June 11, 2022
It isn't often we have a guest who can cover as much ground on climate and energy as Neil Chatterjee. As the chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission during the Trump administration, it was his job to ensure that energy was delivered, reliably and safely, across the U.S. A vocal supporter of carbon pricing, he took a bipartisan approach to forming energy policy. On this month's call, Neil will share his climate story, why he supports carbon pricing and how we can prepare the grid for the transition to clean energy.
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(0:00) Intro & Agenda
(1:47) Neil's Talk
(28:14) Earth Emergency
(33:02) June Actions & Conference
June’s Pre-Call video: https://vimeo.com/719233771
More About Neil: https://twitter.com/FERChatterjee
June Action Sheet: https://cclusa.org/actionsheet
Earth Emergency: https://feedbackloopsclimate.com/
June 2022 Conference: https://cclusa.org/juneconference
April 9, 2022
Join us for CCL's April Monthly Speaker: Keishaa Austin, Head of Engagement and Partnerships at Rewiring America.
#ElectrifyEverything is the hot hashtag of late, especially in light of the invasion of Ukraine, the sanctions against Russia and the need to end our fossil fuel dependency. Joining us this month is Keishaa Austin from Rewiring America, which is working to launch a movement to electrify everything, starting with our nation's 121 million households. Their latest policy brief, the Electrify for Peace Policy Plan, calls for ramping up American capacity to manufacture and install heat pumps in Europe and the U.S.
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(0:00) Introduction & Agenda
(2:48) Keishaa's Presentation
(17:16) Q&A Discussion
(28:16) April Monthly Actions
CCL's Stand With Ukraine Campaign: https://community.citizensclimate.org/resources/item/19/499
CCL's April Action Sheet: https://cclusa.org/actionsheet
April Pre-Call Video: https://vimeo.com/676599489
More About Rewiring America: https://www.rewiringamerica.org/
Register for CCL's June 2022 Conference: https://cclusa.org/juneconference
March 12, 2022
If politicians are paying more attention to the climate issue than ever before, perhaps it’s because their constituents are more concerned than ever before. Earlier this year, a survey from the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication showed that those who are “alarmed” now represent the largest segment of Yale’s “Six Americas.” Our guest this month is Jennifer Carman, a postdoctoral associate with the Yale Program, whose research focuses on identifying and supporting behaviors that individuals and communities can take to adapt to both short- and long-term climate change impacts. She joins us for a conversation on how opinions and attitudes have shifted in recent years, lending more urgency for politicians to take action on climate change.
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(0:00) Introduction & Agenda
(2:30) Jennifer's Presentation
(22:22) Q&A Discussion
(28:44) Recent Updates w/ Conference & March Fundraising
(36:32) CCL's Reflections on Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
Register for CCL's June 2022 Conference: https://cclusa.org/juneconference
CCL's March Action Sheet: https://cclusa.org/actionsheet
March Pre-Call Video: https://vimeo.com/676599489
More About Yale Program on Climate Communication: https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/
December 11, 2021
Citizens’ Climate International had a major presence at the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow, Scotland, and Isatis Cintrón Rodriguez was a big part of that presence. The Latin America Regional Coordinator for CCI and a CCI founding board member, Isatis addressed the High-Level Segment of the COP26 negotiations in Glasgow on the value of stakeholders’ active participation in the design and implementation of climate policy. She talks about her work at COP26 and how people affected by climate change can have input into solving the problem. In addition to her work with CCI, Isatis is a doctoral candidate in cryospheric science at Rutgers University.
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(0:00) Intro & Agenda
(2:56) Conversation with Isatis
(25:25) Legislative Update
(35:14) CCL December Actions
CCL's December Action Sheet: https://cclusa.org/actionsheet
December Pre-Call Video: https://youtu.be/V1_JwSsBKSw
Donate to CCL: https://cclusa.org/give
More about Citizens' Climate International: https://citizensclimate.earth/
Subscribe to the CCI Newsletter: https://www.citizensclimateintl.news/
September 11, 2021
Border carbon adjustments, a mechanism to shield businesses in nations with robust climate ambition, have been a hot topic recently. The European Union has announced it will impose such taxes starting in 2023, and Senate Democrats in the U.S. have included it in the budget reconciliation resolution. To learn more, we turn to Aaron Cosbey with the International Institute for Sustainable Development. Aaron is an economist with 30 years of experience in the areas of trade, investment and sustainable development. He has served on the Deputy Minister for International Trade’s Academic Advisory Council on Canadian Trade Policy and recently wrote a report on the need for Canada to adopt a border carbon adjustment.
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(0:00) Welcome
(2:35) Aaron Cosbey
(13:20) Q&A Discussion
(28:11) September Updates & Actions
(30:30) CCL's Strategic Initiatives
(41:04) Carbon Fee & Dividend: How It Works
CCL's September Action Sheet: https://cclusa.org/actionsheet
September Pre-Call Video: https://vimeo.com/602102372
IISD Report: www.iisd.org/publications/enabling-climate-ambition-border-carbon-adjustment-canada
Understanding Border Carbon Adjustments Training: https://community.citizensclimate.org/resources/item/19/132
August 14, 2021
Whether lobbying a member of Congress or doing grassroots outreach to enroll volunteers, the ability to really listen is a valuable asset. Our guest this month, Pamela Benson Owens, will coach us on constructive listening. Pam is the President and CEO of Edge of Your Seat Consulting, Inc., a consulting firm that is dedicated to helping for-profit, non-profit and faith-based organizations. Pam leverages humor and honest storytelling to create memorable and applicable strategies that organizations can employ to achieve their goals.
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(0:00) Welcome
(2:58) Pamela Benson Owens
(13:36) Q&A Discussion
(30:24) August Updates & Actions
CCL's August Action Sheet: https://cclusa.org/actionsheet
August Pre-Call Video: https://vimeo.com/602731724
More about Pam: https://www.pamelabensonowens.com/
May 8, 2021
People of color are likely to be the most impacted by environmental and climate degradation. And yet, they are typically the most underrepresented in environmental organizations and the national conversation about cleaning up our environment. Our guest this month is Andrés Jimenez, Executive Director of Green2.0, an organization dedicated to increasing the diversity of voices being heard at the table when it comes to environmental justice. Before joining Green2.0, Andres was Senior Director of Government Affairs for Citizens' Climate Lobby. Before that, he was Associate Director of Government Relations at Ocean Conservancy. Andres has also worked on the Hill in the offices of Rep. Linda Sanchez and Rep. Howard Berman.
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(0:00) Welcome
(1:22) CCL's New Staff
(5:53) Andres's Presentation and Q&A
(32:48) AirMeet Intro For June Conference
(37:07) May Actions & Accomplishments
Green 2.0: https://diversegreen.org/
CCL's May Action Sheet: https://cclusa.org/actionsheet
CCL's June Conference: https://cclusa.org/june
May Pre Call Video: https://vimeo.com/546579112