Conferences galore; Donate smarter, not harder; CCL signs onto letter
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CCL Weekly Briefing, March 8, 2023
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Join us in June in D.C.
Take action this week
Featured Chapter: Hawaii Island
Upcoming trainings
Capitol Hill needs us. Will you lobby in June?
This summer, CCL's June conference will be returning in person with old
friends and new friends alike at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington,
D.C., complete with a lobby day on Capitol Hill. Let's make an
impression on Congress and show them we're just as passionate as ever
about climate policy. Nothing says determination like seeing over a
thousand CCLers fill the halls of Congress, advocating for climate
action in every office — not to mention that it means a lot to our
members of Congress, too.
"Meeting face-to-face in congressional offices makes a huge difference,"
said Ben Pendergrass, CCL Vice President of Government Affairs. "Our
effectiveness as advocates depends on building relationships, and
nothing beats being in the room when it comes to that."
There are plenty of things to do and learn
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at our June conference. Hear from speakers such as CeCe Grant, Director
of Government Affairs at Dream.Org, and Rachel Kyte, Dean of The
Fletcher School at Tufts University. Attend Saturday Seminars to
increase your knowledge of volunteering skills and tools, such as the
ConnectEffect Seminar, the En-ROADS Climate Workshop Seminar, and the
Diversifying Your Chapter Seminar. Take the tools you need at this
conference to make a difference in your community and in the halls of
Congress.
We cannot wait to see you again (or for the first time) on Capitol Hill!
SEE YOU THERE
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In other news this week:
• Conservative Conference registration closing soon: It's not too late!
If you're a right-of-center volunteer interested in attending CCL's
conservative conference on March 28-29, you've still got time to
register
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. In addition to lobbying a selected group of Republican members of
Congress, you will attend discussions on building political will,
outdoor industry and conservation, and permitting reform and nuclear
energy. Hear from speakers such as Former Commissioner and Chairman of
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Neil Chatterjee,
Director of Climate Solutions at the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation
Partnership Tiffany Turner, and Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14).
• Conferences galore: CCL's state and regional conferences have
successfully continued, but there are still a few regional and state
conferences left
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! Coming up over the next few weeks are the Greater Pacific Northwest
Regional Conference, the Texas State Legislature Lobby Day, and the
California Conference.
• Donate smarter, not harder in March: When you sign up to donate
monthly in March, your dollar goes further! If we reach our goal of
raising $10,000 in new monthly donations by March 31, we'll unlock a
$100,000 bonus gift. Even the smallest monthly donation makes a big
difference. Can we count on you to pitch in?
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• CCL signs onto agriculture letter: Last week, CCL joined 644 other
organizations
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in a letter from the World Wildlife Foundation, urging Congress to
safeguard climate-smart agriculture and conservation funding in the
upcoming farm bill.
• En-ROADS for new policy: CCL's En-ROADS Engagement Action Team will be
meeting on March 9 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT
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to help fellow volunteers understand CCL's new policy areas through the
lens of the En-ROADS simulator.
• Young Hawaiians take the lead: Young CCLers in Hawaii have been
working hard for several months to make their voices heard
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by local and federal legislators.
• Clean energy, more jobs: CCL Research Coordinator Rick Knight
discusses the economic and job benefits
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that accompany clean energy.
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Take action this week
If you have a little time: Consider joining an Action Team
Still looking for a community to get plugged into at CCL? Consider
joining one of several of our Action Teams! CCL's Action Teams are like
clubs started by volunteers for certain interests, skills, identities,
and faiths. With over 70 Action Teams at CCL, there's something for
everyone. Look through our list of Action Teams
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and get plugged in.
If you have more time: Join our March national call this weekend
Join us this Saturday for our March national call at 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m.
PT featuring Rev. Mitchell C. Hescox, the President of the Evangelical
Environmental Network (EEN). In the quest to find common ground between
Republicans and Democrats on climate solutions, communities of faith
play an important role in bridging the partisan divide. The Evangelical
Environmental Network, whose members are focused on caring for creation,
is one of the organizations working in this advocacy space. Hear more
from Rev. Hescox this Saturday, March 11.
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The call will also highlight recent CCL news and upcoming actions you
can take for the month.
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Featured Chapter: CCL Hawaii Island
The Hawaii Island chapter of CCL has been hard at work alongside other
chapters in Hawaii to move the needle on environmental legislation.
"CCL Hawaii had its bi-monthly meeting on February 15 featuring
contributions from the Kauai Chapter, Maui Chapter, Honolulu Chapter and
the Hawaii Island Chapter," say Hawaii Island Group Leaders Ron Reilly
and Noel Morin. "Participants enjoyed a celebration of our media
successes, a tabling event, and partnership with allies on wetland
restoration."
The Hawaii Island chapter also hosted a notable guest speaker Brittany
Zimmerman, CEO of Yummet, who talked about carbon capture projects.
Additionally, the meeting was attended by Hawaii's newest Congressional
Representative Jill Tokuda, and in-district aide Kendra Oishi. Rep.
Tokuda shared her experience and first reactions to joining the 118th
Congress.
The Hawaii Island chapter plans to continue working alongside the Hawaii
Environmental Change Agents (HECA) and their 10 HECA Task Forces to
formally support bills the task forces have identified that align with
CCL's policy expansion. Great work, Hawaii Island!
FIND YOUR NEAREST CHAPTER
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Upcoming trainings
3/9: Raising Funds for CCL & Your Chapter — Sometimes, our dedicated
volunteers want to go above and beyond by organizing a fundraising
campaign for CCL or its sister organization, Citizens' Climate Education
(CCE). This training will provide an easy, step-by-step guide to raise
and manage money in your group for chapter activities and conference
scholarships. Join us!
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3/16: Reviewing CCL's Presentation Slide Decks — Want to give a climate
presentation and not sure where to start? Join CCL's Vice President of
Programs Brett Cease and other featured CCL leaders for a review of
CCL's presentation resources. Join us!
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Need training on the basics? Catch our next session of Core Volunteer
Training, made for newer volunteers:
3/14: Understanding Congress Basics — Join CCL Government Affairs
Coordinator Hardy Almes for a training that explores the congressional
policy-making process, how a bill becomes law, and research from the
Congressional Management Foundation on life in Congress. 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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