Citizens' Climate Lobby

CCL Roadshow: How to Tour Your State

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 CCU is for you!

Tune in to learn the tools, tricks, and techniques of a successful outreach tour as well as listening to stories from the road from Peter Bryn (Texas Tour), Don Addu (Kentucky), Bill Barron (Montana), Susan Ludwig (Colorado) and Henry Slack (Georgia).

CCL Roadshow: How to Tour Your State

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 CCU is for you!

Tune in to learn the tools, tricks, and techniques of a successful outreach tour as well as listening to stories from the road from Peter Bryn (Texas Tour), Don Addu (Kentucky), Bill Barron (Montana), Susan Ludwig (Colorado) and Henry Slack (Georgia).

Dana Nuccitelli: Recent Research on the Impacts of Climate Change (Audio)

Audio Only: Most people view climate change as a threat distant in time and space. They think its impacts will only effect people in the future, and in other countries. As a result, climate change isn't considered an urgent problem. To build the political will for climate solutions this is an important challenge to address through connecting how climate change is impacting us now. 

Join Dana Nuccitelli, environmental scientist and climate writer for The Guardian and Skeptical Science to learn more about how climate change is impacting people today by intensifying extreme weather events like hurricanes, heat waves, floods, and droughts; hurting the economy; and putting us on a path heading toward the planet's sixth mass extinction.

Dana Nuccitelli: Recent Research on the Impacts of Climate Change

Most people view climate change as a threat distant in time and space. They think its impacts will only effect people in the future, and in other countries. As a result, climate change isn't considered an urgent problem. To build the political will for climate solutions this is an important challenge to address through connecting how climate change is impacting us now.

Join Dana Nuccitelli, environmental scientist and climate writer for The Guardian and Skeptical Science to learn more about how climate change is impacting people today by intensifying extreme weather events like hurricanes, heat waves, floods, and droughts; hurting the economy; and putting us on a path heading toward the planet's sixth mass extinction.

Citizens Climate Radio Ep 15 Panama

An American doctor becomes a sailor which leads her to climate advocacy in Panama. Hear some of Dr. Tami Kellogg's extraordinary journey. Tami sat down with Citizens' Climate Radio host, Peterson Toscano. She explains why she feels hopeful pursuing climate solutions in Central America. 

Art House

Singer Songwriter Anna Fritz is a classically trained cellist. She fuses her artistry with her passions for justice and the environment. The result is a moving duet between this Portland, OR-based musician and her cello. Anna creates a whole new style of folk music. She talks about the inspiration for her songs and her role in encouraging climate advocates. Hear two songs from her new album, On a High Hill. Follow her on Twitter: @annaplayscello

Puzzler

We hear from three listeners who answered last month's puzzler: When I think of climate change, it reminds me of when ______. They dug deep into their past experiences to bring us powerful metaphors to help wrapped our minds and hearts around climate change today. 

New Puzzler Question

You are chatting with an acquaintance, let's call him Larry. Somehow you get to talking about windmills and the rapid advances in renewable technology. Larry is sympathetic but bothered by something. He says to you, Yeah, I understand that these windmills can help to get us off of coal and gas, but they look so ugly! I hate how they are destroying the countryside.

So What would you say to Larry? Try to think of something that will open up the conversation and get him to better understand climate change. Get back to Peterson by September, 15, 2017. You can also email your answers to radio @ citizensclimate.org or leave a voicemail of 3 minutes or less at 570.483.8194. (+1 if calling from outside the USA.)

Dig Deeper

• CCL Spanish language resources
• CCL Panamá City Chapter FB page
• CCL Panamá on Twitter
• Panama.ClimaVivible.org
• Institute of America's Panama and Energy report (PDF)
• US energy sources as of April 2017 
• Anna Fritz' music

You can hear Citizens’ Climate Radio on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Podbean, Northern Spirit Radio, and TuneIn Radio. 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.

Working with Environmental Justice Communities

CCL’s climate and environmental justice action team works to help our volunteers learn more about the history and background of environmental justice and climate justice groups.

These groups represent communities that have been underrepresented, underpaid, and under-serviced since the beginning of the U.S. It is important within CCL's outreach work that these voices are included in our work to ensure that any proposed policy protects vulnerable and low-income households from price increases.

Join David Holmquist & Jim Rine from CCL's climate and environmental justice action team to learn, discuss, and practice two larger approaches within environmental justice outreach:
1. Building personal relationships built on genuine interest.
2. Working towards broader community engagement through shared alliances.

The webinar will provide participants with best practices from the field and help empower attendees to think about moving beyond diversity and into inclusion within their own groups' efforts.

Working with Environmental Justice Communities (Audio)

CCL’s climate and environmental justice action team works to help our volunteers learn more about the history and background of environmental justice and climate justice groups.

These groups represent communities that have been underrepresented, underpaid, and under-serviced since the beginning of the U.S. It is important within CCL's outreach work that these voices are included in our work to ensure that any proposed policy protects vulnerable and low-income households from price increases.

Join David Holmquist & Jim Rine from CCL's climate and environmental justice action team to learn, discuss, and practice two larger approaches within environmental justice outreach:
1. Building personal relationships built on genuine interest.
2. Working towards broader community engagement through shared alliances.

The podcast will provide participants with best practices from the field and help empower attendees to think about moving beyond diversity and into inclusion within their own groups' efforts.

Communicating Oil & Gas's Support for Carbon Pricing (Audio)

Audio Only: Join CCL’s Team OIL leaders Liz Fisher and Bill Bray, along with Jeff Neuman, in this lesson to help you understand the fossil fuel industry, learn about its history and thought leaders, and hone your message about the support of the fossil fuel industry for carbon pricing. The workshop discusses the support the oil industry has expressed on pricing carbon--even carbon fee and dividend--and how to leverage them as supporters/partners for carbon pricing in your outreach and endorsement work.

Communicating Oil & Gas’s Support for Carbon Pricing

Join CCL’s Team OIL leaders Liz Fisher and Bill Bray, along with Jeff Neuman, in a hands-on lesson to help you understand the fossil fuel industry, learn about its history and thought leaders, and hone your message about the support of the fossil fuel industry for carbon pricing. The workshop discusses  the support the oil industry has expressed on pricing carbon–even carbon fee and dividend–and how to leverage them as supporters and partners for carbon pricing in your outreach and endorsement work.

Paul Hawken | Citizens' Climate Lobby | August 2017 Monthly Speaker

Paul Hawken is an environmentalist, entrepreneur, author and activist who has dedicated his life to environmental sustainability and changing the relationship between business and the environment.

He is the author of Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming. The book is based on the work of researchers from around the world who identified, researched and modeled the 100 most substantive, existing solutions to address climate change. What was uncovered is a path forward that can roll back global warming within thirty years. It shows that humanity has the means at hand. Nothing new needs to be invented.