RFF webinar on future of carbon pricing; Learn about the five levers of political will
Weekly Briefing, Oct. 21, 2020
CCLers do their part to make this election the year of the #ClimateVoter
With less than two weeks remaining before an election that will have a big impact on climate change policy, CCL volunteers are enthusiastically engaged in voting early and encouraging others to cast their ballots.
Whether mailing or dropping off their absentee ballots or participating in early voting, our volunteers are sharing photos of themselves (above) on social media with the hashtag #ClimateVoter.
CCLers are also helping to increase the turnout from voters who are concerned about climate change by volunteering with the Environmental Voter Project.
“EVP’s mission to increase voter turnout, particularly of environmentally minded people, resonated with me,” said CCL volunteer Courtney Parks. “My calls are a powerful action to provide people with information to make the voting process easier and safer.”
More than 50 CCL chapters have participated in voter outreach with EVP, and there are more opportunities available in the home stretch of this election. “CCL volunteers have been such valuable assets on our team so far this year,” says Shannon Seigal, EVP’s Organizing Director.
Share your #ClimateVoter pics on social media and read more about CCLers who are getting out the climate vote in our latest blog post.
Other news this week:
The Future of Carbon Pricing: Resources for the Future hosted an excellent webinar yesterday on carbon pricing — what’s changed in the past year and how the election outcomes could influence the future. The discussion included CCL advisory board member Dr. Adele Morris. Check out CCL’s tweets for highlights from the event or watch the whole webinar.
Have you registered for the December conference? More than 1,000 people have signed up for CCL’s virtual conference — United We Move — on Dec. 5. The conference will include state breakout sessions, where you can get to know new and experienced people from your state, get updated on your state’s strategy, and plug into plans for 2021. Register now!
Braver Angels workshop this Saturday: Reducing toxic polarization starts with the conversations we have with like-minded individuals about the people we disagree with. Join Saturday’s workshop at 12 p.m. ET / 9 a.m. PT with Braver Angels to learn how to depolarize from within. Register now.
Take action this week
If you have a little time: Join our upcoming webinar to learn simple steps the wine industry can take toward effective climate action. Speakers will include Business Climate Leaders co-founder Bruce Hagen, San Francisco Chronicle economics editor Jonathan Marshall and representatives from two wineries. The webinar takes place Oct. 22 at 4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PT and is hosted by CCL’s Business Climate Leaders Action Team. You can RSVP here.
If you have more time: Help get out the vote with Environmental Voter Project. EVP is seeking phone bank volunteers to call potential climate voters across 12 states during 9,000 phone banking shifts Oct. 30 – Nov 3. To claim a shift, sign up here.
You can also connect with your nearest CCL chapter to take action in your community, or join one of CCL’s national online Action Teams to take action on specific topics like agriculture, health, faith, and more. Browse CCL Community’s Event Calendar to find upcoming events, trainings, and calls you can join.
Learn the 5 levers of political will
Are you a college student? Ever wonder how you can best use your time and talents to participate in your local CCL chapter? Join this workshop to help you plug into CCL’s five levers of political will: lobbying congress, grasstops engagement, media relations, grassroots outreach, and group development. This workshop is hosted by CCL’s Higher Education Action Team.
Upcoming trainings
10/22: How to Give Motivational Climate Presentations – Learn how to infuse acceptance, hope and agency into your presentations to bridge the gap from climate apathy to taking action. Join us!
10/29: Phone Banking with Environmental Voter Project – Get a quick training on how to phone and text environmental voters and then join other CCLers to reach out to potential voters in key states. Join us!
Need training on the basics? Catch our next session of Core Volunteer Training, made for newer volunteers:
10/27 Citizens’ Climate University: Understanding Congress Basics – Do you have questions about the legislative process and what life is like for members of Congress and their staff? Get the answers in this training. Learn more. To see other topics and past trainings, visit the Training Topics page of CCL Community.
This week on the CCL blog
Undaunted activism in Africa: Despite the coronavirus pandemic, CCL volunteers in Africa are forging ahead with efforts to move their governments on climate action, like getting their nations to join the Carbon Pricing Leadership Coalition. Read more.
Sign up for CCL Text Messages
As we build political will for climate solutions, CCL can notify you of timely actions via text message. This will be critical once a bill is in congress. You can opt out at any time. Sign up today!
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CCL Climate Advocate Training
Do you want to be a more effective volunteer? Start by joining our Informational Session, then register for our Climate Advocate Training, and wrap up with our Core Volunteer Training.
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