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for CCL 2020
Our country is grappling with big issues this year: a global pandemic, and putting Americans back to work. Confronting our legacy of injustice. Navigating a big election. Although this time is painful and challenging, we see hope in the huge numbers of Americans making their voices heard in our democracy. This weekend, our conference will focus on climate change. But throughout the conference, you’ll find many connections to the other issues of the day, such as:
- “Thinking Forward on Race and America,” with John Wood Jr. from the organization Braver Angels, which works on depolarizing American politics
- “Navigating Business Outreach in the Time of COVID,” with CCL’s National Outreach and Partnerships Coordinator Taylor Krause and members of the Business Climate Leaders action team
- “How COVID and Carbon Pricing Affect Coal Communities,” with Brandon Dennison from Coalfield Development
The conference will also feature keynote remarks from Rachel Kyte of Tufts University, who formerly served as special representative of the U.N. secretary-general for Sustainable Energy for All and as World Bank Group vice president and special envoy for climate change. She has a message of encouragement and determination in the face of all the challenges we’re dealing with right now.
Other news this week: Bipartisan ag bill introduced to help climate: Sen. Mike Braun, co-chair of the bipartisan Senate Climate Solutions Caucus, has teamed up with Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) to introduce the Growing Climate Solutions Act, a bill focused on agriculture and climate change. CCL announced support for the legislation last week. You can express your appreciation to Braun and the other sponsors by replying to his tweet about the bill. |
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Take action this week
If you have a little time: Invite your local faith group, allies, clubs, and environmental and climate organizations to attend CCL’s 2020 Virtual Conference this Saturday. Both the Saturday conference and the Sunday seminars are free to attend. You can send them the registration link via email or share it with them on your favorite social media platform. Everyone is invited! If you have more time: CCL strives to include everyone. If you’d like to engage in climate work from a frame of inclusiveness, join one of CCL’s online diversity Action Teams, Asian Pacific, Climate and Culture, Latinos, LGBTQA+Allies, and People of the Global Majority. You can also connect with your nearest CCL chapter to take action in your community, or join one of CCL’s national online Action Teams to take action on specific topics like agriculture, health, faith, and more. Browse CCL Community’s Event Calendar to find upcoming events, trainings, and calls you can join. |
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Media: 6th grade CCLer gets on radio
She just turned 12, but Aili (pronounced eye-lee) Scott has already accomplished a lot with the North Tahoe CCL chapter. She came to Washington (shown above with mom Megan Scott) and lobbied her members of Congress last year, organized her school’s climate strike last fall, and wrote an op-ed for her local newspaper. Last month Aili did a half-hour interview on her local station, Truckee Tahoe Radio. In the course of her interview, she talked about the Energy Innovation Act and lobbying Congress (CCL stuff starts about 20 minutes in). Something tells us we’ll be hearing more from Aili in the future. CCL volunteers are regularly activating the “five levers” of political will in their communities. If you’d like to learn more about how to pull the media lever like these volunteers did, watch or read this training on Preparing for Media Interviews.
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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: 6/11 Citizens' Climate University: June Lobby Training #2: 2020 Legislative Plan - CCL VP for Government Affairs Danny Richter provides up-to-the-moment information and strategy to get the most out of our June lobby meetings. Learn more. 6/16 Core Volunteer Training: Communicating With Conservatives on Climate - In talking to conservatives about the Energy Innovation Act, it’s good to stress how the bill aligns with conservative values. Learn more. 6/18 June Conference and Lobby Days Party - Bring your own snacks and cocktails and join us online to celebrate this year’s virtual conference and lobbying. Sign up. 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
Climate town hall with Utah congressman: Volunteers in CCL’s Wasatch Back chapter recently held a virtual town hall meeting on climate change with Rep. John Curtis (R-UT), shown in center above with CCL members, and several local mayors. The event drew about 100 participants from across the political spectrum and resulted in a productive conversation about how we might solve climate change. Read more. Share your story: Are you interested in being featured in a video or on CCL's blog? Sign up to share your story about COVID-19, your climate advocacy, or anything else on your mind. We'll contact you to schedule a conversation. |
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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!
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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.
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).
Core Volunteer Training is held weekly on Tuesdays at 8 pm ET, 5 pm PT.
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