Tune in for a training that will provide a high level overview of the basics behind the five year cycle behind the Farm Bill, including the roles the House and Senate Committee play in the process and the climate provisions within this year's discussion.
Skip ahead to the following section(s):(0:00) Intro & Agenda(2:57) Overview of the Farm Bill''s Budget(13:56)  House & Senate Committees(21:00) Policy Debates(28:27) CCL Updates on the Technical Service Providers Access Act
Presentation Slides: https://cclusa.org/farm-bill-basics  CCL Community Page:  https://community.citizensclimate.org/resources/item/19/151

CCL Training: The Farm Bill Basics

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Join CCL's Vice President of Government Affairs Ben Pendergrass and Senior Director Jenn Tyler for a training that will provide up to the moment insights on the dynamics in Congress and how we can most effectively use our time in meetings to support our agenda. This is a recommended training for any CCL volunteer planning on being a part of their group's Summer 2024 Lobby Meeting (as well as Lobby Training #1 - CCL's Summer 2024 Primary & Secondary Asks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqaxAhygXpo )
Skip ahead to the following section(s):(0:00) Intro & Agenda(2:51) Primary Asks Review(17:46) Secondary Asks Review & Leaders Letters(22:29) Legislative LandscapeQ&A Discussion ( https://vimeo.com/949937535/709b52da77 )
Presentation Slides: https://cclusa.org/legislative-plan-slides  CCL Training Page: https://community.citizensclimate.org/resources/item/19/459

CCL Lobby Training: Legislative Plan and Q&A Discussion

Rob Hopkins, one of the founders of the Transition Town movement, shows us how playful imagination can lead to real-world solutions, and you will discover how a life-sized whale made of plastic bags brought a community together to pass groundbreaking legislation

Rob Hopkins on the Role of Imagination in Climate Change Solutions

Join CCL's Vice President of Government Affairs Ben Pendergrass and Senior Director of Government Affairs Jenn Tyler for a training that will review the updates and context for CCL's Summer 2024 Primary and Secondary Asks as well as guidance for lobby teams as they plan their in-person meetings. 
Skip ahead to the following section(s):(0:00) Intro & Agenda(3:38) Primary Ask: PROVE IT Act(15:11) Primary Ask: Clean Energy Permitting Reform(29:06) Secondary Asks(37:07) Leaders Letter and Final Thoughts
Q&A Discussion ( https://vimeo.com/948787304/62252de422 )
Presentation Slides: https://cclusa.org/june-asks-slides CCL Training Page: https://community.citizensclimate.org/resources/item/19/185

CCL Training: Summer 2024 Lobby Training #1: Primary & Secondary Asks

Join CCL's State and Local Media Coordinator Charlotte Ward for a training that will provide a broad overview of the opportunities chapters have as we prepare for summer and our Summer Conference to engage with their local news media on climate solutions. 
Presentation Slides:  https://cclusa.org/2024-media-opportunities

CCL Training: Summer Media Opportunities

Sara Eyassu is CCL's Mountain West Fellow and is currently a sophomore at the University of Southern California majoring in environmental studies as a pre-law student. Last summer, she completed a teaching fellowship with Generation Teach where she taught environmental justice to rising sixth graders. This drive encouraged climate advocacy within higher education through membership on the Student Sustainability Committee of the Presidential Working Group on Sustainability in Education, Research, and Operations. She hopes to continue learning through collaborative efforts and equitable sustainability work. Sara will lead a "Youth Takeover" showcasing the work of CCL youth on our May call.
Skip ahead to the following section(s):(0:00) Intro & Highlights(4:51) Featured Campus Chapter at Pepperdine(7:54) CCL Youth Great Electrification Challenge(11:42) Youth Lobby Day at Washington(15:13) Climate GOAT campaign(18:48) Student Summit(21:50) Q&A Discussion(26:24)  CCL's May Actions
May Action Sheet: https://cclusa.org/actionsheet Register for the Summer Conference (June 8-11): https://cclusa.org/summer   Pre-Call Video:  https://vimeo.com/944917487 CCL Youth Website and Great Electrification Challenge: https://youth.citizensclimatelobby.org/school-electrification/ CCL Higher Education Website: https://citizensclimatehighered.org/

CCL Training: The Farm Bill Basics

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