Sen. Romney urges carbon price; new open job positions at CCL.
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Weekly Briefing, Jan. 26, 2022
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Table of Contents:
Climate provisions focus of BBB
Take action this week
UT conservatives ready for action
Upcoming trainings
This week on the blog
Climate provisions at the center of BBB restructuring
During a press conference last week, President Biden acknowledged that
the way forward for Build Back Better, was a trimmed version of the
bill. Both the President and Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) have stated that
climate provisions will be the easiest portion of the bill to reach a
consensus on, making it the centerpiece for future negotiations. Jenn
Tyler, CCL's Director of Government Affairs, is a critical part of our
D.C. legislative team led by Danny Richter. She explains the importance
of recent Build Back Better developments.
"There's still a lot left to be decided by the Senate and the White
House, including what would the trimmed down package actually look like?
How are they going to reach 51 votes?" Jenn acknowledges. "A lot is
still uncertain, but the one thing that is very clear is that the
climate provisions are at the top of the list."
While we likely have a couple more months to go in this process, this
moment is a significant victory for CCL: there is consensus across
members of Congress that in spite of potential changes to BBB,
meaningful climate policy must stay.
"The fact that climate change provisions have not only remained on the
table but have risen to be the centerpiece of reconciliation is in large
part due to the countless calls and emails you all have sent," Jenn
says. "Your voices are being heard. We need to keep it up. While we do
definitely still face an uphill battle, a climate-centric reconciliation
package provides a new opening for price on carbon."
WATCH JENN'S VIDEO
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In other news this week:
Sen. Romney urges carbon price: As discussions continue about Build Back
Better's climate components, Republican Senator Mitt Romney suggested,
"If you're serious about climate, put a price on carbon." Read more in
the New York Times here
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Passing the baton: CCL's Madeleine Para is officially our new Executive
Director! You can congratulate Madeleine and share the news here
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. CCL's former Executive Director, Mark Reynolds, will join the
governing board
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this year.
Now hiring: CCL currently has several remote positions open. These
positions are for an economist and a strategic partnership manager. You
can find more information and apply here
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Two new cosponsors : The Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act
recently gained two new cosponsors: Congresswoman Dina Titus (D-NV-01)
and Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA-06). These latest cosponsors
are evidence of the continued growing support for carbon pricing across
Congress as a whole, thanks to advocacy from volunteers like you!
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Take action this week
If you have a little time: Like and share Rep. Titus's tweet
After cosponsoring the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act, Rep.
Titus (D-NV-01) tweeted her support for a price on pollution. You can
like and share that tweet here
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If you have more time: Let Congress know you support climate action
Your work so far has put climate provisions at the forefront of Build
Back Better, and your voice is needed to keep climate as the highest
priority! Be sure to email the White House and your senators in support
of a carbon price 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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Young UT conservatives ready for climate action
Following Sen. Romney's (R-UT) calls for a price on carbon this past
week, young conservatives across Utah have voiced their support for
climate action. Grayson Massey, a young conservative in Utah, published
a letter to the editor in The Salt Lake Tribune thanking Sen. Romney for
his leadership.
"The overwhelming majority of young, college-age Republicans are ready
for conservative leadership on climate issues, which is why it has been
gratifying to see Sen. Mitt Romney working in Washington on bipartisan
legislation like the recently passed infrastructure package," Grayson
wrote. "Congress should continue to advance these kinds of
forward-looking, pro-growth policies in order to protect Americans' way
of life, keep our economy strong, and preserve our natural resources for
future generations."
READ GRAYSON'S LETTER
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Upcoming trainings
1/27: Exploring Concerns About Inflation From Climate Policies — Join
CCL Research Coordinator Dana Nuccitelli for a training that will review
the impact of climate policies in Build Back Better on inflation. Join
us!
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2/3: Writing Op-Eds — Join Charlotte Ward, CCL's State and Local Media
Coordinator for training on the process of writing and publishing an
op-ed. Join us!
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Need training on the basics? Catch our next session of Core Volunteer
Training, made for newer volunteers:
2/1: Communicating with Conservatives — Join Nate Abercrombie, CCL's
Conservative Outreach Coordinator, for training on communicating with
conservatives about the Energy Innovation & Carbon Dividend Act. 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
Americans ready for climate action: Recent results from the new Yale
Program on Climate Change Communication polling show that more Americans
are alarmed about climate change than ever. 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!
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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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