Citizens' Climate Lobby

A renowned thought leader, international speaker, policy maker, community liaison, trainer, and facilitator, Dr. Mustafa Santiago Ali serves as the Vice President of Environmental Justice, Climate, and Community Revitalization for the National Wildlife Federation. He is also the founder of Revitalization Strategies, a business focused on moving our most vulnerable communities from “surviving to thriving.” Before joining the National Wildlife Federation, Mustafa was the senior vice president for the Hip Hop Caucus, a national non-profit, non-partisan organization that connects the hip-hop community to the civic process to build power and create positive change. Previously, Mustafa worked at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for 24 years.

CCL 2019 Conference Presentations & Videos: http://cclusa.org/presentationsFollow us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/CitizensClimateLobbyTwitter: https://twitter.com/citizensclimate

Join CCL Research Coordinator Jerry Hinkle for a training that evaluates the climate and health benefits of the Energy Innovation Act and compares them to the policy costs.

Economists wholly support charging for carbon pollution, and many support returning all funds to households. Why such strong support? The recent peer-reviewed literature makes clear that the policy benefits of a revenue neutral carbon tax that refunds all money to households greatly exceeds the policy costs.

From this, supporters will better understand why economists insist a revenue neutral carbon tax is good for the economy and society.

Skip ahead to the following section(s):Economists Statement on Carbon Dividends (3:53)Health Co-Benefits (11:54)Climate Benefits (15:47)Policy Costs vs. Benefits (24:19)Webinar Q&A: https://youtu.be/4JPON1vqCcA

Presentation Slides: http://cclusa.org/economic-impactsFollow us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/CitizensClimateLobbyTwitter: https://twitter.com/citizensclimate

Dr. Shi-Ling Hsu is the John W. Larson professor and Associate Dean for Environmental Programs at the Florida State University College of Law. He is the author of The Case for a Carbon Tax: Getting Past our Hang-ups to Effective Climate Policy, which remains the most comprehensive general treatment and argument for carbon taxation. He teaches and writes in the areas of environmental and natural resource law, climate change, law and economics, and property. Professor Hsu holds an M.S. in ecology and a Ph.D. in agricultural and resource economics and was an EPA Star Fellow from 1996-98.

Helpful Links:Monthly Action Sheet: http://cclusa.org/actionsheetJune Conference videos - Link to Community: http://cclusa.org/presentationsDr. Shi Ling Hsu: The Case for a Carbon Tax: https://community.citizensclimate.org/resources/item/19/137

Are you curious about what to expect when you attend either CCL's virtual June Conference June 13, or Lobby Days June 16-17? Join CCL National Events Manager, Alison Kubicsko for a review of the online conference, Sunday Seminar, and party details. In the second half, Amy Bennett, CCL's Director of Congressional Liaisons and Lobby Days focuses on CCL's lobby day procedures and answers to common questions.

Skip ahead to the following section(s):CCL Conference Overview (1:50)Sunday Seminars (10:43)June Party (13:25)Lobby Days (15:50)

More information

Register: https://cclusa.org/conference

Presentation Slides: http://cclusa.org/lobby-conference-qa

CCL Community Training Page: https://community.citizensclimate.org/resources/item/19/272

Have a question about the legislative process in Congress? Join CCL Membership Coordinator Sara Wanous and Project Specialist Morgan McCue to walk through the policymaking process and what life is like for members of Congress and their staffers.

Skip ahead to the following section(s):Membership & Terminology (2:28)Committees & Chambers (4:06)The Legislative Process (9:05)Life in Congress (16:51)Finding Resources On Community (24:05)

More InformationPresentation Slides: http://cclusa.org/cvt-congress

CCL Community Training Page: https://community.citizensclimate.org/resources/item/19/61

Congressional Management Foundation: https://www.congressfoundation.org/

Are you interested in learning more about what it takes and key details to remember when leading a lobby meeting with a member of Congress or staff?

Join CCL Northeast Regional Coordinator Iona Lutey for a training that will review the role of a lobby team leader, how they assign team roles, coordinate practice times and how to handle other special situations.

Skip to the following section(s):The Importance of Leadership (2:36)Advance Planning (6:06)Meeting Planning (17:40)Transition Examples (26:53)Other Considerations & Meeting Debrief (35:20)Meeting Minutes (40:58)TBD, Delivery Only, and Constituent Call-in Meetings(44:32)

Presentation Slides: http://cclusa.org/lobbyleadTraining on CCL Community: https://community.citizensclimate.org/resources/item/19/188Follow us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/citizensclimatelobbyFollow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/citizensclimate/

Sam Daley-Harris, author of the book, Reclaiming Our Democracy, helped develop a model of advocacy that empowered citizens to connect directly with lawmakers. This model has helped shape organizations like Citizens Climate Lobby and the Friends Council for National Legislation. Sam reveals some of the sources for his own inspiration. His parents--their faith and public witness--along with insights he gained from his twelve years playing in the Miami Philharmonic orchestra directly contributed to his success in addressing world hungry, promoting micro-loans for the poor, and in training climate advocates. Sam highlights the important roles advocates play in taking on climate change.

