Citizens' Climate Lobby

Akshat Rathi, Sr. Reporter for Bloomberg News | October 24 Monthly Speaker | Citizens' Climate Lobby

Akshat Rathi is a London-based senior reporter for Bloomberg News and author of the new book Climate Capitalism, which is the subject of his 2024 TED Talk. He also hosts Bloomberg Green's weekly Zero podcast and writes a weekly Zero newsletter, focused on climate change. Previously, Akshat was a senior reporter at Quartz and a science editor at The Conversation. His work has been cited widely, including in New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Financial Times and The Guardian.

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(0:00) Introduction & National Updates
(10:40) Interview w/ Akshat Rathi
(24:16) Q&A Discussion
(40:05) October Actions

October Action Sheet: https://cclusa.org/action-sheet 
Take Action Make A Voting Plan: https://cclusa.org/vote 
Pre-Call Video: https://vimeo.com/1018718136 
More About Akshat: https://akshatrathi.com/ 

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 onboarding new people into your chapter 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've recently met to help them become engaged in chapter activities and CCL actions.

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(0:00) Intro & Agenda
(5:34) Basic Welcome Process
(18:31) Building Teams and Getting Help
(20:29) Boost Engagement via CCL Community
(22:19) Ongoing Engagement Ideas

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

The Energy Permitting Reform Act with Dana Nuccitelli and Improving Climate Communication with Tamara Stanton

In this episode, learn about the U.S. Energy Permitting Reform Act and how a music class inspired a student to gain new insights on climate change. We also explore how listening enhances climate communication skills.

For full show notes, transcript, and links, visit www.cclusa.org/radio

 

Barbara Wankollie’s Soundscape: Climate and Colonization Through Sound

We highlight Barbara Wankollie, a Liberian political science student at Bucknell University. She created a soundscape reflecting on colonization and Africa’s role in the Anthropocene, inspired by Gabrielle Hecht’s essay The African Anthropocene. Barbara’s piece blends original music with field recordings, starting with rain and drums to symbolize harmony with nature, then shifting to industrial sounds representing colonization’s disruption. A powerful moment in her work came from an accidental recording during a trip to Baltimore, where she and her international friends reflected on Black community and identity. This soundscape offers a unique lens on the intersection of climate and colonization.

The Nerd Corner: The Energy Permitting Reform Act

Dana Nuccitelli unpacks the bipartisan Energy Permitting Reform Act, which aims to streamline clean energy projects while boosting fossil fuel extraction. A "super team" of experts modeled the bill’s impact, estimating it could reduce U.S. climate pollution by up to 25% by 2050, with fossil fuel provisions having minimal effect on increasing emissions. This act could play a key role in a cleaner energy future.

Resilience Corner: The Power of Listening

Tamara Staton explores how deep listening enhances collaboration, reduces stress, and builds emotional resilience, which is crucial for long-term climate action. She connects listening to improved trust, creativity, and support within the climate movement, highlighting its value in both personal and professional resilience.

CCL Training: Media Opportunities Fall 2024

Join CCL's Communications Team Flannery Winchester and Charlotte Ward for a training that will provide a broad overview of the opportunities chapters have as we enter into the fall of 2024 to engage with their local news media on climate solutions.

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(0:00) Intro & Agenda
(2:42) Fall Media Opportunities through Fall
(12:23) CCL's Latest Opportunities + Resources
(27:14) Volunteer Media Round-up

Presentation Slides:  https://cclusa.org/2024-media-opportunities   
Writers Circle Action Team: https://community.citizensclimate.org/groups/home/992  
Media Resources: https://community.citizensclimate.org/resources/item/19/431  

CCL Training: Engaging Challenging Conversations About The Energy Permitting Reform Act

Given the wide array of responses the climate advocacy community has had to the introduction of the Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024, this training will provide volunteers with the supportive mindset and resources to respond to questions earnestly and openly. We'll review an updated resource to help with some general guidance and perspective on how to respectfully engage with others who have critiques regarding one of CCL’s policy agenda areas in permitting reform.

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(0:00) Intro & Agenda
(2:26) Background & Where To Find
(11:04) Framework In Action
(20:06) Community Engagement Background & Example

Tonight’s slides: https://cclusa.org/challenging-conversations-permitting   
Resource: https://community.citizensclimate.org/resources/item/19/564  
Training: https://community.citizensclimate.org/topics/clean-energy-permitting-reform/intro-to-permitting-reform

Dan Ariely | September 2024 Monthly Speaker | Citizens Climate Lobby

Our September guest will be Dr. Dan Ariely, Professor of Psychology and Behavioral Economics at Duke University and a founding member of the Center for Advanced Hindsight. Dan does research in behavioral economics and tries to describe it in plain language. As Dan learned about decision making and behavioral economics, he realized that this knowledge is relevant to many aspects of our lives, from financial decision making, to health, to better habits and even to a better personal life. Dan is a three-time New York Times bestselling author, and his books include Predictably Irrational, The Upside of Irrationality, The Honest Truth About Dishonesty, Irrationally Yours, Payoff, Dollars and Sense and Amazing Decisions. His latest book is Misbelief.

