Citizens' Climate Lobby

Allie Kelly, Executive Director of The Ray, will discuss how The Ray is transforming the way we utilize our highway system. This discussion will explore utilization of The Ray’s Vision Zero mission to reduce transportation carbon emissions, modernize the grid, and save lives on our roads.

More about The Ray: https://theray.org/ 

Join CCL IT Developer Garrett Pennell and Lauren Juarez, Dallas-Fort Worth Group Leaders, for strategies on bringing new people aboard to CCL. This session will include tips on how to help new volunteers feel welcome and empowered policy drivers.

Onboarding Action Team: https://community.citizensclimate.org/groups/home/2754 

Learn about effective conservative outreach from Ian Harrison, Chair of the CCL Conservative Caucus and CO Conservative State Lead, who will provide examples of outreach that can be replicated across the country.

https://citizensclimatelobby.org/conservatives-on-climate-change/ 

Prof. Matthew Bunn of the Harvard Kennedy School will review nuclear energy’s potential for helping to mitigate climate change. What obstacles would have to be overcome, and what risks would have to be addressed, for nuclear energy to play a major role? What can new policies or new technologies do to help deal with these constraints and risks?

Nuclear Energy Action Team: https://community.citizensclimate.org/groups/home/2592 

Supporting Slides Available at https://cclusa.org/presentations 

Scheduling and delivering presentations are critical aspects of outreach in the community. Join CCL Program Director Don Addu and Dave Cain, CCL Presenters Action Team Co-Leader, to hear about the impact of presentations, as well as how to craft and focus your virtual and in-person presentations to make them engaging.

CCL Presentations Training: https://community.citizensclimate.org/topics/presentations 

CCL Presenters & Schedulers Action Team: https://community.citizensclimate.org/groups/home/973 

Join CCL Regional Coordinator Jon Clark for a training designed for those who wish to learn more about leading a lobby meeting with a member of Congress or staff. In this training, we'll review the role of a lobby team leader, how they assign team roles, coordinate practice times and how to handle other special situations. This training is Part IV in the “Working With Congress” training series, designed to help our more experienced volunteers and citizen lobbyists get ready for our June lobbying meetings.

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Join CCL's Vice President of Government Affairs Dr. Danny Richter for a training that will review the updates and context for CCL's newly updated Supporting Asks as well as guidance for lobby teams as they plan their online meetings.  This is a recommended training for any CCL volunteer planning on being a part of their group's 2021 November Lobby Meeting (as well as last week's Lobby Training #1 - CCL's Legislative Plan & Primary Asks).

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Presentation Slides: https://cclusa.org/nov-supporting-slides 

Supporting Asks Resource: https://community.citizensclimate.org/resources/item/19/240 

Making Primary & Supporting Asks: https://community.citizensclimate.org/resources/item/19/185

Last week President Biden released a framework for the budget and Majority Leader Schumer is giving Senators one week to make adjustments, including consideration of a carbon fee with a rebate. We’re holding a special meeting tonight for CCL leadership to talk about this (hopefully) last push to call the Senate and ask for a carbon price in reconciliation. 

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Presentation Slides: https://cclusa.org/call-congress-price-slides 

Join CCL's Vice President of Government Affairs Dr. Danny Richter for a training that provides 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 those planning on joining their local November 2021 Lobby Meeting (as well as next week's Lobby Training #2 - Supporting Asks & Final Guidance).

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Primary Asks: https://community.citizensclimate.org/resources/item/19/237 

Join world renowned climate scientist and CCL Advisory Board Member Dr. Katharine Hayhoe for a CCL-exclusive one hour conversation with our favorite climate communicator about her new book!

In SAVING US: A Climate Scientist's Case for Hope and Healing in a Divided World Dr. Hayhoe draws upon interdisciplinary research and personal stories to demonstrate that whether you’re a parent or a person of faith, a beachgoer or a sports fan, a foodie or a travel junkie, climate change affects someone or something you care about, which means you already have power to act for change. While other books in this space offer doomsday scenarios, Hayhoe ‘s approach is optimistic and inclusive. She argues that climate action isn’t about being a certain type of person or voting a certain way. It’s about connecting with our communities based on the values we already have, to inspire collective action.

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