Another climate advocate, Glen Retief, had the opportunity to take on the rebel role during the anti-Apartheid struggle in South Africa. He stood up to the racist policies of his government, but not as a rebel. Instead, he took on the role of advocate--lobbying, writing letters, and going to meetings. You will hear about the seemingly impossible task to turn his country around and the extraordinary lessons he learned that he now applies to his work in promoting solutions to climate change. Glen is the author of the Lambda Awarding winning book, The Jack Bank--A Memoir of a South African Childhood. 

Art House

Elizabeth Doud takes on the role of Siren Jones in her one-person performance, The Mermaid Tear Factory. Based in Miami, Florida, she has been a catalyst to engage other artists in conversations around climate change. Each year she helps organize Climakaze Miami. 

Elizabeth explains why she sees Miami as the city of the future--both with its international changing demographics and the many ways climate change is reshaping the city. She also shares why artists need to break away from telling the story of climate science and instead dig deep into the hard emotions around climate change.

Puzzler Question

You attended one of the recent student walk-out demonstrations. While there you spoke to a parent, Claire. Claire’s daughter was a protest organizer. You tell Claire how you speak to legislators about laws that will address fossil fuel pollution. You see yourself as an advocate, working in the system to bring about change. Claire confesses, “I would never have the patience for that. I am so angry and I need to protest.” She then asks, “So why do you do that kind of advocacy work instead of protesting and civil disobedience?”

Try answering the puzzler question. Leave your name, contact info, and where you are from. Get back to host, Peterson Toscano by June, 15, 2018. You can email your answers to radio @ citizensclimate.org or leave a voicemail of 3 minutes or less at 518.595.9414. (+1 if calling from outside the USA.)

Dig Deeper

Citizens Climate University webinar: Reclaiming Our Democracy with Sam Daley-Harris. 

RESULTS--Raise Your Voice to End Poverty

2018 Global Hunger Index

Climate Change -- A University of Miami Special Report

Interview with Elizabeth Doud in Indicio Magazine

You can hear Citizens’ Climate Radio on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher Radio, SoundCloud, Podbean, Northern Spirit Radio, Google Play, PlayerFM, and TuneIn Radio. Also, feel free to connect with other listeners, suggest program ideas, and respond to programs in the Citizens’ Climate Radio Facebook group or on Twitter at @CitizensCRadio.

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How might you best respond to someone in a meeting yelling their concerns back at you? Or a group member taking over on a tangent?

Join Greater Pacific Northwest Regional Coordinator Tamara Staton and Southeast Regional Director Don Addu for this training to learn how to overcome objections and handle difficult situations with a proven process that keeps your meetings and conversations on topic and leads to more effective and meaningful relationships.

Skip to the following section(s):What About China & India? (2:40)Sounds like a Tax (6:44)Revenue-Neutrality (10:11)Climate Skepticism (13:00)Key Takeaways & Common Temptations (16:30)Difficult Situations (20:50)Hot Button Topics (26:10)Putting It All Together (34:30)

Presentation Slides: http://cclusa.org/ handling-difficult-scenariosTraining on CCL Community: https://community.citizensclimate.org/resources/item/19/187Follow us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/citizensclimatelobbyFollow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/citizensclimate/

Lobbying can be both exciting and intimidating. Being prepared is one way to reduce anxiety.

Join CCL Mid-Atlantic Co-Coordinator Sabrina Fu for a training that will walk you through CCL's step-by-step process for preparing for your meetings in Washington DC with Congress and/or their staff.

-Researching your legislator and their district or state before a visit

-The additional tools CCL offers to identify local climate impacts and economic demographics of the community

-Assigning meeting roles

-Practicing and working together as a team

Skip ahead to the following section(s):Intro & Overview (from beginning)Tools for Preparing to Lobby (2:52)Assigning Roles (14:12)Supporting Asks & Legislation of Interest (19:50)Practice Ahead (37:38)Putting It All Together (45:49)

Follow us on Facebook:http://facebook.com/citizensclimatelobbyTwitter: http://twitter.com/citizensclimate/Presentation slides: http://cclusa.org/planning-your-meetingCCL Training page: https://community.citizensclimate.org/resources/item/19/185

Before leaving Congress, Carlos Curbelo did more than any Republican to tone down the divisive rhetoric on climate change and start a movement to turn it into a bipartisan issue. Along with Rep. Ted Deutch (D-FL), he led the formation and growth of the Climate Solutions Caucus, which had 45 Republicans and 45 Democrats at the end of the previous Congress. In January, he joined the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs, and he also joined the advisory board of the Millennial Action Project, a nonprofit focused on getting younger lawmakers to work across the aisle and to bring civility to the governing process. He joins this month’s call to talk about building the momentum for a bipartisan approach to solving climate change.

Helpful Links:Monthly Action Sheet: http://cclusa.org/actionsheetAlex Honnold Expresses Support for HR 763: https://community.citizensclimate.org/bulletin/2101/26Cincinnati & Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce Endorses HR 763: https://energyinnovationact.org/supporters-overview/