Citizens' Climate Lobby

CCL Training: Comparing the new Carbon Border Adjustment and Tariff Bills

Senate Republicans in November introduced the Foreign Pollution Fee Act to impose a carbon tariff on certain imported goods. Congressional Democrats followed this with a December introduction of the Clean Competition Act to establish a similar carbon border adjustment mechanism. Join CCL Research Coordinator Dana Nuccitelli for a training that will compare these bills and the FAIR Transition and Competition Act border carbon adjustment bill that Congressional Democrats previously introduced, and discuss the prospects for bipartisan agreement on pricing carbon pollution in products crossing US borders.

Skip ahead to the following section(s):

• (0:00) Intro & agenda
• (3:13) Why carbon tariffs and border adjustments are important
• (8:17) Are U.S. Industries relatively low-carbon?
• (12:53) CBAMs are on the way
• (14:06) How are three proposed carbon tariff or CBAM bills similar and different?
• (33:56) What’s next for these bills in Congress?

Presentation Slides: https://cclusa.org/carbon-tariff-slides 
Further Research on CBAMs Report: https://cclusa.org/cbam-report
Foreign Pollution Fee Act: www.cassidy.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/cassidy-leads-introduction-of-foreign-pollution-fee-to-hold-china-accountable/
Clean Competition Act: www.delbene.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3711  
FAIR Transition and Competition Act: www.coons.senate.gov/news/press-releases/sen-coons-rep-peters-introduce-legislation-to-support-us-workers-and-international-climate-cooperation   

CCL Training: What’s in the Fifth National Climate Assessment Report?

Join CCL Research Coordinator Dana Nuccitelli for a training that will discuss the latest landmark National Climate Assessment report. This is essentially an America-specific version of the IPCC report, outlining climate trends, impacts, and solutions in each region of the country.

Presentation Slides: https://cclusa.org/NCA5-slides 
5th National Climate Assessment: https://nca2023.globalchange.gov/   
CCL's Nerd Corner: https://cclusa.org/nerd-corner 

CCL Training: 2023 End of Year Media Opportunities

Join CCL Communications staff for a training that will provide a review of important end of the year media opportunities including CCL's Letters To The Editor Topics and Op-Ed Templates resources. The training starts by having media managers share their proudest media successes of the year, and then we cover our latest resources and opportunities to help you end the year strong. We also hear from Susan Atkinson, a Colorado CCLer with an incredible success rate for pitching and publishing op-eds. Susan shares how she generates ideas and valuable tips for making it into print and building relationships with local opinion editors.

Skip ahead to the following section(s):
(0:00) Intro & Agenda
(2:45) Sharing Successes
(9:13) Our Year's Media Accomplishments in Review
(14:50)  Media Resources Updates
(21:43) Susan Atkinson Interview

Helpful resources:
LTE Topics: https://community.citizensclimate.org/resources/item/19/456 
Op-Ed Templates: https://community.citizensclimate.org/resources/item/19/431 
Writers Circle: https://community.citizensclimate.org/groups/home/992 
Presentation Slides:  https://cclusa.org/year-end-media-opportunities 

CCL Training: Update on State-Level Implementation of Inflation Reduction Act Climate Funds

Join Nick Burger, Deputy Director of Energy Administration in D.C.'s Department of Energy & Environment, for an overview of how state-level entities are applying for grants related to the Inflation Reduction Act and the important dates in the application process. Nick will also highlight helpful resources to use to estimate benefits in terms of climate reductions and other co-benefits as well as how CCL volunteers that want to be a support to their local city/state planning offices can be most effective in helping provide public support and momentum.

Tracker- Home Energy Rebates Program: Status of State Applications: https://www.energy.gov/scep/home-energy-rebates-program-status-state-applications 

How States Are Applying: https://www.naseo.org/members-states 

Presentation Slides: https://cclusa.org/local-implementation-ira-slides 

CCL Training: Leading A Lobby Team

Join CCL staff 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 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 lobbying in-district or in D.C. 

