while being
sensitive to the devastation wrought by COVID-19. Here are details for
joining the call
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on Monday, April 27.
You can also connect with your nearest CCL chapter
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to take action in your community, or join one of CCL's national online
Action Teams
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to take action on specific topics like agriculture, health, faith, and
more.
Browse CCL Community's Event Calendar
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to find upcoming events, trainings, and calls you can join.
Chapters: Book club connects volunteers
With the current pandemic putting people in lockdown, the Climate Book
Club has become a way that volunteers in Dallas are staying connected to
one another. The book club, started last year by CCL member Melissa
Ahmed, met at a local cafe and bookstore. As social distancing became
the norm, the club moved to Zoom meetings to discuss the books they're
reading. "This is an ideal time for our members to curl up with a book
at home," Melissa says. You can learn more about the book club and how
to join their next meeting in this Community post
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CCL volunteers are regularly activating the " five levers
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" of political will in their communities. Even if you're not planning to
start a book club, there's a lot you can do to develop your chapter and
keep folks excited to work on climate. Watch or read our training on
"Keeping Volunteers Engaged."
LEARN TO KEEP VOLUNTEERS ENGAGED
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Training topics
CCL offers two ongoing learning series: Citizens' Climate University for
existing volunteers, and Core Volunteer Training for new volunteers.
Here are the next few sessions you can join:
4/23 Citizens' Climate University: Working With Other Organizations &
Allies - It helps to have friends and allies in the fight against
climate change. Find out what CCLers around the country are doing to
engage other organizations in a productive and respectful way. Learn
more
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4/28 Core Volunteer Training: Engaging Community Leaders - Endorsements
for the Energy Innovation Act from influential people in your community
can sway your members of Congress. Find out how to engage the grasstops
in your area. Learn more
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4/30 Citizens' Climate University: Handling Challenging Questions About
the Energy Innovation Act - When people start asking tough questions
about the Energy Innovation Act, you need to be ready. CCL staffers Tony
Sirna and Adeline DeYoung will prepare you with persuasive answers.
Learn more
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To see upcoming topics and past trainings, visit the Training Topics
page of CCL Community
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This week on the CCL blog
Hope for the best, prepare for the worst: Our mortality is something
we'd prefer to not dwell on, but the COVID-19 crisis is causing many of
us to think about getting our affairs in order. CCL's Development
Director Lynate Pettengill, pictured above with her son and
daughter-in-law, recently did exactly that. Now CCL is partnering with
FreeWill so you can create an advance health directive, power of
attorney and/or a will free of charge. Read more
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Stay Connected - Make sure CCL's emails are in your inbox
Don't miss out on updates from Citizens' Climate. Make sure our messages
are getting to your inbox.
Get CCL in Your Inbox
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Sign up for CCL Text Messages
As we build political will for climate solutions, CCL can notify you of
timely actions via text message. This will be critical once a bill is in
congress. You can opt out at any time. Sign up today!
Sign up for CCL Text Messages
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CCL Climate Advocate Training
Do you want to be a more effective volunteer? Start by joining our
Informational Session, then register for our Climate Advocate Training,
and wrap up with our Core Volunteer Training.
The Info Session is held weekly on Wednesdays at 8pm ET, 5pm PT.
Join Info Session
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Climate Advocate Training is held the first Wednesday of every month at
1 pm ET and the third Wednesday monthly at 8 pm ET (adjust for your
local time zone).
Register for Climate Advocate Training
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Core Volunteer Training is held weekly on Tuesdays at 8 pm ET, 5 pm PT.
RSVP for Core Volunteer Training
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Donate now to support our climate action work
Donate Now!
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