Former Congressman John Delaney joins CCE board; Climate Leadership Council President Ted Halstead dies.

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  Citizens' Climate Lobby  
 
  Weekly Briefing, Sept. 9, 2020
   
 
   
Table of Contents:
Rep. Curtis video 
Take action this week 
Grassroots: Virtual tabling 
Upcoming trainings 
This week on the CCL blog
Republican Congressman
John Curtis is ready
to tackle climate change 

 

Utah Congressman John Curtis is among the growing number of Republicans currently speaking up on the need to tackle climate change, and he expressed that view in a virtual town hall meeting hosted by CCL volunteers earlier this year.

His comments are featured in a new CCL video.

"If [Republicans] don't take a seat at the table, can we really complain about the discussion at the table? Can we really expect to recruit and retain the upcoming generation of Republicans if we can't look them in the eye when we talk about the Earth? This is a Republican bread-and-butter issue. We care about the Earth. Now let's show it," said Curtis.

Rep. Curtis’ participation in the town hall is a great example of the relationships CCL volunteers build with Republican members of Congress that lead to them making climate change a priority.

Watch and share the video on Facebook.

WATCH THE VIDEO

 

Other news this week:

Delaney on CCE board: Former Congressman and presidential candidate John Delaney has joined the governing board of Citizens’ Climate Education. "While serving in Congress, John reached across the aisle to find the common ground where problems like climate change can be solved. He's a great fit for our organization,” said CCL Executive Director Mark Reynolds. Check out his profile on CCE’s website.

CLC’s Ted Halstead dies: The President and CEO of the Climate Leadership Council, Ted Halstead, died in a hiking accident last week. His organization has brought together an impressive coalition of conservatives and businesses to champion their “Carbon Dividends” policy to price carbon. “He spoke at Citizens’ Climate Lobby conferences several times,” said CCL’s Mark Reynolds in a statement. “Ted’s leadership and optimistic vision have done so much to bring conservative thought leaders to the table on climate change.” Read more in this CCL Community post.

Take action this week
 

If you have a little time: Hear from award winning meteorologist Sean Sublette on our September 15 webinar. Sublette, who works on Climate Central’s Climate Matters program, will discuss how you can help meteorologists and journalists report on climate impacts and solutions. The webinar is at 5 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. ET and is hosted by CCL’s Meteorologist Action Team. You can RSVP and add the webinar to your own calendar here.

If you have more time: Join us on Saturday for CCL's September national meeting, featuring guest speaker Tina Johnson, director of the National Black Environmental Justice Network. The call takes place at 10 a.m. ET / 1 p.m. PT, and you can join us virtually from your computer or phone. Get the details here.

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.
Grassroots: Virtual tabling in Maryland
 

The coronavirus pandemic presents a challenge for grassroots outreach, but CCL volunteers in Maryland are up to the task. This Saturday, they’re hosting an online tabling event, Virtual Eco-Org Palooza. The event, from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET, features nine organizations that will present short videos about their work. Participants can then visit each group in breakout rooms to learn more. In addition to enrolling new volunteers, the event is a great way to collaborate and develop relationships with local organizations.

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 grassroots outreach lever like these volunteers did, watch or read these trainings on Community Outreach.

CHECK OUT THE TRAININGS
 
Upcoming trainings 
 

9/10: Youth Outreach and Engagement - Looking to increase the number of young people in your chapter? Join this session to find out how to support young people under 18 years of age to be active, engaged, and empowered in building political will for climate solutions. Learn more

9/17: Working With Business Climate Leaders - Support from the business community is one of the most effective ways to influence members of Congress. Join this session with Business Climate Leaders to learn how to enroll that support. Join us! 

Need training on the basics? Catch our next session of Core Volunteer Training, made for newer volunteers:

9/15: Communicating with Conservatives - As we strive to bring Republicans and Democrats together on climate solutions, it’s helpful to understand conservative messaging on climate change. Join us!

To see other topics and past trainings, visit the Training Topics page of CCL Community.
 
This week on the CCL blog 
 

Citizens’ Climate Radio: Art and Climate: Our latest podcast explores climate change through the prism of art with a poet, a photographer and a literary scholar. Read more.

Household Impact Study: This update of the 2016 analysis of carbon fee and dividend finds that 96 percent of the poorest households will benefit economically from the Energy Innovation Act. Read more and share our press release.

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