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publishing op-eds on
wildfires, hurricanes
Between the unprecedented wildfires out West and the record hurricane season in the East, the link between climate change and catastrophic weather has never been clearer. And CCL volunteers are telling their personal stories about dealing with disasters in op-eds that provide a powerful call to action for climate solutions. Last week, CCL’s communications team posted two op-ed templates — one for wildfires and one for hurricanes — and invited volunteers to add their own personal stories about enduring the devastating consequences of climate change. Two op-eds have already been published in Redlands and Redding, California. Elected officials and the media in California aren’t mincing words when it comes to connecting the dots between the wildfires and climate change. The front-page headline in the Los Angeles Times proclaimed, “California’s climate apocalypse.” Along the Gulf Coast, Hurricane Sally is soaking the South and causing floods only weeks after Hurricane Laura tore through Texas and Louisiana. With so much attention focused on climate-fueled disasters, Congress will be sensitive to constituents demanding action, especially if it comes in a public forum like a newspaper op-ed. If you or someone in your group has a story to tell, we invite you to use the current op-ed templates to share that story and submit an op-ed to your local newspaper. The templates are available in both English and Spanish, so be sure to consider Spanish-language outlets in your area, too. Check with your group leader to avoid duplicating efforts within your chapter.
Other news: New video about who we are: On Saturday’s national call, we debuted a 2-minute video we’re calling CCL’s manifesto: “We look our biggest problems in the eye and insist we can solve them.” Watch and share this inspiring, uplifting video on Facebook. Delaney joins CCE board: Former Democratic Congressman and presidential candidate John Delaney has joined Citizens’ Climate Education’s governing board. “As a member of Congress, I was able to see firsthand the rapid growth, tenacity, and effectiveness of this grassroots organization, and I’m proud to join their efforts to fight climate change,” said Delaney. Read more in our press release. CCL Canada turns 10: Last week CCL Canada celebrated its 10th anniversary. Among the many achievements during the last decade is the organization’s role in getting Canada to adopt a carbon fee and dividend policy to price carbon. CCL’s International Outreach Manager Cathy Orlando shares more in this op-ed. Marshall Saunders honored: Thanks to two anonymous donors, the University of California San Diego is honoring CCL founder Marshall Saunders by instituting the Marshall Saunders Chancellor’s Endowed Chair in Global Climate Policy and Research. Marshall passed away last December. The first holder of this chair is Jennifer Burney, an environmental scientist whose research focuses on simultaneously achieving global food security and mitigating climate change. |
