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Weekly Briefing, Nov. 3, 2021

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Table of Contents:

Congress nearing decision

Take action this week

Halloween cashback giveaway

Make a QCD

Upcoming trainings

This week on the CCL blog

With Congress nearing a decision, CCL pushes for a carbon price

As negotiations on the budget reconciliation bill reach the final
stages, CCL launched a campaign this week to call Senate and House
offices for one last push to include a price on carbon in the
legislative package.

Last week, Senate Democrats released the framework for their budget
reconciliation bill, which included $555 billion for climate and clean
energy investments. CCL responded with a statement

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" But this isn't really about the dollars we spend — it's about
emissions we cut. President Biden has pledged to cut U.S. greenhouse gas
emissions 50% by 2030. We are concerned that the investments listed in
this framework will not reduce emissions enough to keep that promise."

On a call Tuesday evening

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attended by more than 500 volunteer leaders, CCL Director of Government
Affairs Jennifer Tyler said, "Congress is nearing a decision, and we
still have a window to make an impact."

CCL Strategy Director Tony Sirna outlined the campaign to generate
hundreds of calls to senators and representatives: "We want them to know
that the public wants more on climate than the framework has in it right
now. We want a carbon fee and dividend."

It's imperative that the U.S. meet its commitment to reduce carbon
emissions 50% by 2030, and a price on carbon will ensure we reach that
goal. If one or both of your senators are Democrats, call them now

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using CCL's online tool and then ask others to call, too. After that,
call your House member

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to support a price on carbon and the bipartisan infrastructure bill.

CALL THE SENATE

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In other news this week:

White House campaign successful: Several weeks ago, we launched a
campaign to have 20,000 people email President Biden and urge him to
support a price on carbon in the budget reconciliation. As of Tuesday,
20,142 people have contacted the president. Keep those emails coming! If
you haven't written yet, you can still send a message with our online
tool

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Mark's op-ed in The Hill : Just before President Biden headed to Glasgow
for COP26, CCL Executive Director Mark Reynolds published an op-ed in
The Hill

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saying that to lead the world on climate, the president needs a carbon
price: " The best way to show the world that America is serious about
climate action is with a federal price on carbon." You can spread Mark's
op-ed around by sharing our posts on Twitter

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and Facebook

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Take action this week

If you have a little time: Watch this video from Mark Reynolds

Check out this video

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on Twitter from our Executive Director Mark Reynolds, telling volunteers
more about what to look forward to at our Grit and Gratitude virtual
conference. This free, online event will take place on Nov. 13 and 14,
and will include keynote speaker Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson. You can
register for the conference here.

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If you have more time: Write an LTE for climate legislation in America

The president is currently at COP26, working alongside the world's
leaders to find solutions to climate change. This is a great time to
write a letter to your local newspaper about why America needs climate
legislation. Check out this CCL resource

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for guidance on writing letters to the editor.

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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Halloween carbon cashback giveaway

On Halloween, CCL surprised trick-or-treaters in Utah with carbon
cashbacks. These cashbacks were given in the amount of a children's
dividend. As you can see from the video, the kids and parents alike were
excited to receive a stack of bills alongside their Halloween candy!

A carbon dividend, or "carbon cashback" payment, helps support
low-and-middle-income Americans through the transition to a clean energy
economy. As Congress finalizes the budget reconciliation package, which
could include a carbon fee and dividend policy, this fun outreach effort
helps illustrate the policy's popularity.

WATCH THE VIDEO

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QCDs: The tax-savvy donor's best-kept secret

It's hard to believe that 2021 is almost drawing to a close. Before the
excitement of the holidays begins, we wanted to make sure you took a
moment to consider a unique way to support our momentum toward a more
livable world: Qualified Charitable Distributions

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, or QCDs.

If you're 70.5 years old (or better!), QCDs are a powerful way to
support our climate solutions while also providing you with great tax
benefits.

These gifts can be made directly from your traditional IRA without ever
facing taxation, meaning they maximize your charitable impact and your
possible deduction. Even better, a QCD contribution to Citizens' Climate
Education counts toward your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD). Your
RMD is the amount you must withdraw from your IRA by December 31, or
face a 50% tax penalty. So, your QCD contribution to Citizens' Climate
Education can power our movement while protecting your pocketbook.
What's not to love?

We've made it easy to navigate the paperwork of making a QCD through a
secure online portal

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. Just click below to get started:

MAKE A QCD

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Questions about Citizens' Climate Education, or Qualified Charitable
Distributions? Please reach out to the Development team at
[email protected] or call the home office at 619-437-7142.

Upcoming trainings

11/4: Nov. 2021 Lobby Training #2: Supporting Asks & Final Guidance —
Join CCL's Vice President of Government Affairs Dr. Danny Richter for a
training that will review CCL's newly updated Primary and Supporting
Asks as well as guidance for lobby teams as they plan their online
meetings. Join us!

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11/11: Lobbying 401: Leading Your Lobby Team — This training is designed
for those who wish to learn more about leading a lobby meeting with a
member of Congress or staff. In this training, we'll review the role of
a lobby team leader, how they assign team roles, coordinate practice
times and how to handle other special situations. Join us!

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

11/9: Social Media Basics — Join CCL's Marketing Manager, Ashley Hunt
Martorano, for a training geared at enhancing your group's use of
Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Social Media Basics will feature time
for a Q&A and small group breakout discussions. Join us! 

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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

Onboarding Action Team makes it easy to welcome new CCLers : CCL staff
members Sandy Simon and Elli Sparks showcase the Onboarding Action Team,
designed for easily recruiting and retaining volunteers. Read more.

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CCL statement on budget framework : President Biden has pledged to cut
U.S. greenhouse gas emissions 50% by 2030. We are concerned that the
investments listed in this framework will not reduce emissions enough to
keep that promise, so we're continuing to push for a price on carbon.
Read more.

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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, and then register for our Climate Advocate
Training.
The Info Session is held weekly on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT.
Join Info Session
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Climate Advocate Training is held on the second Sunday of each month at
2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT for 2.5 hours.
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