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(0:00) Intro & Monthly Highlights
(10:55) Conversation with Dan Ariely
(37:12) Q&A Discussion
(41:33) CCL's September's Actions Review
(49:20) Previewing CCL's Inclusion Conference

Join CCL: https://cclusa.org/join 
September Action Sheet: https://cclusa.org/actionsheet 
Pre-Call Video:  https://vimeo.com/1009324406 
More about Dan: https://danariely.com/  
https://advanced-hindsight.com/  

CCL Training: What Does the Modeling Say About The Energy Permitting Reform Act?

Join CCL's Research Coordinator Dana Nuccitelli for a training that will provide updates to what the emission reductions potential is for the Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 based on modeling by Resources For the Future, RMI, Jesse Jenkins, and Third Way. Senators Manchin (I-WV) and Barrasso (R-WY) introduced a bipartisan permitting reform bill called the Energy Permitting Reform Act. This bill is a significant advancement in CCL’s clean energy permitting reform policy agenda, that we have been advocating for over the past two years.

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(0:00) Intro & Agenda
(1:51) What's In The Bill?
(5:18) Transmission Provisions
(17:06) Fossil Fuel Provisions 
(29:37) The Bill's Climate Pollution Cuts & Other Concerns

Presentation Slides: https://cclusa.org/energy-permitting-slides 
Research Summary: https://www.thirdway.org/memo/quantifying-the-emissions-impacts-of-the-energy-permitting-reform-act-of-2024 
Training Page: https://community.citizensclimate.org/events/item/24/16643 
Log Your Training: https://community.citizensclimate.org/log_training?sf_id=a5y8X000000lMgFQAU 

CCL Training: CCL's 2024 Election Engagement Plans

In 2024, CCL wants more climate voters to vote, and we want climate to be a key issue for every candidate in every election. We'll discuss options for CCLers to engage during the 2024 elections locally and nationally including the many events and outreach opportunities with CCL's Election Engagement Action Team: https://community.citizensclimate.org/groups/home/2977 
Presentation Slides: https://cclusa.org/election-engagement-slides 

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(0:00) Intro & Agenda
(2:42) Why is CCL Engaging? 
(7:15) Public Voter Outreach
(16:55) Climate GOAT Campaign
(27:03) Getting CCLers to Vote
(32:45) Candidate Engagement

CCL Training: Navigating Climate and Election Anxiety

Climate change stands as the defining challenge of our era, a topic that can feel overwhelming in its scope and implications. As we grapple with this global crisis, many of us also face mounting anxiety about upcoming elections, whose outcomes could profoundly shape our response to climate change and impact the world we cherish. In this workshop, we'll explore the intersection of climate and election anxiety. We'll begin by defining these phenomena and examining their root causes and common manifestations. Most importantly, we'll introduce a practical five-step framework designed to help you navigate these complex emotions and concerns skillfully. By the end of our session, you'll have a deeper understanding of climate and election anxiety, as well as concrete tools to manage these feelings effectively. Our goal is to empower you to engage with these critical issues while maintaining your well-being and sense of agency.

Presentation Slides: https://cclusa.org/election-climate-anxiety  
Resilience Hub: https://cclusa.org/resilience 

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(0:00) Intro & Agenda
(2:51) Exploring Anxiety
(13:10) Five Steps to Resilience
(31:34) Practice Ideas

CCL Training: Great School Electrification Challenge

Join CCL Youth Action Team Coordinator Sharon Bagatell and CCL youth leaders for a training all about the School Electrification Challenge! As student teams, CCL youth are advocating for passage of an “Electrify Everything” Resolution by their school district’s Board of Education and advocating for implementation of a resolution if their district already has one in place. Earn points by taking actions that support school electrification and lead to passage of the Resolution! To learn more and get all the details, including what you can do AFTER a resolution is passed, check out the Great School Electrification Challenge Guide.

Find out more and get involved at: https://youth.citizensclimatelobby.org/school-electrification/ 

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(0:00) Intro & Agenda
(3:08) Why Electrify Schools?
(5:37) How The Challenge Works
(14:25) Lots of Benefits!
(18:44) Student Experiences
(24:55) Prior Results