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CCL Weekly Briefing, Feb. 8, 2023
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Table of Contents:
Climate and the State of the Union
Take action this week
Featured chapter: Silicon Valley
Upcoming trainings
Climate victories featured in State of the Union address
In last night's State of the Union address, President Biden highlighted
the bipartisan climate victories achieved within the last year. The
president began by emphasizing the importance of the climate provisions
included in the Inflation Reduction Act
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"The Inflation Reduction Act is also the most significant investment
ever in [addressing] climate change," Biden said. "Lowering utility
bills, creating American jobs [and] leading the world to a clean energy
future."
The president also took a moment to highlight the CHIPS Act, as well as
the Science Act, two laws designed to give the United States a
competitive scientific and technological edge while boosting job
opportunities. President Biden then focused on the need for
collaboration to tackle climate change.
"The climate crisis doesn't care if you're in a red or blue state. It's
an existential threat," said Biden. "I'm proud of how America, at last,
is stepping up to the challenge."
You can like and share our tweet about the State of the Union below.
LIKE AND SHARE THE TWEET
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In other news this week:
• Join our LTE party: Join us
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on Feb. 14 for a letter to the editor writing party! These events take
place over Zoom, and they're designed to give you the time and help
needed to write a letter to the editor about climate in your area.
• CCLer interview on NPR: A CCLer and graduate student, Megan Quinn,
recently gave CCL a shout-out in an interview with NPR Arizona
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. She said joining Citizens' Climate Lobby showed her "how a group of
people can move things at a lot faster pace and take a lot more action
together, versus me as just an individual."
• Agriculture and Forestry Action Team webinar: Check out this special
webinar
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with the Agriculture and Forestry Action Team on Feb. 14 about
agroforestry, featuring several guest speakers from the Savanna
Institute.
• Check out our Groundhog Day meme: Like and share this meme
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on CCL's Instagram, which features one wise groundhog offering some
encouragement for fighting climate change!
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Take action this week
If you have a little time: Like this tweet about EVs in Super Bowl
commercials
Several companies who will be advertised in the Super Bowl this Sunday
have confirmed that their commercials will feature electric vehicles,
ushering in electrification to the mainstream. Like and share this tweet
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If you have more time: Join our February national call
Joining this month's meeting is Doria Brown, a social media influencer
known as The Earth Stewardess on TikTok (72,000 followers) and Instagram
(22,500 followers). Her social media posts focus on energy science,
sustainability, and science communication. Doria will speak with us
about how she reaches a wide audience with her short, creative videos.
National calls are also a great opportunity for CCL chapters to watch
and learn together. See if your local chapter is watching the call as
well. Join us!
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Featured Chapter: CCL Silicon Valley East
Silicon Valley does a lot more than tech — it's also rocking the climate
advocacy game! "We are a small chapter in Silicon Valley with dedicated
and energetic members," say group leaders Abe Mazliach and Irmgard
Flaschka. "Our members work very hard on the success of events like
Earth Day tabling, meeting with MOCs, writing LTEs, and working with
young members of our community."
Last year, the group lobbied Rep. Ro Khanna in support of the climate
provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act. Now, Abe and Irmgard say, "We
are writing LTEs, lobbying our representatives, and beginning projects
on CCL's new policy directions." Awesome job, CCL Silicon Valley East!
FIND YOUR NEAREST CHAPTER
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Upcoming trainings
2/9: Hosting A Film Screening Update — Join CCL staff for a training
that will unveil the updated Film Screening Guide resource and walk
through how CCL chapters have used screenings to attract their community
for discussions on climate and clean energy solutions. Join us!
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2/16: Focusing Grasstops Outreach — Join CCL's Action and Endorsement
Coordinator Sabrina Butcher to learn to identify and recruit allies in
our communities. This presentation will give you the tools needed to
work with fellow group members to contact important allies. Join us!
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Need training on the basics? Catch our next session of Core Volunteer
Training, made for newer volunteers:
2/14: Grassroots Outreach Basics — Join Dave Cain, CCL Presenters &
Schedulers Action Team Leader, and CCL Education & Resilience
Coordinator Tamara Staton for a training on grassroots outreach geared
at highlighting the bite-sized best practices for tabling and
presentations. 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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Donate now to support our climate action work
Donate Now!
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Find your CCL chapter
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| Browse upcoming events
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