"Don't Look Up" gives nod to CCL; new job listings.
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Weekly Briefing, Jan. 5, 2021
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Table of Contents:
CCL begins congressional push
Take action
Media: Lobbying with CCL op-ed
Upcoming trainings
This week on the CCL blog
CCL begins new push to pressure Congress on climate
CCL announced on Tuesday morning that we are starting a three-week
campaign to contact Congress and the White House. This campaign will
help to keep pressure on the importance of climate policies, including a
carbon price, in the Build Back Better Act.
President Biden has pledged to cut America's carbon pollution 50% by
2030, and a carbon price is a key piece of legislation that will help
our country reach that goal.
CCL's new push to contact Congress and the White House comes just weeks
after Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) announced that he would not vote in
favor of the Build Back Better bill. Fortunately, Sen. Manchin now seems
to be ready to proceed with negotiations
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. On Tuesday afternoon, Sen. Manchin stated
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that the climate provisions section of Build Back Better will likely be
the easiest part for Democrats to agree on. However, as the bill
currently stands, these climate provisions do not yet include a carbon
price.
Will you write to Congress and the White House today? Your message will
remind them that climate action is of utmost importance in Build Back
Better, and a carbon price is needed to reach our goals.
WRITE TO CONGRESS
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In other news this week:
Netflix movie plugs CCL: In December, millions of people tuned into the
new drama "Don't Look Up," which follows two astronomers warning of a
planet-killing comet hurtling toward Earth. The film's director has said
the movie is an allegory for climate change. A website for the film
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prompts viewers to take action, and it recommends CCL as a way to get
involved in climate advocacy. CCL's Strategy Director Tony Sirna
indicates that CCL's numbers might have gotten a boost from the
website's name drop. There was up to a 65 percent increase in CCL
memberships during the last month in 2021 than there were during the
same window of time in 2020.
Now hiring: CCL is now hiring for two different positions. One posting
is for an Executive Assistant
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. Interested applicants can apply here
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. The second opening is for a Strategic Partnerships Manager
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Take action this week
If you have a little time: Share this tweet
David Frum, who served in President George W. Bush's administration,
tweeted in support of a carbon price and border adjustment to address
coal use in China. Frum tweeted that "...democracies are not helpless in
the face of Chinese coal development. A well-designed carbon tax can
double as a carbon tariff…" Like and share Frum's tweet here
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If you have more time: Join the January national call
This month, we'll hear from José Aguto, executive director of Catholic
Climate Covenant, which helps U.S. Catholics respond to the church's
call to care for creation and care for the poor. José will talk about
the Covenant's work, how to connect with Catholics on climate, and the
Covenant's support for climate solutions like the Energy Innovation and
Carbon Dividend Act. You can find information here
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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: Volunteer writes about lobbying with CCL
CCL volunteer Pete Haug of the Palouse chapter published an op-ed in the
Moscow-Pullman Daily News, where he discussed his experience lobbying
with CCL.
In his piece, Pete describes his journey from a citizen who is skeptical
of lobbying to a volunteer determined to make his concerns about climate
change known.
Pete notes that as information validating climate change's existence
grows, more and more influential organizations tout a carbon price as
the most efficient and logical solution.
"This is what Citizens' Climate Lobby is working toward, and I'm happy
to be a part of the focused, nonpartisan camaraderie in these efforts,"
Pete writes. "Citizens' Climate Lobby concentrates on getting the job
done efficiently."
READ PETE'S PIECE
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Upcoming trainings
1/6: Developing Your Chapter's Action Plan — Join Todd Elvins, CCL's
Action Coordinator, for a training that provides an action guide that
your group can use to plan for the year ahead. Join us!
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Need training on the basics? Catch our next session of Core Volunteer
Training, made for newer volunteers:
1/11: 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. 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
Editorials key in push for carbon price : Throughout 2021, CCL
volunteers generated multiple editorial endorsements from newspapers
around the country, calling 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.
Register for Climate Advocate Training
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