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Friday Oct 28, 2022
Friday Oct 28, 2022
As individuals, a growing majority of Americans feel urgent about the seriousness of climate change and the importance of taking more action. And yet, there is an ongoing perception gap between how strongly we might feel internally and how much we perceive those around us externally actually care. If we don't see others talking about this issue and taking action, we assume that other people don’t care.
Join this CCL training to hear from CCL staff and volunteers on what and how each of us can break the spiral of silence in our own lives and empower our fellow community members to live into CCL's mission of experiencing individual breakthroughs in the exercise of our personal and political power.
Skip ahead to the following section(s):
(0:00) Intro & Agenda
(3:36) Yale’s Six Americas
(8:58) CCL’s Internal Research
(20:55) Having Climate Conversations
(27:57) Examples of Empowerment
Presentation Slides: https://cclusa.org/empowering-in-climate-advocacy
CCL Training Page: https://community.citizensclimate.org/resources/item/19/117
Thursday Oct 27, 2022
Thursday Oct 27, 2022
Julio Victor Cochoy Alva grew up in Guatemala and speaks about his mountain village with great affection. It is a place of beauty. It also continues to be a site of deep trauma. In fact, you will hear details about the war Julio witnessed as a boy. These mountainous communities were often hidden away. Many times you could only reach them through narrow mountain trails on horseback. As a result, Julio was shielded from a major conflict happening in Guatemala. A Civil war broke out in 1960 five years before he was born.
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Julio talks about the impacts the Guatemalan Civil had on indigenous people, the land, and communities. Today he is a witness to the impacts of climate change. He talks about the ways these impacts are similar and how they are different. He raises important questions. When it comes to Climate Change, who is the enemy? Who do we resist? How do we make peace and pursue justice?
10 years ago, Julio and his partner Doris Kizinna began World Pilgrim Global Education. Though the Covid-19 Pandemic interrupted tours to Guatemala, they will resume in February 2023. Learn how individuals, families and groups can visit Julio’s village.
The Art House
Originally from Sweden Anne Therese Gennari came to New York City to speak up about the issues that moved her. First step, become a model. She quickly learned the model agencies wanted her to keep her mouth shut. She was there to represent the brand, not speak her truth.
From a young age Anne Therese Gennari felt connected to the natural world. She carried this passion for sustainability and caring for the planet into her adulthood. She realized if she wanted to speak out as a model, she needed to create a new kind of model agency, one that makes room for models with a message..
Anne Therese talks about challenges facing social media influencers and gives practical tips on being authentic and true to yourself. She also produces the Climate Optimist newsletter. She agreed to read an excerpt from her upcoming book, The Climate Optimist--How to shift the narrative on climate change and find the courage to choose change.
NEW Resilience Corner
Tamara Staton is the Education and Resilience Coordinator for Citizens Climate Education, and in this installment of the Resilience Corner she has us consider what we need.
What you need and want is exactly that - at least for right now. While there’s nothing wrong with wanting or even trying to change those needs and wants, you’re likely not going to get very far in this moment when what you actually need is acceptance.
Next month Tamara will take a closer look at asking for help. Get more tips and resources by visiting The Resiliency Hub.
Good News Report
Our good news story is about a billionaire who is giving his billions to help take on climate change. The Good News Network reports, Patagonia Gives Away Its Entire $3 Billion Worth To Fight Climate Change. Watch a clip on YouTube from The Daily Show about this incredible good news.
If you have Good News to share, email radio @ citizensclimate.org
We always welcome your thoughts, questions, suggestions, and recommendations for the show. Leave a message on our listener voicemail line: (619) 512-9646. +1 if calling from outside the USA that number again. (619) 512-9646.
Transcript
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Friday Oct 21, 2022
Friday Oct 21, 2022
Ever wanted to find out what other CCL volunteers have done to build new chapters in their state and region? If you’re interested in helping expand CCL’s presence into new areas and every Congressional district then this training is for you! Learn what other CCL volunteers have done to set up climate change oriented tours throughout their area of the region to expand CCL’s presence into every Congressional district.
Skip ahead to the following section(s):
(0:00) Intro & Agenda
(4:11) Step 1: Overview/ Getting Started
(6:54) CCL Utah Tour 2022
(10:55) Step 2. Find Volunteers
(13:10) CCL TN/KY Tour 2022
(18:02) Step 3. Schedule Events
(19:32) Step 4. Budget
(21:08) Step 5. Promote
(23:09) CCL ND Tour 2022
(26:52) Step 6. Get Out There!
