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CCL Newsletter, September 2019

Table of Contents:

Bipartisan climate group in Senate

CCL answers Energy & Commerce

Donor-Advised Funding (DAF)

Grasstops: Thanking town council

This week on the CCL blog

Training topics

Action Team updates

Bipartisan climate group forming in U.S. Senate

Two U.S. Senators are stepping up to the plate on climate change in a
major way. Sen. Chris Coons, a Democrat from Delaware, and Sen. Mike
Braun, a Republican from Indiana, are creating a bipartisan climate
group in the Senate. The news broke late last week with a story in the
Washington Examiner.

Sen. Braun told the Examiner that climate change should be a "bridge
issue," and he is hopeful several of his Republican colleagues will join
the group with him.

Sen. Coons agreed, saying, "Combating climate change will require all of
us—Democrats and Republicans—to come together around bipartisan
solutions."

CCL's Danny Richter was also quoted in the article, explaining that this
group will be a valuable place for bipartisan discussions. " My hope is
it will also be a place for action," Danny said.

Read more on CCL's blog about this exciting news and our volunteers'
role in its formation.

READ THE BLOG

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Keep the momentum going by attending CCL's November Lobby Day, Nov.
11-12, in Washington, D.C.! Get the details here.

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CCL gives input to Energy & Commerce

Recently, the House Energy and Commerce Committee requested CCL's view
on climate policy questions. Jerry Hinkle and Rick Knight, CCL's two
Research Coordinators, worked with our D.C. team to prepare answers for
the committee. They submitted CCL's answers last week, and now you can
read them for yourself.

Visit CCL Community to see what advice CCL provided to the Energy and
Commerce Committee.

READ OUR ANSWERS

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Donor-Advised Funding: Insights from a donor

A donor-advised fund (DAF) is a tax-advantaged way to give to Citizens'
Climate Education (CCE), the 501(c)(3) partner organization of Citizens'
Climate Lobby. If you're able to donate a minimum of $25,000 to start a
DAF, these funds are counted as a large tax-deductible gift for that tax
year, but can be distributed to CCE over multiple years. Based on your
investment choices, your initial gift to a DAF can also grow over time
to support our climate solutions work.

One of our donors cites donor-advised funding as "a straightforward way
to donate and maximize your tax deductions, while making major donations
to CCE over time." If you have the funds to make this donation, have
appreciated stock, or would like to avoid capital gains taxes on your
donation, a donor-advised fund may be the right gift vehicle for you.
"It's all about the tax benefits," she says, because this gift vehicle
can grant you major tax deductions while also allowing you to support
CCE.

Our donor also explains that setting up a DAF doesn't have to be an
intimidating process. She says, "It was easy to do, and there are
multiple wealth management companies that can provide specific
instructions."

For more information about setting up a DAF or making a gift to
Citizens' Climate Education from your DAF, contact the development team
at [email protected] or ask your financial institution for
more information.

Grasstops: Thanking a local town council

The Town Council of Truckee, Calif., has passed two resolutions: one in
support of climate action, and another more recent one specifically
endorsing the Energy Innovation Act. The CCL North Tahoe chapter
gathered local citizens and the council members themselves to create a
piece of "participatory artwork" to express their gratitude and
appreciation for the council's leadership. Pictured above are North
Tahoe group leader Deirdre Henderson and artist Sara Smith with the
piece, titled "Earth Works." Read the full story here.

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CCL volunteers are regularly activating the " five levers

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" of political will in their communities. To talk with other CCLers
about their grasstops engagement work and get advice or ideas for your
own, head to the "Grasstops Engagement" forum on CCL Community.

VISIT THE FORUM

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This week on the CCL blog

Jonathan Haidt explains how we tick: Professor and best-selling author
Dr. Jonathan Haidt joined CCL's September 2019 monthly meeting to delve
into the principles of moral psychology and how they can inform our
climate advocacy. Read more.

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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:

9/19 Citizens' Climate University: Planning Your Lobby Meeting - CCL
Director of Field Development Elli Sparks will walk you through CCL's
step-by-step process to prepare for your lobby meetings in Washington,
D.C. Learn more.

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9/24 Core Volunteer Training: Celebrating Storytelling - Join Citizens'
Climate Radio host Peterson Toscano to share your own success stories
from the field, alongside special guest Marshall Saunders, CCL's
founder. Learn more.

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9/26 Citizens' Climate University: Motivational Interviewing Basics -
Learn to use a technique called Motivational Interviewing to connect
more effectively with your members of Congress, local leaders, or even
members of your own CCL group. Learn more.

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To see upcoming topics and past trainings, visit the Training Topics
page of CCL Community

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Action Team updates

Featured Action Team: Rob Byron, Lori Byron and Lisa Del Buono lead the
Health Action Team, which works to secure endorsements for the Energy
Innovation Act from local and national medical and health-related
organizations. The team also educates CCL and health/healthcare/research
professionals on how climate impacts health. On the team's next call,
scheduled for Sept. 23 at 8:30 p.m. ET, attendees will hear from guest
speaker Brittany Shea (pictured), Project Director, Global Consortium on
Climate and Health Education at the Columbia Mailman School of Public
Health.

You can learn about, join, and get call details on the Health Action
Team page

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Other upcoming Action Team calls...

9/18 - Climate and Culture Action Team call at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT

9/18 - Strategic Planning Action Team call at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT

9/19 - Presbyterian Action Team call at 3 p.m. ET/12 p.m. PT

9/23 - Labor Outreach Action Team call at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT

9/23 - Outdoor Industry Action Team call at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT

9/23 - Sea Level Rise Action Team call at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT

9/24 - Earth-based Spirituality Action Team call at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.
The guest speaker will be Aline O'Brien

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9/25 - Team OIL Action Team call at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT

9/25 - Climate & Environmental Justice Action Team call at 9 p.m. ET/6
p.m. PT

Visit the full event calendar for dial-in details and future events

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To check out all of CCL's Action Teams and join any that interest you,
head to the Action Team directory on CCL Community

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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.
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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
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Core Volunteer Training is held weekly on Tuesdays at 8 pm ET, 5 pm PT.
Register for Core Volunteer Training
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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
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