Citizens' Climate Lobby

Citizens' Climate University: Climate Solutions Caucus Q&A (Audio)

Audio Only: Join Dr. Danny Richter, CCL’s Vice President of Legislation and Research, and Jay Butera, CCL's Senior Congressional Liaison, for a discussion on the history of the Climate Solutions Caucus, its mission, purpose, and accomplishments.

Danny and Jay invite CCL supporters in asking questions and finding out more about the Climate Solutions Caucus and CCL’s ongoing role in developing it.

Amber Sullins | Citizens' Climate Lobby | April 2018 Monthly Speaker

With surveys showing a persistent gap between what scientists say about climate change and what the public thinks scientists believe, it’s clear that Americans need more exposure to the views of scientific experts. As Amber Sullins says, the only scientist most people hear from is the person who delivers the weather forecast every evening. That’s why the Phoenix meteorologist talks about climate change during her reports. Sullins, who holds a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Atmospheric Science from the University of Arizona in Tucson, joins our call to discuss how meteorologists are helping the public to connect the dots between climate change and our changing weather.

Citizens' Climate University: Creative & Engaging Tabling Ideas (Audio)

Audio Only: Excited to try out some fresh ideas to boost your group's tabling engagement?

Join Brett Cease, CCL's Volunteer Education & Engagement Coordinator to ​absorb ​the fun​, ​interactive ways CCL chapters around the country are creating to engage their community members at tabling events.

Tabling is one of the best ways to educate, empower, and encourage people to take action, as well as the chance to find community members interested in joining CCL.​ ​Use these tried and true approaches to help your group's efforts and encourage your newer volunteers to get engaged through a low-risk, non-threatening way to ​quickly ​develop your climate ​communication and ​listening skills.

CCL Training: Grassroots Outreach Basics

Join CCL Education & Resilience Coordinator Tamara Staton and Dave Cain, CCL Presenters & Schedulers Action Team Leader for a training on grassroots outreach geared at highlighting the bite-sized best practices in the art of preparing for both tabling and presentations and what to do once you get there.

Skip ahead to the following section(s):

• (0:00) Intro & Agenda
• (4:30) Tabling Basics and Preparations
• (11:55) Tabling Resources
• (18:16) Other Outreach Events
• (19:16) Sample Presentation
• (24:05) Delivering Compelling Presentations
• (31:55) Scheduling Presentations & Conclusion

Presentation Slides: http://cclusa.org/cvt-grassroots  
CCL Community Training Page: https://community.citizensclimate.org/topics/grassroots-outreach/basics  

Citizens' Climate University: Living Room Conversations

Are you interested in building relationships with community members from different perspectives?

Joan Blades, founder of Living Room Conversations, leads a CCU workshop focused on how to host Living Room Conversations, an approach that increases understanding, reveals common ground and allow us to discuss possible solutions.

No fancy event or skilled facilitator is needed, and Joan specifically walk us through how to host a climate- or energy-oriented conversation with your own community's small group.

When people of all walks of life begin to care about one another, they can begin working together to solve the problems of our time and Living Room Conversations is a new tool in moving forward towards mutual understanding and respect.

Citizens' Climate University: Living Room Conversations (Audio)

Audio Only: Are you interested in building relationships with community members from different perspectives?

Joan Blades, founder of Living Room Conversations, leads a CCU workshop focused on how to host Living Room Conversations, an approach that increases understanding, reveals common ground and allow us to discuss possible solutions.

No fancy event or skilled facilitator is needed, and Joan specifically walk us through how to host a climate- or energy-oriented conversation with your own community's small group.

When people of all walks of life begin to care about one another, they can begin working together to solve the problems of our time and Living Room Conversations is a new tool in moving forward towards mutual understanding and respect.

CCL's Founder Marshall Saunders Shares CCL's Beginning

 

CCL's President and Founder Marshall Saunders joins as a special guest to share the story of CCL's humble origins. 

CCL Tutorial: Strategies for Success with Municipal Resolutions

Join Sandy Simon, CCL's Municipal Resolutions Coordinator in a short lesson on how to communicate and build relationships with local elected officials and work effectively to pass municipal resolutions in support of federal carbon fee and dividend (CFD) legislation.

This tutorial guides volunteers interested in joining the success of nearly one hundred other cities in the steps to take to prepare for passing a city, county, and state resolution urging Congress to pass CFD legislation as well as the steps to take after your resolution passes.

CCL Agriculture Action Team Webinar: Mitigating Climate Change with Farmland (Audio Only)

Audio Only: Join the CCL Agriculture Action Team for a webinar featuring Jimmy Daukas, Senior Program Officer, and Samantha Levy, New York Policy Manager at American Farmland Trust, a national conservation organization dedicated to saving the land that sustains us.

Jimmy and Samantha present opportunities for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to a changing climate including farmland protection, smart solar siting, and improving soil health to sequester carbon. Jimmy provides an overview and Samantha focuses on “Greener Fields,” a recent AFT report on the important role that farmland protection and compact growth play in mitigating climate change.

Citizens' Climate University: Attending Town Hall & Candidate Forums (Audio Only)

Audio Only: Town hall meetings and candidate forums are settings where the member of Congress and candidates want to connect with people in the district.

When these events are large and structured, the opportunity is different than when they are small. Through good planning and by being quick to adapt to the situation, you can take advantage of these opportunities. They are worth planning for with the same care that you plan for a lobby meeting.