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CCL Newsletter, April 2021

Table of Contents:

New cosponsors for H.R. 2307 

Take action this week 

Fundraiser a success 

Featured lever: Grasstops 

Upcoming trainings 

This week on the CCL blog

Seven more cosponsors for Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act

The Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act

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(H.R. 2307), introduced April 1 with 28 cosponsors, has gained seven new
cosponsors in recent days. These new cosponsors joined other supporters
of the bill primarily because of the lobbying efforts of CCL volunteers.

Since the bill was reintroduced, 2,202 CCL volunteers have sent 6,880
messages to members of Congress asking them to support the legislation.
Thirty-six House members have now attached their name to the bill, which
is sponsored by Rep. Ted Deutch (FL-22).

The new cosponsors are Grace Napolitano (CA-32), Andy Levin (MI-09),
David Trone (MD-06), Susan Wild (PA-07), Steve Cohen (TN-09), Linda
Sanchez (CA-38) and Thomas Suozzi (NY-03). You can tweet your
appreciation to them with our online action tool

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More good news: Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry last
week told reporters that President Biden supports carbon pricing and
"that at some point in time, we need to find out a way to have a price
on carbon that's effective."

In an article posted on E&E News, Rep. Scott Peters, an original
cosponsor of the Energy Innovation Act, said, "For my own part, I've
indicated that I can't imagine a climate policy portfolio that can be
effective without including a price on carbon. I've told [the president]
that's a priority for me."

READ THE ARTICLE

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In other news:

Register for June Conference: Make plans to attend our virtual
conference on June 12, "The Push for a Price on Carbon," featuring Jerry
Taylor from Niskanen Center, Jasmine Sanders from Our Climate, and Adele
Morris from the Brookings Institution. Registration is free and includes
the option of attending an in-depth Sunday seminar. Lobby meetings will
be scheduled by local chapters. Register now

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Postcards to President Biden: Our postcard campaign to let President
Biden know that carbon pricing is popular is in full swing. At last
count, 623 cards have been sent to the White House. Thanks to the app
MyPostcard, CCL volunteers can send a postcard free of charge from their
phone, like this card

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from a volunteer in western North Carolina. Complete instructions for
using the app and sending a card can be found on CCL Community. Send a
postcard!

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Businesses support strong action: More than 300 businesses, including
major companies like Google and Walmart, sent a letter to President
Biden urging him to go big on U.S. climate ambition, asking him to
commit America to reducing carbon emissions 50% by 2030. Anne Kelly from
Ceres, which organized the letter, said, "This signals a major shift in
the corporate community's understanding of the urgency of climate change
as a systemic financial risk." Read more

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Conversations on race: This Saturday, CCL continues its series of
monthly conversations about the intersectionality of race, culture and
climate. These conversations will help our members to gain insights
about yourself to build strength as a climate activist. Register here

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Series on diversity: This Sunday, CCL's Diversity Fellows are launching
a series of monthly education and roundtable discussions on topics
relating to diversity and inclusion. The series, which is open to
everyone, will be held in two installments on the third and fourth
Sunday of each month. The first topic is Environmental Justice and
Racial Justice: How Are They Connected? Get information for session 1
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and session 2 here

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Take action this week

If you have a little time: Watch and share CCL's national call

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with Rev. Franklin Ruff, pastor of First Baptist Church in Stillwell,
Kansas, who is also a co-chair of the Braver Angels Kansas City
Alliance. He talked about the importance of listening to each other and
seeking common ground.

If you have more time: Join our April 20 webinar with Philadelphia TV
Meteorologist Tammie Souza, who will discuss how climate change is
covered by TV stations in Chicago and Philadelphia. This webinar is
hosted by the CCL Meteorologist Outreach Action Team. Learn more and add
to your own calendar

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You can also connect with your nearest CCL chapter

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to take action in your community, or join one of CCL's national online
Action Teams

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to take action on specific topics like agriculture, health, faith, and
more.

Browse CCL Community's Event Calendar

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to find upcoming events, trainings, and calls you can join.

We wildly surpassed our March goal!

We did it! We're thrilled to announce that we not only met, but greatly
exceeded our March fundraising goal of $10,000 in new monthly donations.
The thermometer hit $10,000 on March 26 and then ultimately $14,552 by
April 1, thanks to the amazing contributions of our Evergreen Donors!

And thanks to a generous group of our Climate Guardian Donors, all
monthly donations to both CCL and CCE were triple matched in March and
will continue to be triple matched through May. We're so grateful for
this incredible gift match opportunity!

We continue to be inspired by our supporters. Thank you to each of you
for your meaningful gifts and commitment to a livable planet. We look
forward to making substantial progress over the course of this next
year, and we wouldn't be able to do it without you. As Evergreen Donor
Carson Schubert said, "Let's make 2021 the year for bold climate
action!"

Grasstops: From business owner to advocate

Business owners carry great influence with members of Congress, and
that's why CCL seeks their endorsements for pricing carbon. This week,
endorsers who are the owners of 180 small- and medium-sized businesses
participated in a CCL conference with the aim of taking their advocacy
to the next level. Kyle Kammien, CCL's Senior Business Relations
Representative, said, "What I am hoping is that it drives engagement and
they start to take more action."

Keynote speaker Rep. Scott Peters (CA-52), a cosponsor of the Energy
Innovation Act, told participants that a carbon price needs to be a part
of any climate legislation or infrastructure package that includes
climate components. He said members of Congress need to hear support
from people like them.

WATCH REP. PETERS' KEYNOTE

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Upcoming trainings

4/15: Health Impacts of Climate Change and Burning Fossil Fuels - Learn
about the research behind CCL's messaging that the Energy Innovation Act
will improve health and save 4.5 million American lives over the next 50
years. Join us

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4/22: Big Tent Climate Talks - Join our monthly series of conversations
where we talk to a wide variety of climate leaders outside of CCL to
learn more about how we can all work better together. Senior Business
Relations Representative Kyle Kammien hosts the conversation. Join us

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Need training on the basics? Catch our next session of Core Volunteer
Training, made for newer volunteers:

4/20: Social Media Basics - The platforms of Facebook, Twitter and
Instagram are useful tools for organizing and communicating. Marketing
Manager Ashley Hunt Martorano leads this training on the best ways to
use them. Learn more and RSVP

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

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This week on the CCL blog

Young conservatives lobby Congress: Republican members of Congress heard
from an influential constituency during CCL's March lobbying: young
conservatives. Caroline Martin, a Conservative Fellow with CCL, tells
how the effort came together and what it meant for Republicans to hear
from them. Read more

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Pastor teams up with CCL: After Rev. Louis R. Tillman, pastor of St.
Philip's Lutheran Church in Baltimore, learned about CCL and
participated in a workshop, he started collaborating with the local
chapter to generate media and lobby Congressman Kweisi Mfume to endorse
the Energy innovation and Carbon Dividend Act. Read more

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