Citizens' Climate Lobby

#CCL2023 Fall Conference: Lights Camera Action!

The winter months are perfect for hosting climate film screenings, motivating members of your community to learn more about climate action. Join volunteers Dan Duffy, Bend, OR CCL Group Leader, and Nicola Philpott, West Suburbs, MN CCL Chapter, to hear tips on organizing in-person and virtual film screenings, attracting an audience, and incorporating a film discussion.

CCL Community Film Screening Guides: https://community.citizensclimate.org/resources/item/19/307 

#CCL2023 Fall Conference: Online Climate Advocate Training

Designed for new volunteers to understand CCL's structure, mission, purpose and methodology, and inspire you to find your role so you can hit the ground running. Required training if you plan to participate in lobbying. In this interactive workshop you will: learn the basics of becoming an effective climate advocate and building common ground, review CCL's legislative strategy and policy agenda, and participate in a mock lobby meeting practice.

(0:00) Agenda & Intro To Who We Are
(5:38) What We Care About: Save vs. Savor
(28:17) Experiencing Breakthoughs In Exercising Our Power 
(41:28) Five Levers Of Political Will
(51:47) CCL's Primary Ask For Fall Lobby Days
(1:03:10) Motivational Interviewing Practice & Preparing For Your Lobby Meeting
(1:16:18) Regroup & Closing Thoughts

Slides: https://cclusa.org/advocate-slides 

#CCL2023 Fall Conference: Creative Coalition Building

 

Building relationships is core to CCL’s values, and that includes working with other community groups and leaders. This showcase features Chicago, IL, Dallas-Fort Worth, TX and Delaware chapter members who will share their experiences and guidance for working with food pantries, schools, and more.

#CCL2023 Fall Conference: Informational Session

 

Be part of CCL’s biggest Informational Session! Great for folks who are just getting started or want to learn more, join this session to hear about CCL’s methods and mission, and how you can make a difference in creating the political will for legislation that will put us on the path to reduce the emissions that are changing our climate. 

 

Elli Sparks

Senior Director of Programs, CCL/CCE

Drew Eyerly

Conservative Outreach Director, CCL/CCE

#CCL2023 Fall Conference: Good News for Climate Action

 

Climate policy has come a long way over the last year! Join Dana Nuccitelli, CCL Research Coordinator, as he shares the latest updates on federal climate legislation and how it is paving the way to lower carbon emissions, record clean energy investment, good jobs, and improved infrastructure. Learn how spreading this good climate news is key to our advocacy and outreach.

Dana Nuccitelli

Research Coordinator, CCL/CCE

#CCL2023 Fall Conference: A Chat with CCL Government Affairs

Sit down with Ben and Jenn from CCL’s Government Affairs team to get the scoop on our upcoming virtual lobby week. Our dynamic D.C. duo will cover lobby meeting asks, current political happenings, and legislative strategy as we head into 2024. You can raise a question during the session or submit something you’d like to know ahead of time by emailing conference.inbox@citizensclimate.org. Moderated by Mindy Ahler.

Ben Pendergrass

VP of Government Affairs, CCL/CCE

Jennifer Tyler

Sr. Director of Government Affairs, CCL/CCE

Mindy Ahler

North Wind Regional Coordinator, CCL/CCE

#CCL2023 Fall Conference: CCL Group Leaders Tell All

All across the country, CCL Group Leaders are doing the work to build political will for climate solutions. Join Elli Sparks, CCL Senior Director of Programs, as she moderates a panel of CCL chapter leaders. Learn what it’s like to run groups, big or small, gain tips on how to build and motivate a team, and hear how chapter leaders have overcome challenges and achieved their successes. Audience questions are welcomed and you’ll leave with fresh ideas for your own local chapter.

Joseph Cerniglia

CCL Campus Co-Leader, University of Michigan

Markita McGill

Dallas-Fort Worth, TX CCL Chapter Co-Leader

#CCL2023 Fall Conference: Tried & True: CCL’s Tips for Social Media Outreach & Activism

Join Flannery Winchester, CCL Senior Director of Communications, Nick Huey, CCL Creative Consultant, and Emily O’Keefe, Undergraduate Student at William & Mary and Founder of the Carbon Fee and Dividend Movement, to learn what’s working for CCL’s national social accounts, how some volunteers are breaking through, and how you can put these tips into action.

#CCL2023 Fall Conference: Closing Keynote w/ Danny Richter

We are thrilled to welcome Danny Richter, CCL’s former VP of Government Affairs, for our closing keynote. Danny, the founder of Richter Capitol Hill Strategies, will reflect on his experience at the Pricing Carbon Initiative, a broad network fostering dialogue and encouraging viable solutions that price carbon pollution. He will share his insight on where carbon pricing stands today and offer tips on building networks.

Dr. Danny Richter

Founder, Richter Capitol Hill Strategies

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