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for CCL's virtual
conference in December
With the election now over and a new administration taking office that has vowed to make climate change a top priority, we have new opportunities to enact climate solutions. A policy like a carbon fee and dividend is politically viable, CCL’s Senior Director for Government Affairs Ben Pendergrass said in a recent InsideClimate News article. “We've been working to build out support, and there's still work to be done,” Ben said. At our upcoming “United We Move” conference, we’ll do that work and get ready for success in 2021. The conference, taking place Dec. 5-7, will feature a keynote panel of some of our favorite speakers:
- Hahrie Han, political science professor at Johns Hopkins
- Shi-Ling Hsu, law professor at Florida State University and author of “The Case for a Carbon Tax”
- John Wood, Jr., Director of Public Outreach at Braver Angels
CCL Executive Director Mark Reynolds will moderate the panel discussion and a Q&A afterward. Will we see you there?
Other news this week: Marshall’s endowed chair at UCSD: The University of California San Diego has honored CCL’s founder with the Marshall Saunders Chancellor’s Endowed Chair in Global Climate Policy and Research at the UCSD School of Global Policy and Strategy (GPS). The chair is endowed by a gift from Joan and Irwin Jacobs. Read more. New position open at CCE: Citizens’ Climate Education is looking for someone to fill the position of Diversity and Inclusion Program Coordinator. Deadline to apply is Dec. 7. Details and application can be found here. We are also still accepting applications for a Donor Relations Officer and a Conservative Outreach Coordinator. |
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Take action this week
If you have a little time: Watch CCL’s video about President-elect Joe Biden’s climate plan and how the work of CCL fits in with that plan. Watch the video on your preferred social media platform — Twitter, Facebook or Instagram — and share with others. If you have more time: Invite a friend who wants to see Congress work together on climate to attend CCL's November national meeting. Tia Nelson, daughter of Earth Day founder Sen. Gaylord Nelson and manager of Outrider Foundation, is the guest speaker. The call is this Saturday at 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET. You can join virtually from your computer or phone. 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. |
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Media: Kids call for climate action
The day before Halloween, kids in Sudbury, Canada, decided to dress up and walk the streets calling for action on climate change. They were supported by their local Citizens' Climate Lobby group, and their Members of Provincial Parliament (MPPs) came out in costumes, too. MPPs Jamie West and France Gélinas presented the youth with a special Parliamentary certificate on the occasion, which marked two years of striking with Greta Thunberg. CBC Kids News made a short documentary about their COVID-safe Halloween adventures. 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 generating media coverage.
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11/12: December Lobby Training # 1: CCL’s Legislative Plan - CCL VP for Government Affairs Danny Richter will walk through our legislative strategy in the context of the new political landscape. Join us! 11/19: December Lobby Training # 2: Primary & Supporting Asks - CCL VP for Government Affairs Danny Richter will review our requests for the December meetings and provide guidance for lobby teams. Join us! Need training on the basics? Catch our next session of Core Volunteer Training, made for newer volunteers: 11/17: Engaging Community Leaders - Support from community leaders can influence members of Congress to support our preferred legislation. Find out how to conduct grasstops outreach. Learn more. |
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This week on the CCL blog
Good news for carbon taxes: A new study shows the U.S. can benefit from a carbon price at no cost to the economy. Also, clean energy jobs pay above median wages and are comparable to fossil fuel jobs. Jerry Hinkle, research coordinator for CCL, provides an analysis. Read more. Volunteer spotlight: Norma Safransky: A psychologist in Chapel Hill, N.C., Norma Safransky has had success in securing endorsements for the Energy Innovation Act from local businesses. Read more. CCL’s CAMP for climate advocates: When the pandemic shut down a lot of summer activities, CCL Student Engagement Director Clara Fang saw it as an opportunity to launch the Climate Advocacy Methods Program to train young advocates online. Read more. |
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