CCI attends COP26; reconciliation updates

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CCL Newsletter, November 2021

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Table of Contents:

CCL's fall conference a success

Take action this week

Media: Republicans tout solutions

Supporting CCL on Giving Tuesday

Upcoming trainings

This week on the CCL blog

With carbon pricing still in play, volunteers gather for CCL's fall
conference

With carbon pricing still under consideration in the Senate version of
the Build Back Better Act, Citizens' Climate Lobby volunteers gathered
for a virtual conference last weekend. The conference kicked off a week
of lobbying congressional offices to include a price on carbon in the
reconciliation bill that House and Senate leaders hope to pass in the
weeks ahead.

CCL volunteers have scheduled 268 Senate and House meetings this week.
During the conference, CCL VP for Government Affairs Dr. Danny Richter
laid out the organization's legislative strategy

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and where things stand with the reconciliation process. Noting Sen.
Sheldon Whitehouse's recent statement

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that carbon pricing has 49 of the 50 Senate votes needed for passage,
Danny told volunteers, "While Sen. Whitehouse's vote count is very
encouraging, politicians have been known to get weak knees from time to
time. In the Senate, your job is to be a knee brace for those
politicians to strengthen the resolve of Senate Democrats. Let them know
their constituents still support this and want to see it included in the
final package."

The conference, Grit and Gratitude, was viewed by 1,843 attendees online
and featured keynote speaker Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, marine
biologist, writer and co-creator of the climate initiative The All We
Can Save Project. Dr. Johnson shared the concept of a Blue New Deal, a
plan that recognizes that we must include the ocean as a key solution to
the climate crisis. She also offered advice on how CCL can build better
relationships with the climate justice movement. You can watch her
conversation

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with CCL President Madeleine Para on CCL Community.

Participants at the conference also heard from Dr. Katharine Hayhoe

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, Chief Scientist for the Nature Conservancy and author of "Saving Us."

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She had just returned from the UN climate conference, COP26, in Glasgow,
Scotland, and spoke about the agreement that was reached during CCL's
conference. "Never before has the UNFCC's agreement specifically called
out fossil fuels, and this one does. It calls for the elimination of
subsidies for fossil fuels, which are astronomical."

Plenaries and workshops from the conference can be viewed on CCL's
YouTube channel.

WATCH CONFERENCE SESSIONS

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In other news this week:

CCI at COP26: Citizens' Climate International had a major presence at
the COP26 UN climate meeting in Glasgow, with 23 team members accredited
to attend the conference. During CCL's conference on Saturday, CCI
Executive Director Joe Robertson and CCL Southeast Regional Coordinator
Solemi Hernandez gave an update on the UN conference

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just as delegates were signing off on the COP26 agreement. Check out
CCI's report about COP26

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and photos from the conference

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. Joe will give a presentation about COP26 in a Citizens' Climate
University session

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on Dec. 2.

Where does the reconciliation bill stand? A House vote may soon take
place on the Build Back Better Act, legislation moving through the
budget reconciliation process that only requires a simple majority for
passage in the Senate. Among other things, the bill contains sweeping
measures to address climate change. House leaders are waiting for a
report from the Congressional Budget Office, expected later this week,
before voting on the measure. One complication is that the CBO score may
reveal a gap

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between spending and revenue that would have to be addressed.

Meanwhile, in the Senate... Once the House passes its version of the
Build Back Better Act, attention turns to the Senate, where negotiations
are expected to take several weeks. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer
said he hopes to deliver the bill before Christmas

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. Although the House version does not contain a price on carbon, the
policy is still under consideration in the Senate. Should the Senate
bill include carbon pricing, the House is expected to pass the Senate
version.

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Take action this week

If you have a little time: Check out this tweet from Sen. Whitehouse

In a recent tweet, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) makes the case that a
carbon price with a border carbon adjustment is the key for cutting
emissions and making sure that countries like Russia and China do the
same. Reply, retweet and like his tweet here

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If you have more time: Join a phone or text banking session

This is a crucial time to reach out to other climate-concerned Americans
and urge them to contact Congress about a carbon price. One of the most
effective ways to do this is through CCL's weekly phone banking and text
banking. Check out this Community page

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to find an upcoming session that works for you.

