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Weekly Briefing, July 7, 2021
Table of Contents:
Let's prove Exxon wrong
Take action this week
Featured lever: Lobbying
Upcoming trainings
This week on the CCL blog
Exxon thinks a carbon tax won't happen; let's prove them wrong
The climate advocacy world was all abuzz last week with the revelation
from an Exxon lobbyist that the company's support for a carbon tax is a
"talking point"
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largely because they don't believe it is likely to become law.
How does this change what we're doing at CCL? Short answer: It doesn't.
"We were never counting on Exxon to get a carbon price enacted," said
CCL President Madeleine Para. "We're counting on citizens to push
Congress to act. It's actually in our name." Hear more of our
perspective in articles from HuffPost
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and the Dallas Morning News
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Here at CCL, we strongly challenge Exxon's assumption that a carbon
price will never get passed. In fact, we're seeing notable movement on
the policy in this session of Congress. Some reasons why:
The Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act
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, the carbon pricing bill introduced by Rep. Ted Deutch, now has 76
cosponsors and is adding cosponsors every week, primarily because of our
volunteers' lobbying efforts.
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
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recently introduced a strong new carbon pricing bill in the Senate with
seven cosponsors. The Save Our Future Act prices carbon while making
major investments in environmental justice communities and offering
generous compensation for coal miners.
In Utah, 25 Republicans, most of them state legislators, recently signed
an op-ed
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in support of carbon fee and dividend.
A strong show of support will increase the chances that a price on
carbon will be included in climate legislation this year. Write to your
representative and senators and ask them to support a carbon price if
they haven't already!
WRITE TO CONGRESS
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In other news this week:
Diversity & Inclusion national gathering : Diversity is one of CCL's
core values, and many of our chapters are working hard to be more
inclusive. If you've been involved in this work, you're invited to a
special gathering this Friday where you can connect with other D&I
volunteers from around the country and share ideas. Details here
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Danny Richter featured on podcast : Looking for a good overview of
different ways to price carbon? CCL's VP for Government Affairs, Dr.
Danny Richter, was featured on the Climate Now podcast this week to
explain the intricacies of a carbon tax, cap and trade, and carbon fee
and dividend. Listen to the podcast
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Jobs available with CCL: Citizens' Climate Education is currently hiring
for three full time positions: Development Coordinator
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, Content Marketing Manager
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, and Government Affairs Coordinator
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. We are also hiring for two six-month-long contract positions: Indiana
Conservative Climate Field Organizer
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, Utah Conservative Climate Field Organizer.
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Take action this week
If you have a little time: Watch and share our new video about the Save
Our Future Act on Twitter
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, Facebook
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and Instagram
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. The video features remarks from Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse and Sen. Brian
Schatz, sponsors of the bill. Tag your senators when you share and
encourage them to cosponsor the bill.
If you have more time: Join our national call this Saturday with guest
Allie Kelly, Executive Director of The Ray. She'll talk about
technological innovations in mobility being developed at The Ray. The
July 10 call starts at 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT. 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.
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Lobbying: Lowenthal's shoutout to students
When young people speak to members of Congress, they make a lasting
impression. That was the case last month when middle school students in
Long Beach, Calif., participated in a CCL lobby meeting with Rep. Alan
Lowenthal (D-CA-47). The students, 7th-grader Soli Nickerson and
6th-grader Lily Phan, had participated in a 14-week "Climate Classroom"
taught by high school and college youth and supported by CCL adult
mentors. Students wrote to Lowenthal asking him to cosponsor the Energy
Innovation Act, which he did in early June. Later in the month, Soli and
Lily joined a Zoom meeting with Lowenthal to thank him and tell him why
the climate issue is important to them.
Lowenthal engaged with the students and was so taken with them that he
mentioned their interaction in a recent newsletter to constituents: "I
am especially thankful for the students of Hughes and Rogers middle
schools in Long Beach. I had a great discussion with these students
recently on carbon pricing and natural solutions to climate change. The
passion of these students—our next generation of leaders and
activists—inspires me each day to continue working to ensure a healthy,
safe environment for everyone."
Climate Classroom was developed by CCL Long Beach member Natalie
Gutenkauf, and the group is now adapting the curriculum for other CCL
chapters.
WATCH LILY'S PRESENTATION
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Upcoming trainings
7/8: How to Use CCL's Branded Resources in Your Outreach - Want to make
quality graphics for your CCL outreach and social media posts? This
session will walk through the resources available in the CCL brand. Join
us
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!
7/15: Grassroots Outreach Updates: COVID & Service - As we transition
back to in-person outreach, this session offers the latest COVID
guidelines and how CCL is incorporating the important element of service
within its third lever of political will. Join us
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Need training on the basics? Catch our next session of Core Volunteer
Training, made for newer volunteers:
7/13: Social Media Basics - Twitter, Facebook and Instagram can be
effective communication tools in our advocacy work. This session will
show you how to get started and get the most out of these social media
platforms. 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
Writing to Congress: One of the best ways to get started as a climate
advocate is to write personal letters to your members of Congress. What
makes an effective letter? What are some good talking points about
pricing carbon? We have some helpful tips. Read more
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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
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