Episodes
Tuesday Aug 14, 2018
Core Volunteer Training: Explaining the Science of Climate Change
Tuesday Aug 14, 2018
Tuesday Aug 14, 2018
Explaining the Science of Climate Change features Citizens' Climate Education board member and climate scientist Dr. Sandra Kirtland Turner.
The training features explanations by Dr. Kirtland Turner on the concepts behind climate change: CO2 traps heat, the concentration of CO2 is rising, and human contributions are driving this rise as well as discussing how to communicate the science behind climate change and where to find additional resources.
Saturday Jul 14, 2018
Core Volunteer Training: Engaging In Grassroots Outreach
Saturday Jul 14, 2018
Saturday Jul 14, 2018
This training is led by CCL’s Presenters Action Team Co-leader David Cain and CCL Regional Coordinator Susan Adams and addresses everything you ever wanted to know about grassroots outreach with CCL: tabling, scheduling, and giving presentations.
David and Susan trade-off with each other to highlight the bite-sized best practices in the art of preparing for both tabling and presentations and what to do once you get there.
Core Volunteer Training is created to engage and support newer volunteers in becoming more active and answering any questions across a wide range of topics.
Tuesday Jun 19, 2018
CCL‘s Informational Session
Tuesday Jun 19, 2018
Tuesday Jun 19, 2018
Facilitated by CCL’s Elli Sparks and Michael Jefferies, this session will help you learn more about Citizens’ Climate Lobby. Learn how you can make a difference by bringing Americans together around climate solutions with respect, integrity, and love.
Updated 1/10/2024
Skip ahead to the following section(s):
(0:00) Introduction & CCL's Background
(3:21) Five Levers of Political Will
(11:42) Our Policy Goals
(18:36) Our Core Values
(28:48) Connect With Your Chapter
(32:24) Take Action Now - Writing Congress
(34:17) Next Steps & Getting Involved
Helpful links:
Join CCL: https://citizensclimatelobby.org/join-citizens-climate-lobby/
New Volunteer Page: https://community.citizensclimate.org/new-volunteer
Share your interests with us: https://cclusa.org/info-connect
Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CitizensClimateLobby/
Learn more about the Inflation Reduction Act: https://community.citizensclimate.org/topics/inflation-reduction-act/
Thursday Jun 14, 2018
Core Volunteer Training: Communicating Across The Aisle
Thursday Jun 14, 2018
Thursday Jun 14, 2018
This training features Jim Tolbert, CCL Conservative Director and Stephanie Doyle, National Outreach and Partnership Coordinator.
Communication is critically important in engaging with conversations that advance support for solutions like Carbon Fee and Dividend that manage climate change risks.
As advocates for climate change policy, CCL volunteers may need to overcome preconceptions of who we are, how we operate, and what we’re about.
Jim and Stephanie will show how solutions-focused climate change communicators can convey their message more effectively to both conservative and progressive audiences.
Core Volunteer Training is created to help connect newer volunteers with each other from across the world and empower them to achieve their larger goals for climate advocacy.
Thursday Jun 14, 2018
Core Volunteer Training: Lobby Training & Practice Scenarios
Thursday Jun 14, 2018
Thursday Jun 14, 2018
In Lobby Training & Practice Scenario, join Amy Bennett, CCL's Director of Liaisons and Lobby Days, in a training that will review how to prepare for meeting your member of Congress and practice in a live role-play scenario by demonstrating what these meetings look like in action.
Core Volunteer Training is created to help connect new volunteers with each other from across the world and empower them to achieve their larger goals for climate advocacy.
Thursday May 03, 2018
Climate Advocate Training Workshop: #CCL2021 #PushForAPrice June Conference
Thursday May 03, 2018
Thursday May 03, 2018
Geared for new volunteers (and seasoned volunteers who want a refresher) to understand CCL's method and vision, and inspire you to find your role so you can hit the ground running. Includes a mock lobby meeting so you are well prepared for June 14-18 Virtual Lobby Week (if you are participating). In this interactive workshop you will: practice how to find and build common ground, review the details of HR 2307, learn how to build constructive relationships with elected representatives.
