Wish Danny Richter well; environmental justice concerns with the
Inflation Reduction Act

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CCL Weekly Briefing, Aug. 24, 2022

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Table of Contents:

Volunteers share Madeleine's op-ed

Take action this week

CCL youth make voices heard

Upcoming trainings

Volunteers place celebratory op-ed nationwide

CCL volunteers around the country have been working hard to publish
CCL's latest op-ed, which celebrates the Inflation Reduction Act for its
progress on climate. They have succeeded in placing the op-ed in 16
publications across 10 different states so far.

"The significance of this legislative victory cannot be overstated,"
reads the op-ed, written by CCL Executive Director Madeleine Para and
co-authored by local volunteers. "More will be needed to meet the U.S.
pledge to cut emissions in half by 2030, but for now let's celebrate the
passage of this historic legislation, which brings hope that we and
future generations can live in a hospitable climate."

Be on the lookout for a conservative version of this op-ed, coming soon
to the op-ed resources page

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of CCL Community.

If someone from your chapter hasn't yet submitted this op-ed, download
it today and send it to your local newspaper. (Be sure to check in with
your group leader to avoid duplicate submissions.)

READ THE IRA OP-ED

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In other news this week:

• Wish Danny well: After a big legislative victory on climate, CCL's VP
of Government Affairs Danny Richter is moving on to the next steps in
his career. We are incredibly grateful for his years of hard work and
dedication to CCL's mission, and we will miss him greatly. You can share
your gratitude, memories, and well wishes for Danny on this Kudoboard

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. Keep an eye on next week's Weekly Briefing email for a final
legislative update video from Danny!

• Environmental justice concerns about IRA: EJ communities are voicing
concerns about the compromises and the harm the Inflation Reduction Act
may cause. Three CCL staffers acknowledge and uplift those concerns in a
new blog post

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• CCL volunteers appear on EcoRight Speaks: CCLers Bruce Morlan and Beth
Malow appeared on RepublicEN's latest podcast episode

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, discussing the environment, depolarization, and their work with Braver
Angels.

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Take action this week

If you have a little time: Thank Senator Cramer!

Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) recently met with volunteers from CCL to
discuss the Growing Climate Solutions Act and conservatism in
environmental action. Like his tweet

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, and thank Sen. Cramer for meeting with us!

If you have more time: Practice talking about the Inflation Reduction
Act

You've heard about the Inflation Reduction Act, but did you know some of
the facts that are handy for talking with others? Check out the CCL
August Action Sheet

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for facts about the Inflation Reduction Act.

Find your CCL chapter

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| Check out our Action Teams

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| Browse upcoming events

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Young CCLers are making their voices heard

Young CCLers have been making sure their voices are heard in local
media.

Cash Mendenhall, a junior at West High School in Utah and an intern for
the Salt Lake City chapter of Citizens' Climate Lobby, recently got an
op-ed published in which he highlighted climate change as the greatest
challenge that his generation is facing.

"The uniquely gorgeous landscape that fosters our state's draw, both
economically and for new Utahns, is under sustained threat from the
unmitigated onset of climate change," Cash writes in the Deseret News

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. "The root cause of the crisis is still unresolved. But of these policy
solutions, a carbon fee and dividend would be uniquely effective: by
setting a tax on mass carbon emissions at the site of their production
and then distributing the revenue from that tax back in a monthly
dividend to all Americans."

CHECK OUT THE CCL YOUTH ACTION TEAM

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Noah Guthrie, an undergraduate at Berry College and a member of the
Middle Tennessee chapter of the Citizens' Climate Lobby, also voiced his
support for carbon border adjustment mechanisms in an op-ed for The
Tennessean

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"A CBAM would set an import tariff on certain internationally traded
goods — carbon-intensive products like steel, paper, cement and fossil
fuels," Noah writes. "CBAM is one example of an initiative that
coincides with the environmental values of both conservatives and
liberals in America, providing common ground for swift and effective
action for the welfare of our economy and the planet."

CHECK OUT CCL HIGHER ED OPPORTUNITIES

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Upcoming trainings

8/25: Earth Day: Election Edition Roll-out — Join us for an overview of
CCL's fall plans to launch Earth Day: Election Edition. You may decide
to replicate an amazing Earth Day or outreach event you hosted a few
years ago, or you may decide to pull out all the stops and invite your
whole county to participate. Staff will review the resources that are
provided, including CCL branded handouts, slogans, and a social media
packet. Join us!

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9/1: Understanding Environmental Justice Perspectives About the IRA —
Join this training to explore important perspectives from environmental
justice communities on the policy impacts of the Inflation Reduction Act
and its implementation. Join us!

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

8/30: Social Media Basics — Join this training to enhance your group's
use of social media. 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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