Citizens' Climate Lobby

William J. Doherty, Ph.D. | February 2026 Monthly Meeting | Citizens Climate Lobby

Our guest speaker for the February Meeting is William J. Doherty, Ph.D., Co-founder of Braver Angels. Bill has built a lifetime of work around helping people bridge deep divides. A co-founder of Braver Angels, Bill is the chief designer of the organization’s foundational workshops that bring Americans together across political differences to restore trust, understanding, and healthy democratic dialogue.

 

Join CCL: https://cclusa.org/join

February Action Sheet: https://cclusa.org/actionsheet

Explore CCL's BRIDGE Program: https://cclusa.org/BRIDGE 

CCL Training: Campaign Season & Candidate Activities

As election season picks up steam, this training will equip volunteers with a review of CCL's advice on engaging candidates and members of Congress effectively during campaign season and public events. Participants will learn how to ask concise, solution-oriented questions, connect climate solutions to local priorities, and build relationships that make climate action feel constructive and achievable. We’ll also cover how to stay proudly nonpartisan while encouraging science-based climate ambition and documenting outreach to strengthen long-term advocacy. Whether you’re new or experienced, this session will help you show up with confidence, curiosity, and a focus on building political will for climate solutions.

CCL Training Event Page: https://community.citizensclimate.org/events/item/24/20292  
Presentation Slides:  https://cclusa.org/campaign-season-candidate-activities 

Skip ahead to the following section(s):
(0:00) Intro & Agenda
(2:50) In-District Activity Goals
(9:21) Activity Options
(15:31) Scheduling the Activity
(22:41) After the Activity
(25:22) Find Candidate Events
(30:07) Learn About All Candidates
(31:45) Develop Strategic Questions
(37:34) Work with Incumbents
(38:50) Stay Nonpartisan and Bipartisan

CCL Training: The Challenge of Energy Affordability and Security

Electrification is a key climate solution in the transition to clean energy sources. But electricity rates are rising fast and face surging demand from artificial intelligence data centers. Expensive electricity and an insufficient power supply could endanger electrification efforts. Fortunately, in an age of high costs of living, policymakers are very interested in finding solutions. Join CCL's Research Manager Dana Nuccitelli, supported by CCL's Electrification Action Team to learn what's behind rising electricity rates and energy insecurity, and how we can solve these problems.

Presentation Slides: https://cclusa.org/energy-affordability-slides 
CCL's Permitting Reform Training Topic: https://community.citizensclimate.org/topics/clean-energy-permitting-reform
CCL's Electrification Action Team:  https://community.citizensclimate.org/groups/home/974 
Log your training: https://community.citizensclimate.org/log_training?sf_id=a5yUP000000F5SPYA0  
DSIRE's database of incentives for efficiency and electrification:  https://www.dsireusa.org/ 

Skip ahead to the following section(s):
(0:00) Intro & Agenda
(1:16) Electrifying Everything
(5:29) Gas Power Production
(9:14) Renewable Power Production
(10:42) Distribution & Transmission
(14:04) Climate & Extreme Weather
(16:01) Load Growth, Data Centers
(20:16) State Renewables Policies & Investor-Owned Utility Profits
(25:35) Potential Solutions
(37:39) Guest Speaker: Peter Hubbard
Additional Q&A Discussion ( https://vimeo.com/1162561816/ed5f1a7ba5 )

CCL Training: Becoming A CCL Liaison

Join Mindy Ahler, CCL's Liaison Program Manager, for a training will provide an overview of Citizens’ Climate Lobby’s Congressional Liaisons Program, what the responsibilities are for the role, how to get involved if you are interested, and how to find out if there is a liaison need in your Congressional district.

Skip ahead to the following section(s):
(0:00) Intro & Agenda
(3:26) Our Values & Theory of Change
(8:17) Liaison ABC's
(17:45) Liaison Resources

Presentation Slides: https://cclusa.org/becoming-liaison-slides 
CCL Training Page: https://community.citizensclimate.org/resources/item/19/400 

From Intuition to Insight: Understanding How We All Make Meaning (CCL BRIDGE Training 1)

Join us for a training that will begin to explore the first training in CCL's BRIDGE Advocacy Program. In this session, we’ll take a deeper look at how all of us arrive at decisions and form beliefs, using insights from behavioral science. We’ll explore why intuition and emotion usually come first, and how reasoning often follows to justify those initial reactions, and why this matters for our climate advocacy. Our focus will eb on self-awareness as a foundation for stronger, more respectful climate advocacy across differences.

