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 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!
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. 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! 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? • CCL signs onto agriculture letter: Last week, CCL joined 644 other organizations 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 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 by local and federal legislators. • Clean energy, more jobs: CCL Research Coordinator Rick Knight discusses the economic and job benefits that accompany clean energy. |
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