Write senators to vote for Growing Climate Solutions Act; More
cosponsors added to Energy Innovation Act
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Weekly Briefing, May 26, 2021
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Table of Contents:
June conference
Take action this week
Featured lever: Media
Upcoming trainings
This week on the CCL blog
June conference aims to prep volunteers to lobby for carbon price
As we make the big push to include carbon pricing in climate legislation
that moves forward in this Congress, our June 12 conference is designed
to help you be an effective advocate for this powerful tool, which can
put us on track to reach net zero emissions by 2050.
In addition to the stellar lineup of keynote speakers — Jerry Taylor,
Jasmine Sanders and Adele Morris — our breakout sessions feature a wide
range of people and organizations who will talk about why they support
carbon pricing. You can choose to hear from faith groups, mayors,
doctors, students, outdoorsmen, labor unions or environmental justice
advocates.
The conference also includes the option to attend one of four Sunday
seminars. Two of these sessions are new this year: Energy Innovation
Act: Messaging and Policy Details, and Understanding the Conservative
Perspective—Critical to Achieve the Mission.
Something else that's new this year: "We're using Airmeet as our
conference platform this June," said Alison Kubicsko, CCL's National
Events Manager. "It has more opportunity for attendees to connect to
each other, and it will allow for much easier transitions between
conference sessions."
Join Alison and CCL's Amy Bennett for a Q&A next Tuesday
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to learn more about what you can expect at the virtual June conference
and procedures for lobbying the week following the conference.
REGISTER FOR THE CONFERENCE
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In other news this week:
More cosponsors for H.R. 2307: Since last week, two more House members
have signed on as cosponsors for the Energy Innovation and Carbon
Dividend Act: Rep. John Yarmuth (KY-03) and Rep. Mark Pocan (WI-02). You
can tweet your appreciation to them and other cosponsors with CCL's
online action tool
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CCL submits testimony : Late last month, the Senate Finance Committee
held a hearing about climate challenges and the tax code. CCL submitted
testimony for the record about the benefits of carbon pricing, such as
more quality jobs in clean energy and jobs created from the distribution
of the carbon dividend. Read more
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Want to work for CCL? Citizens' Climate Lobby is still accepting
applications to fill three positions: Director of Government Affairs
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, Conservative Outreach Coordinator
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, and Action and Endorsement Coordinator
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Take action this week
If you have a little time: Send an email today to your senators asking
them to vote in favor of the Growing Climate Solutions Act, S. 1251,
when it comes to the floor. Our online tool
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will give you a message to customize, and your action will be logged for
you.
If you have more time: Sign up for the next series of workshops on
motivational interviewing. The workshops are designed to give you the
skills to communicate in a collaborative way with anyone, particularly
"difficult people." The series is facilitated by Vince Schutt, a member
of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers. Learn more
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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.
Media: Students talk carbon pricing on radio
Earlier this year, New Hampshire Public Radio announced a contest for
students in grades K through 12 to submit a short audio clip on the
topic, "There Ought to be a Law." Students were asked to identify a
problem and propose a law that would solve the problem. CCL volunteers
Katharine Gage, 17, and Abby Stark, 16, seized the opportunity and
produced a minute and a half piece about carbon fee and dividend. Their
entry made the top five finalists and was aired earlier this month on
New Hampshire Public Radio.
"The best part was hearing the guest, State Senator Watters, comment
positively on our proposed law, saying that it has Republican appeal and
a real chance at passing," said Katharine (shown above at left). "Abby
and I and a couple of friends had met with him on Zoom a few months ago
to ask for an endorsement of the Energy Innovation Act, which he did!"
LISTEN TO CLIP
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Upcoming trainings
5/27: Big Tent Climate Talks, Hannon Armstrong - In this month's
conversation within the coalition of people working on climate change,
CCL's Sara Wanous talks with Gil Jenkins, vice president of
communications and public affairs for Hannon Armstrong, a leading
investor in climate change solutions. Join us
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5/27: Lobbying 401: Leading a Lobby Team - Ready to step up and lead a
lobby meeting? This session will cover how to assign team roles,
coordinate practice times and how to handle other special situations.
Join us
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6/1: Climate Advocacy Certificate Program: In this 15-week program, open
to everyone regardless of age or student status, participants learn how
to use the levers of political will to be effective climate advocates.
The program takes about two hours a week and academic credit is possible
through arrangement with the student's academic institution. Register by
May 31
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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
Success through relationship building: Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton is one
of the most progressive members of Congress, but the District of
Columbia delegate initially had reservations about cosponsoring the
Energy Innovation Act. After patient and persistent relationship
building on the part of CCL's D.C. chapter, she eventually came around
and is now a cosponsor of H.R. 2307. Read more
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Stay Connected - Make sure CCL's emails are in your inbox
Don't miss out on updates from Citizens' Climate. Make sure our messages
are getting to your inbox.
Get CCL in Your Inbox
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Sign up for CCL Text Messages
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.
RSVP for Core Volunteer Training
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Donate now to support our climate action work
Donate Now!
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