Citizens' Climate Lobby

How does CCL make sure everyone has a seat at the table? Listen to some of our CCLers who identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) about participating within their chapters and the CCL community.

Diversity & Inclusion at CCL: https://community.citizensclimate.org/diversity-inclusion-at-ccl 

CCLers under 18 from Washington and California will share how they have created active and engaged Youth Teams in their chapters. You’ll also hear about the National Youth Action Team’s support and resources from CCL Youth Action Coordinator Sharon Bagatell.

Join at: https://youth.citizensclimatelobby.org/ 

You called Congress. You emailed. Now what? Quick social media actions that matter.

Ashley Hunt-Martorano, CCL’s Marketing Manager, shares strategic and out-of-the-box actions in using social media to ensure that carbon pricing legislation is passed this year! Platforms discussed will include Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and LinkedIn.

https://cclusa.org/socialaction 

Allie Kelly, Executive Director of The Ray, will discuss how The Ray is transforming the way we utilize our highway system. This discussion will explore utilization of The Ray’s Vision Zero mission to reduce transportation carbon emissions, modernize the grid, and save lives on our roads.

More about The Ray: https://theray.org/ 

Join CCL IT Developer Garrett Pennell and Lauren Juarez, Dallas-Fort Worth Group Leaders, for strategies on bringing new people aboard to CCL. This session will include tips on how to help new volunteers feel welcome and empowered policy drivers.

Onboarding Action Team: https://community.citizensclimate.org/groups/home/2754 

Learn about effective conservative outreach from Ian Harrison, Chair of the CCL Conservative Caucus and CO Conservative State Lead, who will provide examples of outreach that can be replicated across the country.

https://citizensclimatelobby.org/conservatives-on-climate-change/ 

Prof. Matthew Bunn of the Harvard Kennedy School will review nuclear energy’s potential for helping to mitigate climate change. What obstacles would have to be overcome, and what risks would have to be addressed, for nuclear energy to play a major role? What can new policies or new technologies do to help deal with these constraints and risks?

Nuclear Energy Action Team: https://community.citizensclimate.org/groups/home/2592 

Supporting Slides Available at https://cclusa.org/presentations 

Scheduling and delivering presentations are critical aspects of outreach in the community. Join CCL Program Director Don Addu and Dave Cain, CCL Presenters Action Team Co-Leader, to hear about the impact of presentations, as well as how to craft and focus your virtual and in-person presentations to make them engaging.

CCL Presentations Training: https://community.citizensclimate.org/topics/presentations 

CCL Presenters & Schedulers Action Team: https://community.citizensclimate.org/groups/home/973 

Join CCL Regional Coordinator Jon Clark 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'll 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 our June lobbying meetings.

Skip ahead to the following section(s):
(0:00) Introduction & Agenda
(2:45) The Importance of Leadership
(9:54) Advance Planning
(20:21) Meeting Planning Suggestions
(24:16) Expressing Leadership - Before, During, After Meeting
(38:24) Meeting Minutes & Final Considerations

Additional Resources:
Presentation Slides: https://cclusa.org/lobbylead 
Training Page: https://community.citizensclimate.org/topics/working-with-congress/lobbying-401 
Questions: https://cclusa.org/forums 

Join CCL's Vice President of Government Affairs Dr. Danny Richter for a training that will review the updates and context for CCL's newly updated Supporting 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 2021 November Lobby Meeting (as well as last week's Lobby Training #1 - CCL's Legislative Plan & Primary Asks).

To skip ahead to a specific section go to the time indicated in parenthesis.

• (from beginning) Intro & Agenda
• (3:38) Current State of Play
• (7:45) Primary Asks
• (10:00) Supporting Asks
• (23:00) Connecting with Congress
• Q&A Discussion (separate link: https://vimeo.com/642770688)

Presentation Slides: https://cclusa.org/nov-supporting-slides 

Supporting Asks Resource: https://community.citizensclimate.org/resources/item/19/240 

Making Primary & Supporting Asks: https://community.citizensclimate.org/resources/item/19/185