Skip ahead to the following section(s):
(0:00) Intro & Agenda
(2:06) The Importance of Leads
(10:54) Advance Planning
(20:14) Additional Leadership Considerations
(30:45) Final Recommendations

Presentation Slides: http://cclusa.org/lobbylead 
Training on CCL Community: https://community.citizensclimate.org/topics/working-with-congress/lobbying-401 
Lobby Meeting Plan Template: https://community.citizensclimate.org/resources/item/19/241 

CCL Fall 2023 Lobby Training #2: Legislative Plan, Review, and Q&A

Join CCL's Vice President for Government Affairs Ben Pendergrass and Senior Director of Government Affairs Jennifer Tyler for a training that will review more details and the context for CCL's Fall 2023 Primary and Secondary 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 Fall 2023 Lobby Meeting (as well as CCL's Fall 2023 Lobby Training #1 on Primary and Secondary Asks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVj9mcmJHi4)

Skip ahead to the following section(s):
(0:00) Intro & Agenda
(2:11) Reminders & Review
(7:20) What's Happening In Congress?
(10:00) Primary & Secondary Asks
(15:55) Q&A Discussion

Presentation Slides: https://cclusa.org/lobby-slides-2 
Primary Ask: https://community.citizensclimate.org/resources/item/19/237 
Secondary Ask: https://community.citizensclimate.org/resources/item/19/240 
Overview and Benefits of the BIG WIRES Act Training:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egIHZrz077Q 

CCL Fall 2023 Lobby Training #1: Primary & Secondary Asks

Join CCL's Vice President for Government Affairs Ben Pendergrass and Senior Director of Government Affairs Jennifer Tyler to participate in strategizing for the upcoming fall lobby meetings, get more information on the meeting asks, and have time to get your questions answered by CCL's government affairs team!  This is the first of two recommended trainings for any CCL volunteer planning on being a part of their group's Fall 2023 Lobby Meeting (as well as this Thursday's Oct 26th Lobby Training #2 -CCL's Legislative Plan.

Skip ahead to the following section(s):
(0:00) Inro & Agenda
(6:40) What's Happening In Congress?
(10:25) Strategy Around the Primary Ask
(19:19) How To Frame An Ask 
(22:50) Secondary Asks
(34:57) Final Thoughts
Q&A Discussion (https://vimeo.com/877499787)

Presentation Slides: https://cclusa.org/lobby-slides 
Primary Ask: https://community.citizensclimate.org/resources/item/19/237 
Secondary Asks: https://community.citizensclimate.org/resources/item/19/240 

CCL Training: Overview and Benefits of the BIG WIRES Act

The BIG WIRES Act has been introduced in the House and Senate. Join CCL's Research Coordinator Dana Nuccitelli for a training that will discuss how this policy could update and streamline the country’s patchwork energy transmission system. An updated transmission system will be technology neutral, prioritize regional flexibility and improve electrical grid reliability and reduce energy costs for all Americans. 

Skip ahead to the following section(s):

• (0:00) Intro & Agenda
• (2:14) Why Transmission is Critical
• (9:01) CCL's Permitting Reform Goals
• (16:41) What the BIG WIRES Act Does
• (24:09) November Lobbying 

Helpful resources:
Presentation Slides:  https://cclusa.org/big-wires-slides  
CCL Blog: https://citizensclimatelobby.org/blog/news/ccl-applauds-bicameral-big-wires-act   
Sen. Hickenlooper's Press Release:
https://www.hickenlooper.senate.gov/press_releases/hickenlooper-peters-introduce-big-wires-act-to-reform-permitting-lower-energy-costs/ 

CCL Training: Bringing Grasstops Leaders To Lobby Meetings

Join CCL National Actions Director Todd Elvins for a training that walks you through the process of highlighting support for CCL's Policy Agenda from local community leaders on both sides of the aisle and provides specific examples of other CCL groups' success stories. Starting with community leaders in your direct network, as well those who have already endorsed, will likely be more efficient and effective.

 (0:00) Intro & Agenda
(2:42) Why Now? What’s Our Nov. Lobbying Plan?
(5:36) What is A Grasstops Leader or Trusted Messenger?
(10:37) How Do I Select One To Lobby?
(14:45) How Do I Prepare Them To Lobby?
(19:33) Success Story

Presentation Slides: https://cclusa.org/grasstops-lobby-meetings 
CCL Community Page: https://community.citizensclimate.org/resources/item/19/420 

CCL Training: Welcoming New Volunteers To Your Chapter

Join CCL's Sr. Director of Programs Elli Sparks for a training that offers tips and suggested strategies for bringing new people aboard CCL so that they acquire the necessary knowledge, skills, and behaviors to become empowered volunteers. Evaluate and then advance your chapter’s capacity and process for quickly welcoming and engaging new recruits so that people you meet over the summer become engaged in chapter activities and CCL actions.

Presentation Slides: https://cclusa.org/new-volunteers-engaged 
CCL Training: https://community.citizensclimate.org/resources/item/19/298