New Energy Innovation Act cosponsors; climate books for kids
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Weekly Briefing, Dec. 1, 2021
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Table of Contents:
Goal smashed on Giving Tuesday
Take action this week
Media: CCL chapter in local news
Upcoming trainings
This week on the CCL blog
Citizens' Climate year-end appeal kicks off with strong Giving Tuesday
Looking for that perfect gift this holiday season? How about a livable
world?
Citizens' Climate officially launched our year-end fundraiser yesterday,
and we are happy to report that we exceeded our Giving Tuesday goal of
$300,000, bringing in a total of $310,434! Thank you so much to everyone
who pitched in!
But, we're not ready for champagne and streamers quite yet... We still
need to raise a total of $1.5 million by the end of the year.
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Thanks in large part to the lobbying efforts of volunteers trained and
supported by Citizens' Climate, a price on carbon is under consideration
for the Build Back Better bill currently being negotiated in the Senate.
In addition, advocacy from our volunteers was a key factor in four
pieces of climate legislation being included in larger bills enacted
this year. Another bill our volunteers lobbied for, the Growing Climate
Solutions Act, has already passed the Senate and is now pending in the
House.
If you haven't had the chance to give yet or if you are in the position
to give again, consider making a year-end donation today
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! Your donation to Citizens' Climate will help train, support, and
mobilize ordinary people to effectively engage Congress to enact climate
solutions like these and help us to continue the push for greater
climate action in the coming year.
DONATE NOW
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In other news this week:
ICYMI: Great op-eds in West Virginia: With all eyes on Sen. Manchin
during the budget reconciliation negotiations, carbon pricing supporters
in West Virginia are publishing op-eds in support of this crucial
climate policy. Read and share this op-ed from Jim Probst
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, this op-ed from Jon Clark
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, and this op-ed from John Palmer
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Two new cosponsors: The Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act has
two new cosponsors. Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA-08) and Rep. Lucy McBath
(D-GA-06) cosponsored H.R. 2307 this past week, bringing the bill to 90
total House representatives in support.
Big green group endorses fee & dividend: The National Wildlife
Federation has given a strong endorsement to carbon fee and dividend
being included in reconciliation legislation. In a blog last month
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, the organization said, "Adding such a fee would supercharge the
already historic climate investments in the [Build Back Better] bill
while generating revenue to help pay for them." You can share, like and
reply to CCL's tweet
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about NWF's endorsement.
Environmental books for kids: California CCLer Christine Kramer recently
published an article with climate change and environmental book
recommendations for kids. The list, published in the San Clemente Times,
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comes just in time for holiday shopping, and includes books such as "My
Friend Earth," "No One Is Too Small To Make a Difference," and many
others.
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Take action this week
If you have a little time: Check out this tweet
CCL recently tweeted about CEOs in Michigan supporting a carbon price.
CEOs Jim MacInnes and Stephen Kircher have said that a carbon price is
"an effective and efficient way to quickly reduce emissions." See and
share the tweet here
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If you have more time: Email Congress
As the Senate continues to work on the Build Back Better Act, this is a
perfect time for CCLers to email their Democratic senators
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in support of a price on carbon in the Build Back Better Act. If you
don't have a Democratic senator, you can write to the president instead
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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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Media: CCL chapter featured in local news article
The Ashfield, Massachusetts, chapter of CCL recently submitted a press
release to their local media outlet with a recap of CCL's virtual
conference. Greenfield Recorder reported on the story in an article on
their website, chronicling the Grit and Gratitude conference and the
"bold climate policy" that CCL works to pass.
CCLer Harry Dodson is quoted in the story saying that "our community
wants climate action without delay." Chapter leader Richard Prée
emphasized that a carbon fee and dividend is intended to protect low and
middle-income Americans.
Dodson goes on to note the climate-heightened weather experienced in
Ashfield as motivation for the Ashfield chapter's hard work on fixing
the climate.
READ THE ARTICLE
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Upcoming trainings
12/2: COP26: Updates and Recap — Join Citizens' Climate International's
Global Strategy Director Joseph Robertson for an update and review on
all that happened at COP26 and how it connects with CCL's work. Join us!
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12/9: New State-Level Climate Co-Benefits Tool — Join CCL Research
Coordinator Dana Nuccitelli for a review of a new tool from Dr. Drew
Shindell. Dr. Shindell's research shows that carbon pricing also helps
clean the air and saves lives. Join us!
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Need training on the basics? Catch our next session of Core Volunteer
Training, made for newer volunteers:
12/7: Engaging Community Leaders — One of the biggest impacts volunteers
can make in building momentum for carbon pricing is gaining the support
of local community leaders. Join Todd Elvins, CCL's Action Coordinator,
for a webinar on how to best conduct outreach to grasstops leaders in
your area and beyond. 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
Longmont City Council endorses CF&D : CCL's Longmont chapter in Colorado
shares how they secured a municipal endorsement and four lessons learned
along the way. Read more.
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ICYMI — Volunteer Spotlight : For November's Volunteer Spotlight, CCL
talks to Ohio volunteer Torrey McMillan and her loyal pup, Meadow. 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.
Register for Climate Advocate Training
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Donate now to support our climate action work
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