New calculator compares carbon pricing bills; Another cosponsor for H.R.
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CCL Weekly Briefing, Sept. 25, 2019
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Table of Contents:
Briefing from Danny
Lobbying: Working with Rep. Garcia
This week on the CCL blog
Training topics
Action Team updates
Thanks to CCL volunteers, momentum is building for climate solutions
Momentum is building for bipartisan climate solutions in Congress, and a
lot of that momentum is coming from outside Washington, thanks to our
CCL volunteers. More than 1,000 prominent individuals, local
governments, businesses, faith groups and nonprofits have expressed
support for the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act. That support
is helping to drive a surge in the number of House members signed on to
the bill, 64, more than any carbon pricing bill has ever had.
We're seeing progress in the Senate, too, where Indiana Republican
Senator Mike Braun and Democratic Senator Chris Coons will be teaming up
for a bipartisan working group on climate change. Echoing CCL, Braun
told the Washington Examiner that climate change should be a "bridge
issue."
Hear more about what's happening in Washington from CCL VP for
Government Affairs Danny Richter.
WATCH DANNY'S BRIEFING
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Other news this week:
Great Lakes Regional Conference: Over the weekend, 186 volunteers from
the Great Lakes Region gathered for a conference in South Bend, Indiana.
Read more
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New carbon calculator: Resources for the Future just released a new tool
that assesses the environmental and economic impact of carbon pricing
bills before Congress, including the Energy Innovation Act. Read more
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Op-ed from Mark in The Hill : On Friday, The Hill published an op-ed
from CCL Executive Director Mark Reynolds about the momentum gathering
in Congress to price carbon. Read and share
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Another cosponsor for H.R. 763 : Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-NY) signed on to the
Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act this week. You can tweet your
appreciation
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to him and other recent cosponsors.
CCL and #ClimateStrike : Lots of CCL volunteers participated in last
Friday's climate strike. If you have an Instagram account, you can watch
our story highlight
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to see posts from CCLers on strike.
Lobbying: Persuading Rep. García to cosponsor
With new cosponsors for H.R. 763 coming on board every week, CCL
volunteers make it look easy. In truth, though, it takes hard work and
persistence. In the case of Rep. Jesús G. "Chuy" García (D-IL), it
started with congressional liaison Benjamin Van Horne visiting García's
legislative director back in February. There was a face-to-face meeting
with García in the district in March and then another meeting in D.C. in
June, after which the legislative director said he would recommend
cosponsoring. At a public event in the district during August recess,
García surprised everyone by announcing he would cosponsor when Congress
came back into session. In the end, it was persistent engagement with
the member and his staff, plus a good number of emails, letters, and
phone calls from CCL volunteers that all added up to a cosponsorship.
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 lobbying activity and get advice or ideas for your own, head
to the "Lobbying Congress" forum on CCL Community.
VISIT THE FORUM
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This week on the CCL blog
More advocates, less emissions: A multi-site approach in Idaho allowed
CCL chapters across expansive areas to connect and discuss important
issues without requiring physical attendance. 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:
9/26 Citizens' Climate University: Motivational Interviewing Basics -
Want to more effectively connect with members of Congress and other
influencers? This technique will help. Learn more
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10/1 Core Volunteer Training: Print Media Basics - Getting published can
influence members of Congress. Learn how to get started. Learn more
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1 0/3 Citizens' Climate University: Carbon Dividend Calculator - Learn
how to assess the economic impact of our bill with this easy-to-use
tool. 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 : Dana Nuccitelli leads CCL's Science Policy
Network Action Team, which provides climate science insights. On the
first Tuesday of each month, the team invites all CCLers to join a call
with a climate scientist for an "Ask Me Anything" webinar. Ask your
climate science questions in the Forum of the Science Policy Network
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Action Team, and then call in on Oct. 1 at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT to hear
University of Utah Department of Atmospheric Sciences Professor Logan
Mitchell (pictured) answer your questions. Prof. Mitchell's research
interests include understanding the processes controlling emissions,
transport, and chemistry of trace greenhouse gases and air pollutants
across a range of timescales.
You can learn about, join, and get call details on the Science Policy
Network Action Team page
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Other upcoming calls …
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
9/26 - Presenters & Schedulers Action Team calls with Schedulers at 8
p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT and Presenters at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT
10/2 - Coal Country Action Team call at 12 p.m. ET/9 a.m. PT
10/2 - Climate & Culture Action Team call at 8 p.m. ET/5 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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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!
Sign up for CCL Text Messages
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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.
Join Info Session
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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
local time zone).
Register for Climate Advocate Training
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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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Donate now to support our climate action work
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