Join CCL's virtual party Thursday evening; Big month for local
government endorsements of Energy Innovation Act

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CCL Newsletter, June 2020

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Table of Contents:

Thousands join virtual conference

Take action this week 

Foundation connections

Grasstops: Local endorsements

Training topics

Thousands of climate advocates participate in CCL's virtual conference

As the theme of our virtual conference put it, we were indeed "a
community stronger than COVID" last weekend, as a record number of
climate advocates — 4,685 to be precise — were able to participate
online with us for an amazing conference.

The opening plenary featured remarks from Senators Mike Braun and Chris
Coons (shown above), former Congressman Carlos Curbelo and former World
Bank official Rachel Kyte. Participants were then able to choose among
32 breakout sessions arranged in eight tracks — diversity, conservative,
youth, faith, allies, key issues, business, and those new to CCL.

CCL VP for Government Affairs Danny Richter closed out the Saturday
conference with the perfect message in a challenging time: "We need to
appeal to what is best and most noble in those who do not yet wish to
act on climate."

On Sunday, four seminars took a deeper dive into diversity, the Energy
Innovation Act, international climate policies, and depolarizing the
political climate.

If you couldn't make it on Saturday or Sunday — or if there were
sessions you couldn't get to — recordings and accompanying slides are
now available on CCL Community

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This week, our volunteers have scheduled at least 402 online meetings
with congressional offices. Then, everyone's invited to attend our
Virtual Lobby Party on Thursday evening! We'll hear CCL volunteers who
lobbied their legislators for the first time describe how it felt to
exercise their political power. Plus, we'll mingle with old and new CCL
friends, dance, play trivia, and have fun. The party starts at 5 p.m. PT
/ 8 p.m. ET.

RSVP TO THE PARTY

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Other news:

Environmental Justice group relaunches: With racial justice in America
currently in the forefront, activists have relaunched the National Black
Environmental Justice Network

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to provide a platform for EJ groups throughout the nation and facilitate
collaboration among those groups. Follow them on Facebook

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, Twitter

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or Instagram

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if you'd like to learn more about environmental justice.

Climate Justice Symposium: CCL's VP for Government Affairs Danny Richter
and CCE Governing Board member Dr. Natasha DeJarnett will be featured
speakers at a symposium about climate justice on June 26. The event —
From Concept to Action: A Pathway to Climate Justice — is being
presented by the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
The symposium will be held online. Register here

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to attend.

Take action this week

If you have a little time: Take this survey

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from the United Nations. What are the problems the world should focus
its attention on? If you think climate change should be a high priority,
you can let them know by taking the survey. Results will be presented to
world leaders when they gather for the 75th General Assembly in
September.

If you have more time: Tune into our June 22 webinar

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with author and Skeptical Science founder Dr. John Cook. Dr. Cook will
examine the science and arguments of global warming skepticism. Dr. Cook
is a professor at the Center for Climate Change Communication at George
Mason University and is the author of the new book "Cranky Uncle and
Climate Change." This webinar is hosted by CCL's Health Action Team

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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.

Do you have a foundation connection?

Approximately 27% of our annual budget comes from foundation support,
making grants a vital funding source for our climate solutions work.
Most foundations operate on an invitation-only basis, however, and do
not accept unsolicited grant proposals. Meaning if you're not personally
invited to apply by a staff or board member, you cannot apply at all. In
fact, only a mere 22% of non-government grantmaking institutions in the
United States offer an open process for organizations like ours to apply
for funding.

Under these circumstances, an introduction from a mutual party can be
the most powerful tool we have. So we're asking for your help. We're
hoping to leverage the power of our vast network to cultivate new
relationships with some of these hard-to-reach foundations.

We've identified three prospects in particular whose priorities and
mission closely align with our own. Could you take 5 minutes to see if
you know anyone on their staff or board?

Bernard and Alva B. Gimbel Foundation

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Bauman Foundation

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Schmidt Family Foundation

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If you have a connection and would like to introduce them to our work,
please contact Senior Development Director, Lynate Pettengill, at
[email protected].

Grasstops: Big month for endorsements

As we generate political will to move the Energy Innovation and Carbon
Dividend Act through Congress, resolutions and endorsements from local
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carry significant influence with members of Congress. The month of May
was big, as our volunteers reported five resolutions of support passed
by city and county governments, among them Broward County, FL, San Mateo
County, CA, and New Haven, CT. Our volunteers have also secured 15 local
government endorsements, where a mayor or city clerk filled out the
"Endorse the Bill" form on the bill's website. Some of the big-name
cities which have endorsed to date are San Jose, CA, Jackson, MS, and
Syracuse, NY. The bill now has the support of 113 local governments and
six tribal entities.

CCL volunteers are regularly activating the " five levers

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" of political will in their communities. If you'd like to learn more
about how to pull the grasstops outreach lever like these volunteers
did, watch or read this training on Engaging City & Local Governments
for Resolutions.

CHECK OUT THE TRAINING

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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:

6/23 Core Volunteer Training: Communicating With Progressives - As we
gather support for the Energy Innovation Act, outreach to progressive
organizations is very important. Learn what to say to create allies with
these groups. Learn More

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Citizens' Climate University is on summer break for a week and will
resume on July 2.

To see upcoming 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, 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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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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Sign up for CCL Community
Connect with other CCL volunteers! Our online volunteer portal is filled
with amazing resources for education, outreach and taking action.
Community's Weekly Bulletin will keep you current on all the latest CCL
news.
Request a CCL Community Login
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Donate now to support our climate action work

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