(30:01) CCL MS Tour 2022
(33:27) Step 7. Follow-up & Conclusion
Presentation Slides: https://cclusa.org/state-tour-slides
CCL Community Page: https://community.citizensclimate.org/resources/item/19/149
Monday Oct 10, 2022
Monday Oct 10, 2022
Join CCL's Government Affairs team to participate in strategizing for the upcoming December lobby meetings and get more information on the meeting asks. Today's training will segment strategy breakouts by (1) House Democrats, (2) House Republicans, (3) Senate Democrats, and (4) Senate Republicans.
This is the first of two recommended trainings for any CCL volunteer planning on being a part of their group's December 2022 Lobby Meeting (as well as the next month's - Lobby Training #2 - CCL's 2022 Primary & Supporting Asks).
Skip ahead to the following section(s):
(0:00) Intro & Agenda
(2:43) Legislative Update
(8:38) Senate Democrats
(16:27) Senate Republicans
(27:48) House Democrats
(37:27) House Republicans
Presentation Slides: http://cclusa.org/dec-22-lobby-training
Saturday Oct 08, 2022
Saturday Oct 08, 2022
As we work to bring more Republican members of Congress to the table on climate solutions, enrolling more conservative constituents will be key in our advocacy efforts. For guidance on outreach to conservatives on the climate issue, we turn this month to Stephen Perkins and Quill Robinson from the American Conservation Coalition, a nonprofit dedicated to mobilizing young people around environmental action through common-sense, market-based, and limited-government ideals. Stephen is ACC's Vice President of Grassroots Strategy. Before joining ACC, he was a partner in a conservative digital marketing agency. Quill is Vice President of Government Affairs, developing ACC's policy priorities and leading advocacy efforts on Capitol Hill. He has been published in The Hill and The Washington Examiner.
Skip ahead to the following section(s):
(0:00) Intro & Agenda
(1:31) Quill & Stephen's Presentation
(15:48) Q&A Discussion
(27:59) October Actions & Updates
October's Pre-Call video: https://vimeo.com/758113393
The Climate Commitment: https://www.theclimatecommitment.com/
American Conservation Coalition: https://www.acc.eco/
Quill & Stephen's Presentation Slides: https://www.canva.com/design/DAFG-vj88AI/T5uEJemxS9_80Tki06wbRw/view?utm_content=DAFG-vj88AI&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=viewer
CCL Hosts Bipartisan Debate in Utah: https://vimeo.com/758090509
October Action Sheet: https://cclusa.org/actionsheet
Friday Oct 07, 2022
Friday Oct 07, 2022
Join CCL Research Coordinator Rick Knight, for an updated training that explores the various ways that a methane charge (fee) as part of the Inflation Reduction Act will be designed and implemented as well as the predicted impact it will have on emission reductions and future carbon pricing policy.
Skip ahead to the following section(s):
(0:00) Intro & Agenda
(2:56) Methane’s role in climate change
(6:51) Where it comes from
(10:35) U.S. methane regulations
(23:24) The IRA methane fee
(32:11) How it fits in our advocacy
Presentation Slides: http://cclusa.org/methane-fee-slides
CCL Community training page: https://community.citizensclimate.org/resources/item/19/530
Thursday Sep 29, 2022
Thursday Sep 29, 2022
Our September event features a conversation with Bill McKibben, Founder Th!rd Act, well-known author, educator, and environmental leader and CCL's Kyle Kammien, Senior Business Relations Representative.
Join us for Big Tent Climate Talks, an engaging conversation that spotlights leaders in the climate community outside of CCL doing important work in building coalitions around effective climate solutions. At CCL, we know solving climate change requires a variety of policies and perspectives. That's why we do this work under a big tent that includes folks from the right, the left, and every spot in between. In our Big Tent Climate Talks, we talk to a wide variety of climate leaders outside of CCL to learn more about how we can all work better together.
Join CCL: https://citizensclimatelobby.org
Join Th!rd Act: https://thirdact.org
Bill’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/billmckibben
Bill's Substack - The Crucial Years: https://billmckibben.substack.com
Register For Next Quarter’s Episode: https://cclusa.org/bigtent
Skip ahead to the following section(s):
(0:00) Inro & Agenda
(2:40) Bill's Backstory
(9:20) How Did Th!rd Act Start?
(20:12) How CCL and Th!rd Act can be in movement together?
(24:57) What are Some of the Next Climate Priorities
(34:07) Audience Questions
Monday Sep 26, 2022
Monday Sep 26, 2022
Have a question about climate science in general? Join Dr. Deepti Singh, Assistant Professor, School of the Environment, Washington State University Vancouver, and Dana Nuccitelli, CCL Research Coordinator and leader of Science Policy Network for CCL's quarterly Ask Me Anything with some of the most well-respected climate scientists in the country!