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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Media: Young Republicans tout solutions

Within the last week, two newspapers published guest columns written by
young Republicans in Indiana, endorsing sensible market-based solutions
to climate change.

Chris Elmore of Indiana wrote in the Hamilton County Reporter

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that, as a young Republican concerned with climate change's impact on
agriculture, he's thankful that Senators Mike Braun and Todd Young are
representing the state's best interests.

Chris finds particular promise in the Growing Climate Solutions Act, a
bill CCL has supported as a "secondary ask" in lobby meetings. Chris
says this legislation "would leverage the power of the free market to
incentivize farmers and foresters nationwide to incorporate
climate-friendly agriculture practices into their operations."

Josh Taulbee, the chair of the Delaware County Young Republicans in
Indiana, published an op-ed in The Star Press

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. He, too, makes a case in support of the Growing Climate Solutions Act
and its success.

"As chair of the Delaware County Young Republicans, I am exceedingly
grateful to both of Indiana's senators for their support of the
market-based Growing Climate Solutions Act. I am also hopeful that
Representative Greg Pence will recognize what a smart, pro-growth
solution this bill is and throw his support behind it in the House,"
Josh writes.

READ THE OP-ED

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Citizens' Climate is going big on Giving Tuesday

2021 has been a big year for climate, and Citizens' Climate has played
an important role. But we're not across the finish line yet. To keep
this momentum going, we need to raise $1.5 million by December 31st,
including $300,000 on Giving Tuesday (Nov. 30th) alone .

Senate Democrats are negotiating the largest potential climate package
in U.S. history through the budget reconciliation process. Citizens'
Climate has pulled out all the stops to meet this moment with full
force, and the policy we have long advocated — carbon fee and dividend —
has become part of these negotiations. The inclusion of a price on
carbon will ensure we achieve 50% emissions reductions by 2030 and avoid
the most devastating consequences of climate change. But only if it gets
passed.

DONATE TO CCL

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Meeting our fundraising goal is the key to continue deploying the
effective grassroots advocacy tools that have gotten us this far. Can we
count on you to pitch in?

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Your tax-deductible donation to 501(c)(3) Citizens' Climate Education
will help grow, empower, and mobilize more than 210,000+
climate-concerned citizens to advance meaningful climate legislation.
This Giving Tuesday, support the grassroots climate movement that just
won't stop

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P.S. You can also give early ! If you give now, we'll count your
donation count toward our year-end goal. Thank you!

Note: Citizens' Climate Education (CCE) is the 501(c)(3) tax-exempt
sister organization to Citizens' Climate Lobby (CCL). Donations made to
CCE are tax deductible within the guidelines of U.S. law .

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Upcoming trainings

11/18: First Time Lobbying Experiences Open Mic Night — This open mic is
an opportunity for first time lobbyists to share their stories and
reflections from meeting with their members of Congress. Join us!

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Trainings scheduled for Thursday, 11/25, have been canceled.

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

11/23: Grassroots Outreach Basics — Join Dave Cain, CCL Presenters &
Schedulers Action Team Leader, for a training on grassroots outreach
geared at highlighting the best practices for both tabling and
presentations. 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

It's fourth and goal : CCL's Research Team shows that a carbon price is
the policy determining whether or not America will reach the President's
emissions goal. Read more.

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Climate advocates gather : With carbon pricing still under consideration
in the Senate, Citizens' Climate Lobby volunteers gathered for a
successful virtual conference. Read more.

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ICYMI — It was Infrastructure Week : On Monday, President Biden signed
the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The legislation contains two
climate-related provisions that were included with CCL's help. Read
more.

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Training.
The Info Session is held weekly on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT.
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timely actions via text message. This will be critical once a bill is in
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Connect with other CCL volunteers! Our online volunteer portal is filled
with amazing resources for education, outreach and taking action.
Community's Weekly Bulletin will keep you current on all the latest CCL
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