Presentation Slides: http://cclusa.org/june-catw
Skip ahead to the following section(s):
(0:00) Intro & Agenda
(4:52) CCL’s Values, Organization & Structure
(13:00) Building Common Ground & Savor vs. Savor Activity
(27:58) How to Create Political Will
(44:43) CCL's Methodology & Motivational Interviewing Practice
(53:18) The Energy Innovation & Carbon Dividend Act
(1:14:39) Preparing For Your Lobby Meeting
Elli works to start new chapters in communities across the US. She hosts CCL’s weekly Intro Calls and trains volunteers around the world to lead Climate Advocate Training Workshop; she also works closely with volunteers in coal and agricultural communities, ensuring that all voices find a place at the solutions table–a passion founded on her own family roots in Appalachia and rural Maryland. Elli’s work is informed by her 15 years in nonprofit management.
Solemi supports Florida, Alabama, and Georgia CCL chapters. She is currently enrolled as a Political Science student at Florida Gulf Coast University and has been a grassroots activist and community organizer for many years in FL. Prior to CCL, she worked as the co-host of a Spanish language TV talk show based in Southwest FL where she had the opportunity to research and conduct in-depth personal interviews with political candidates and politicians.
As Education & Engagement Director Brett strives to develop learning pathways that create the most empowered, informed citizen lobbyists possible. Brett began his career in northern MN as a wilderness program director & instructor for several outdoor education non-profits. Connecting civic engagement with democratic participation & issues-based advocacy, Brett has a PhD in Public Policy/Political Economy, & taught undergraduate policy courses, secondary social studies, & campus sustainability.
Thursday May 03, 2018
Citizens' Climate Lobby's Online Climate Advocate Training
Thursday May 03, 2018
Thursday May 03, 2018
Join Amy Bennett, CCL's Director of Congressional Liaisons & Lobby Days, and Brett Cease, CCL's Volunteer Education and Engagement Coordinator as they welcome you to CCL.
To be taken as the final part of new volunteer's training module after the informational session, in this webinar you will:
-Learn the basics of becoming an effective climate advocate
-Review the structure, mission, and purpose of CCL
-Learn how to build constructive relationships with elected representatives
-Review CCL's methodology of creating political will
-Practice how to appeal to the best in others and build common ground,
-Review the details and further resources to understand Carbon Fee & Dividend
Monday Apr 30, 2018
The Transformative Nature of CCL Conferences
Monday Apr 30, 2018
Monday Apr 30, 2018
Mark Reynolds, CCL's Executive Director, shares several transformative moments for him from the early days of CCL's international conferences during a recent call with emerging CCL group leaders.
During the call, Mark highlights how CCL from the very beginning has been an organization for climate advocates that believe they can make a difference, that are willing to engage in a non-cynical view of our government, and not just resign themselves to the status quo because everyone says the changes we need for federal climate policy are impossible.
Monday Apr 30, 2018
What Mark Reynolds Learned From CCL's Early Days of Group Organizing
Monday Apr 30, 2018
Monday Apr 30, 2018
Saturday Apr 07, 2018
CCL Training: Grassroots Outreach Basics
Saturday Apr 07, 2018
Saturday Apr 07, 2018
Join Dave Cain, CCL Presenters & Schedulers Action Team Leader and CCL Education & Engagement Coordinator Tamara Staton for a training on grassroots outreach geared at highlighting the bite-sized best practices in the art of preparing for both tabling and presentations and what to do once you get there. Tamara also touches on the importance of service and additional grassroots opportunities available for CCL volunteers.
Skip ahead to the following section(s):
(0:00) Intro & Agenda
(2:11) Grassroots Basics
(3:40) Tabling Basics
(7:38) Preparing To Table Resources
(17:52) Climate Conversations for Earth Month (April 2024)
(22:07) Sample Presentation
(28:05) Delivering Compelling Presentations
(37:42) Scheduling Presentations & Conclusion
Presentation Slides: http://cclusa.org/cvt-grassroots
CCL Community Training Page: https://community.citizensclimate.org/topics/grassroots-outreach/basics