Skip ahead to the following section(s):
(0:00) Intro & Agenda
(1:33) Dr. Singh's Presentation
(32:54) AMA Questions
Dr. Singh's Website: https://deeptis47.github.io/
CCL's Nerd Corner: https://cclusa.org/nerd-corner
CCL Community Climate Science Basics Training Page: https://community.citizensclimate.org/topics/climate-change-science/basics
Monday Sep 26, 2022
Monday Sep 26, 2022
Join CCL Education & Resilience Coordinator and Greater Pacific Northwest Regional Co-Coordinator Tamara Staton for a training designed to help you engage people at the events you attend - to attract them to your table and heighten their interest, attention and ability to focus on what you have to share.
Thursday Sep 22, 2022
Thursday Sep 22, 2022
In today’s show we will talk about resiliency for you and me as individuals doing climate work. You will learn about ways you can prepare yourself for a variety of emotional, psychological, interpersonal, and even physical impacts you may experience as a climate worker.
Laureline Simon is the founder and executive director of One Resilient Earth, an international non-profit organization that designs transdisciplinary educational projects for communities impacted by climate change, youth and sustainability professionals, to respond to the climate and biodiversity crises through resilience, regeneration and transformation.To help meet the emotional needs of fellow climate workers, Laureline now hosts a weekly on-line gathering. The hour-long Climate Workers Circle takes place every Tuesday at 2:00 pm Eastern Time.
Laureline has worked on climate change mitigation and adaptation at the international level since 2006. She first supported women-led post-disaster reconstruction projects in rural India with the Indian NGO SEWA. She then worked on the identification and financing of large-scale climate change mitigation and biodiversity conservation projects in South Asia with the French Development Agency, before leading a multi-year research program on adaptation to climate change in cities of sub-Saharan Africa.
At the United Nations Climate Change Secretariat, she coordinated activities related to knowledge management and stakeholder engagement on adaptation to climate change, helped set up the Local Communities and Indigenous Peoples’ platform, supported a task force on population displacements related to climate change, and coordinated Resilience Frontiers, a pioneering collective intelligence process on long-term resilience. Laureline studied international relations and development at Sciences Po, as well as Indian languages at INALCO in Paris.
The Art House
In the Art House American photographer and poet, Susan Currie tells us about a new book she wrote for fellow artists, especially when we feel stuck. In Super Flow she provides insights, practices, and practical advice on how to maintain a fresh, creative, sustainable artistic flow.
Susan Currie is a West Palm Beach-based poet with a camera. Her words and images have been widely exhibited and published. She met her muse some time ago when she discovered the ancient eight-limbed practice of yoga. Its way of life continues to inform and imprint the art she makes.Her new works of visual art are on exhibit in a number of private collections, and at Chase Edwards Contemporary in Bridgehampton, NY.
NEW Resilience Corner
Tamara Staton premieres the first in series designed to help us stay strong and focused in our climate work. Tamara is the Education and Resilience Coordinator for Citizens Climate Education, and in this first installment of the Resilience Corner, she outlines for us the Five Steps to Resilience Building.
- Notice what you're needing, feeling or experiencing right now.
- Accept that what you need is what you need. Allow yourself to be free from judgment about what that means about you or your upbringing or your surroundings.
- Seek Help with those needs that you struggle to meet yourself.
- Practice meeting your needs. It will naturally look different for everyone. And, It may take some trial and error to see what will meet your needs and how.
- Repeat these five steps regularly.
Next month we’ll take a closer look at Noticing and Accepting what we're needing, feeling, and experiencing in any particular moment. Get more tips and resources by visiting The Resiliency Hub.
If you are interested in a regular on-going discussion about local, regional, and national adaptations, and the ways we use infrastructure, policy, and government to prepare for the impacts of climate change, listen to Doug Parson’s America Adapts.
Good News Report
Flannery Winchester, communications director at Climates Climate explains that while the Inflation Reduction Act will not solve all of our climate change problems, it is a significant step with benefits for all American citizens on the Right, Left, and Center.
If you have Good News to share, email radio @ citizensclimate.org
We always welcome your thoughts, questions, suggestions, and recommendations for the show. Leave a message on our listener voicemail line: (619) 512-9646. +1 if calling from outside the USA that number again. (619) 512-9646.
Transcript
Click here to view a full transcript of this episode.
NEW! Listener Survey
We want to hear your feedback about this episode. After you listen, feel free to fill in this short survey. Your feedback will help us as we make new decisions about the content, guests, and style of the show. You can fill it out anonymously and answer whichever questions you like.
You can hear Citizens’ Climate Radio on:
Also, feel free to connect with other listeners, suggest program ideas, and respond to programs in the Citizens’ Climate Radio Facebook group or on Twitter at @CitizensCRadio.