Skip ahead to the following section(s):
(0:00) Intro & Agenda
(3:03) Human Decision-Making
(7:52) The Elephant & Rider Metaphor
(19:20) Reading Resistance
(22:50) Present Context - Social Media Case Study
(27:07) Practice Activities
(37:14) BRIDGE Pathway Ahead

CCL Training Page: https://community.citizensclimate.org/BRIDGE/Unit-1/Training-1 
Presentation Slides: https://cclusa.org/BRIDGE-1-Slides 
Log Your Training: https://community.citizensclimate.org/log_training?sf_id=a5yUP000000E8wzYAC   

CCL Training: Understanding the Permitting Reform Landscape

Permitting reform is a complex topic that touches on many politically sensitive topics including the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), judicial reforms, and federal involvement in interstate project permitting processes. Join CCL's VP of Government Affairs Jenn Tyler and Research Manager Dana Nuccitelli to learn about the permitting players, politics, problems, and how and why CCL is engaging in this challenging landscape.

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(0:00) Intro & Agenda

(2:06) Why Permitting Reform Now?

(13:42) Permitting Scrambles Traditional Alliances

(33:27) Data From Trusted Messengers

Presentation Slides: https://cclusa.org/permitting-landscape-slides 

Training Page: https://community.citizensclimate.org/topics/clean-energy-permitting-reform 

Ricky Bradley & Brett Cease | January 2026 Monthly Meeting | Citizens Climate Lobby

Kick off the year with a State of the Organization message from CCL leaders, celebrating our recent fundraising milestones, sharing leadership updates, and previewing where things stand as we begin 2026. CCL Vice President of Field Operations Brett Cease will also debut BRIDGE —Building Relationships in Dialogue, Growth, and Engagement — our robust new relational advocacy training program designed to strengthen your communication skills and deepen your relationships with congressional offices in the year ahead.

Skip ahead to the following section(s):
(0:00) Intro & State of the Organization
(20:05) Local Chapter Highlights & Volunteer Spotlight
(26:25)  BRIDGE: Conversation with Brett Cease
(42:55) CCL's January Actions Review

Join CCL: https://cclusa.org/join 
January Action Sheet: https://cclusa.org/actionsheet 
Pre-Call Video: https://vimeo.com/1153024619 
Explore CCL's BRIDGE Program: https://cclusa.org/BRIDGE 

CCL Training: Previewing CCL's BRIDGE Advocacy Program

Join CCL’s VP of Field Operations for a training that will preview CCL’s new “BRIDGE” program - Building Relationships in Dialogue, Growth, and Engagement. Brett will preview the framework that offer practical insights for having more effective, empathetic climate conversations that build understanding and momentum for change. A relational advocacy program based on behavioral and social science from Drs. Haidt, Willer, Cialdini; Amanda Ripley; and more. The program will serve as one of the foundational building blocks for Citizens’ Climate’s advocacy. Understand people’s underlying moral foundations, and learn to practice moral reframing across political perspectives. The program will also teach participants to apply practical dialogue techniques to bridge divides and engage effectively with people holding different views.

CCL Training: Fall 2025 Conference & Lobby Day Q&A

Are you curious about what to expect about CCL's Fall 2025 Conference and Lobby Days or have a question about any final details? Join Alison Kubicsko, National Events Director and Mindy Ahler CCL Congressional Liaison Manager for a final walk-through of the who, what, and where for CCL's Fall 2025 Conference and Lobby Days to help you prepare for what to expect with the schedule, logistics, and details.

Presentation Slides: http://cclusa.org/lobby-conference-qa 
Lobby Toolkit: https://community.citizensclimate.org/lobby-meeting-toolkit 

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(0:00) Intro & Agenda
(2:00) Conference Details 
(9:50) Lobby Week Logistics

CCL Fall 2025 Lobby Training #2: Review Primary Asks & Lobby Meeting Plans

Join CCL's Vice President for Government Affairs Jennifer Tyler, Congressional Liaison Program Manager Mindy Ahler, and Research Manager Dana Nuccitelli for a training that will review more details and the context for CCL's Fall 2025 Primary Asks as well as guidance for lobby teams as they plan their online meetings. We'll also have time to get your questions answered by CCL's government affairs team! This is the second of two recommended trainings for any CCL volunteer planning on being a part of their group's Fall 2025 Lobby Planning (as well as this Thursday's Oct 30th Lobby Training #1 - Primary Asks).

Presentation Slides: https://cclusa.org/fall-2025-review-slides  

Skip ahead to the following section(s):

• (0:00) Intro & Agenda
• (2:05) Review Asks
• (24:18) Review Lobby Meeting Plans
• Q&A Discussion (https://vimeo.com/1133248588/dc8bb638ae)