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November Lobby Day registration closing Oct. 20
CCL’s annual November Lobby Day takes place on Nov. 11 and 12 this year in Washington, D.C. For those whose schedules allow, this is a great opportunity to receive more training as a climate advocate and to lobby on Capitol Hill for the Energy Innovation Act. Be sure to register before the deadline: 5 p.m. ET on October 20.
If you can’t attend, remember that each local meeting, tabling event, letter to the editor and social media post helps pave the way for productive lobby meetings in D.C. You can even support from home by participating in Tweet Congress Day on Nov. 12.
Other news this week: Grant from Rick Steves: CCE is receiving a $50k grant from Rick Steves’ Europe as part of their “Climate Smart Commitment.” Read more. Regional conference in Boulder: 185 attendees had a wonderful conference at the Mountain West (formerly Wild West) regional conference last weekend. 60 attended the Climate Advocate Training workshop, including students all the way from Arizona. Read more. |
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Media: LTE urges member of Congress to act
One of CCL’s monthly actions for September was to write letters to the editor. John Smillie from Crawfordsville, Indiana, is one volunteer to successfully publish a letter in his local paper. His letter reads, in part, “We need to take action, and one powerful step we can take is already in front of the U.S. House of Representatives - the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act (H.R. 763). I urge my congressperson, Representative Jim Baird (IN-4), to support this crucial bill.” You can read John’s full letter here. CCL volunteers are regularly activating the “five levers” of political will in their communities. To talk with other CCLers about their media work and get advice or ideas for your own, head to the “Working with the Media” forum on CCL Community.
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This week on the CCL blog
Fashion and climate change: The latest episode of the Citizens’ Climate Radio podcast dives into the world of fashion, the pollution it produces, and how that contributes to global warming. Read more. Transportation and carbon fees: Economists say carbon taxes are the most cost-effective lever to reduce emissions. But how will that lever affect the transportation sector? Read more. |
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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: 10/3 Citizens' Climate University: Using the Personal Carbon Dividend Calculator - CCL has updated its Carbon Dividend Calculator to make it even easier to use. Join Rick Knight, CCE's Research Coordinator, and Bryan Hermsen, CCL's IT Administrator and Applications Developer, to get to know this powerful tool. Learn more. 10/8 Core Volunteer Training: Welcome and Getting Started - Are you newer to CCL and wondering where your talents and interests may fit? Join Brett Cease, CCL’s Volunteer Education & Engagement Coordinator, to find out. Learn more. 10/10 Citizens' Climate University: How to Lead a Lobby Team - In this training, CCL Southeast Regional Director Don Addu will review the role of a lobby team leader, how they assign team roles, coordinate practice times and handle other special situations. Learn more. To see upcoming topics and past trainings, visit the Training Topics page of CCL Community. |
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 Featured Action Team: Co-led by Brady Fergusson and Mike Roman, the CCL Peace Corps Action Team uses the power of the Peace Corps network to build political will for climate action throughout the world. On the team's next call, scheduled for Oct. 9 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT, CCL staffer Brett Cease (pictured) will be the guest speaker to talk about how Returned Peace Corps Volunteers can get engaged in advocating climate solutions. You can learn about the team, join, and get call details on the Peace Corps Action Team page. Other upcoming Action Team calls…
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10/2 - Climate & Culture Action Team call at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT
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10/3 - Presbyterian Action Team call at 3 p.m. ET/12 p.m. PT
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10/3 - Latinos Action Team call at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT
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10/7 - Higher Education Action Team call at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT. The guest speaker will be Vianney Martinez, Campus Hubs Organizer of Sunrise Movement.
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10/8 - Agriculture Action Team call at 12 p.m. ET/9 a.m. PT
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10/9 - Effective Communication Action Team call at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. This call will cover part 2 of OARS training.
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10/9 - Team OIL Action Team call at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT
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10/9 - Grasstops Engagement Action Team call at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. This 30-minute call will feature guest speakers Jane Conlin and Ed Beshore on proclamations.
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10/9 - Youth Action Team call at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT
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Visit the full event calendar for dial-in details and future events
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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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.
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).
Core Volunteer Training is held weekly on Tuesdays at 8 pm ET, 5 pm PT.
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