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Congress is ready to engage on climate change again
In his first message since April, CCL VP for Government Affairs Danny Richter tells us that Congress is ready to talk about climate change again, “and they’re coming to the table with lots of ideas.” Danny gives an update on two pieces of legislation CCL is supporting, the RECLAIM Act to help distressed coal communities and the Growing Climate Solutions Act to help farmers get paid for using climate-smart practices. He also has suggestions for actions our volunteers can take now. “As they head into their districts during the August recess, we want members of Congress to know that climate change continues to be a priority for Americans all across the country, and we're ready for them to take action.”
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Take action this week
If you have a little time: As Danny suggested in his update video, he’s encouraging volunteers to sign up for our Monthly Calling Campaign, write a letter to your local paper, or tweet to your member of Congress about climate legislation. Pick one, and click on the link to take the action! If you have more time: Join our upcoming webinar to hear from Christine Gerbode, a Senior Research Analyst in the area of Health and Environment at the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy. The call takes place July 27 at 8:30 p.m. ET and is hosted by CCL’s Health Action Team. RSVP here to join the call. 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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Grasstops: Flagstaff endorses H.R. 763
Municipal resolutions endorsing the Energy Innovation Act carry great influence with members of Congress, and an Arizona CCL chapter scored a big win late last month when the Flagstaff City Council passed a resolution supporting H.R. 763. It took two attempts in 2017 to pass a resolution backing carbon fee and dividend. This time around, however, the group encountered no resistance when the bill was brought up. “No one asked any clarifying questions about the resolution this time — a significant change,” said group leader Shawn Newell (shown above, second from right, during a lobby meeting). “Afterward, one city staffer told me she thought it was because we've built trust with the city over the years.” 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 grasstops lever like these volunteers did, watch or read this training on Engaging City and Local Governments for Resolutions.
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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: 7/23 Citizens' Climate University: CCL & Voter Participation Outreach - As we say, democracy is our solution to climate change, and that starts with voting. Working with Environmental Voter Project can help more people concerned about climate change to take that first step. Learn more. 7/28 Core Volunteer Training: Engaging Community Leaders - Endorsements from community leaders can influence members of Congress. Find out how to conduct grasstops outreach in your community. Learn more. 7/30 Citizens' Climate University: Updates on En-ROADS & Hosting Climate Simulations - Climate Interactive has updated its tool to simulate the effectiveness of various climate solutions. Find out what’s new and how to host a simulation. Learn more. To see upcoming topics and past trainings, visit the Training Topics page of CCL Community. |
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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!
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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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