CCLers appear on climate change podcast; IRA financial incentives
explained; Op-ed calls for bipartisanship on climate
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CCL Weekly Briefing, Feb. 22, 2023
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Table of Contents:
Senate Budget and climate
Take action this week
Featured Chapter: Santa Cruz, CA
Upcoming trainings
Senate Budget Committee hearing focuses on climate
Last week, the Senate Budget Committee
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held its first hearing of the new Congress. Their focus? Climate! The
hearing explored climate-related economic risks and their impact on the
federal budget and the global economy.
"This was an important hearing because climate disasters, climate policy
and inaction on climate all have significant impacts on the federal
budget and it is important for Congress to acknowledge this fact. We
appreciate the leadership of Chairman Whitehouse in making this the
focus of the first hearing of the 118th Congress," said CCL's Vice
President of Government Affairs, Ben Pendergrass. "Republicans and
Democrats alike engaged on this issue in the hearing and we hope the
committee will be a place for productive discourse on climate
solutions."
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), the committee's Chairman, said, "If we
don't get this right, it's a $180 trillion cost to the global economy.
If we do get it right, it's $40 trillion in added value."
Well-known Republicans chimed in as well, as seen in this highlights
reel
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from the committee. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) said, "Climate change is
real, and is affecting quality of life on the planet over time. We all
agree with that."
Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) highlighted his personal favorite solution: a
carbon price.
"Almost everything we talk about and get excited about has almost no
real impact globally except a price on carbon, and of course,
investments in new technology and innovation," Sen. Romney said.
You can let your member of Congress know that you think a price on
carbon is important, too. Use our tool below to write to Congress about
the importance of a carbon price.
I SUPPORT A CARBON PRICE
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In other news this week:
• Financial incentives in the IRA: Tax credits and rebates for
homeowners in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) will be key in achieving
building electrification and efficiency. CCL Research Coordinator Dana
Nuccitelli breaks down those incentives
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• CCLers appear on climate podcast: CCL Research Coordinator Dana
Nuccitelli and CCL Communications Specialist Steve Valk recently
appeared on an episode
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of the podcast "A Climate Change."
• Bipartisanship key in solving climate: Former Republican Congressmen
Ryan Costello and Francis Rooney published an op-ed in Politico last
week
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, calling to make climate change a bipartisan priority. "As a divided
Congress gets underway, the environmental movement must confront a
fundamental, and perhaps uncomfortable, reality: The U.S. will not be
able to successfully address climate change without bipartisanship," the
op-ed reads.
• CCL Utah event discusses state climate initiatives: Recent CCL
awareness campaigns about protecting the Great Salt Lake have spurred an
influx of new volunteers to join CCL Utah. CCLer Tom Moyer discusses
building relationships
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with new volunteers and state legislators alike.
• Getting grasstops endorsements: CCLer Norma Morrison shares advice
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for volunteers hoping to get big endorsements from leaders and
influencers.
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Take action this week
If you have a little time: Ask Congress to support the RISEE Act
The RISEE Act was recently introduced into the 118th Congress. The
Reinvesting in Shoreline Economies and Ecosystems Act would create a
revenue-sharing model for offshore wind energy, in addition to other
funding mechanisms for shoreline-based organizations. Write to your
member of Congress
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and urge them to support the RISEE Act, and if they're already a
supporter, be sure to thank them.
If you have more time: Register for our June conference
Sometimes, it can feel like you're tackling climate change alone — but
it doesn't have to be that way! CCL's in-person conference on June 10-13
in Washington, D.C., is a great way to meet like-minded volunteers who
will inspire you and send you back home feeling energized. Make new
friends, hear from inspiring speakers, and learn new advocacy strategies
with your fellow CCLers this June. Register now.
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Featured Chapter: Santa Cruz, California
The Santa Cruz, California chapter of CCL has been hard at work
educating the community about climate change. The chapter recently
tabled at the Transit Equity Day event in their community.
"A small group has mighty heft," explains Santa Cruz chapter leader
Lynda Marin. "The deeply engaged few are so tenaciously hopeful,
creative, tireless, and good-humored. We've engaged with the Monterey
chapter to join us for really successful tabling events."
The Santa Cruz chapter also gave an En-ROADS presentation to Rep. Jimmy
Panetta (D-CA-19), who has previously served on the House Agriculture
Committee.
"We have been doing a deep dive into agriculture and forestry in
preparation for Rep. Panetta's work on the farm bill," Lynda says. "One
of us is deeply engaged in a local effort to save some heritage trees in
downtown Santa Cruz and is about to recruit more of us into that
effort."
Great work, Santa Cruz!
FIND YOUR NEAREST CHAPTER
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Upcoming trainings
2/23: Permitting Reform Local Experiences — Join CCLers from around the
country who will share their experiences from state and local campaigns
to support clean energy permitting reform. Join us!
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3/2: Home Electrification and Efficiency Opportunities from the
Inflation Reduction Act — Learn from SEAL award-winning CCL Research
Coordinator Dana Nuccitelli about the technologies and incentives
available to make your home more efficient. Additionally, we'll share
resources available from CCL for educating your friends, families, and
communities about these opportunities. Join us!
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Need training on the basics? Catch our next session of Core Volunteer
Training, made for newer volunteers:
2/28: Planning & Practicing Your Lobby Meeting — Join Kesten Bozinovic,
CCL's Director of Congressional Liaisons and Lobby Days, for an online
training about important considerations for lobby preparation, and what
an actual meeting with your member of Congress looks like. 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
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