No matter which party controls Congress, CCL ready to foster climate action
(Lead item image courtesy of Creative Commons.) As the country awaits the results of the midterm elections that will determine which party controls Congress, CCL stands ready to make climate a bridge issue, not a wedge issue, regardless of the political outcome. The last few years have shown that no matter who is in Congress, CCL volunteers are capable of working across the aisle to make a difference. CCLers’ hard work set the stage for the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act two months ago. Since then, CCL volunteers have participated in nearly 2,000 local events and outreach activities to make climate an election issue. “Our volunteers have shown time and again, no matter who controls Congress, that they can be effective advocates for climate solutions,” said CCL VP for Government Affairs Ben Pendergrass. “We will continue to build on the progress made in this Congress to preserve a livable world. We live in a closely divided country, and we will need to move legislation in a bipartisan fashion next Congress.” You can read about the midterm’s impact on CCL’s work in the press release.
In other news this week: • Register for the December conference: As the midterm results become clearer, the CCL December conference is pivotal for letting volunteers know what to expect going into the new year. This free virtual conference on Dec. 3-4 will include several seminars and sessions that are helpful for volunteers, including an in-depth policy look at the Inflation Reduction Act, a workshop about diversity and inclusion outreach in your chapter, as well as a workshop about conservative climate pillars and volunteer outreach. To attend these informative workshops, register for CCL’s December conference. • Clean technologies vs. fossil fuels: Are electric vehicles and renewable energy better than fossil fuels, even after the mining and manufacturing process? CCL Research Coordinator Dana Nuccitelli says yes in his latest blog. • In case you missed it…Joe and Madeleine attend COP27: If you didn’t see last week’s Briefing, here’s a chance to read some news about CCL Executive Director Madeleine Para and CCI Executive Director Joe Robertson as they attend the COP27 summit in Egypt. • AFCD gives key findings after poll: Americans for Carbon Dividends recently released key findings after their poll on climate and trade. The one-pager indicates that the majority of “high propensity, reliable Republican voters” believe it’s important for their members of Congress to address climate change. You can read those findings here. • YOUnify: Cross-partisan Climate Advocacy: The Effective Communication Action Team will be hosting Brandyn Keating of YOUnify, an organization that works to reduce polarization and cultural divisions. This workshop is Nov. 16 at 5 p.m. PT/ 8 p.m. ET. For more information, visit here. |
