Citizens' Climate Lobby
511 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 days ago - ★★★★★ - 53 ratingsOfficial podcast for climate heroes from Citizens' Climate Lobby. We're creating the political will for a livable world.
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#CCL2023 Fall Conference: Online Climate Advocate Training
November 09, 2023 19:59 - 1 hour - 150 MBDesigned for new volunteers to understand CCL's structure, mission, purpose and methodology, and inspire you to find your role so you can hit the ground running. Required training if you plan to participate in lobbying. In this interactive workshop you will: learn the basics of becoming an effective climate advocate and building common ground, review CCL's legislative strategy and policy agenda, and participate in a mock lobby meeting practice. (0:00) Agenda & Intro To Who We Are (5:38) Wha...
#CCL2023 Fall Conference: Creative Coalition Building
November 05, 2023 07:36 - 46 minutes - 86.5 MBBuilding relationships is core to CCL’s values, and that includes working with other community groups and leaders. This showcase features Chicago, IL, Dallas-Fort Worth, TX and Delaware chapter members who will share their experiences and guidance for working with food pantries, schools, and more.
#CCL2023 Fall Conference: Informational Session
November 05, 2023 07:01 - 48 minutes - 89.6 MBBe part of CCL’s biggest Informational Session! Great for folks who are just getting started or want to learn more, join this session to hear about CCL’s methods and mission, and how you can make a difference in creating the political will for legislation that will put us on the path to reduce the emissions that are changing our climate. Elli Sparks Senior Director of Programs, CCL/CCE Drew Eyerly Conservative Outreach Director, CCL/CCE
#CCL2023 Fall Conference: Good News for Climate Action
November 05, 2023 06:55 - 31 minutes - 59 MBClimate policy has come a long way over the last year! Join Dana Nuccitelli, CCL Research Coordinator, as he shares the latest updates on federal climate legislation and how it is paving the way to lower carbon emissions, record clean energy investment, good jobs, and improved infrastructure. Learn how spreading this good climate news is key to our advocacy and outreach. Dana Nuccitelli Research Coordinator, CCL/CCE
#CCL2023 Fall Conference: A Chat with CCL Government Affairs
November 05, 2023 06:52 - 30 minutes - 56.2 MBSit down with Ben and Jenn from CCL’s Government Affairs team to get the scoop on our upcoming virtual lobby week. Our dynamic D.C. duo will cover lobby meeting asks, current political happenings, and legislative strategy as we head into 2024. You can raise a question during the session or submit something you’d like to know ahead of time by emailing [email protected]. Moderated by Mindy Ahler. Ben Pendergrass VP of Government Affairs, CCL/CCE Jennifer Tyler Sr. Direc...
#CCL2023 Fall Conference: CCL Group Leaders Tell All
November 05, 2023 06:51 - 47 minutes - 88 MBAll across the country, CCL Group Leaders are doing the work to build political will for climate solutions. Join Elli Sparks, CCL Senior Director of Programs, as she moderates a panel of CCL chapter leaders. Learn what it’s like to run groups, big or small, gain tips on how to build and motivate a team, and hear how chapter leaders have overcome challenges and achieved their successes. Audience questions are welcomed and you’ll leave with fresh ideas for your own local chapter. Joseph Cernig...
#CCL2023 Fall Conference: Tried & True: CCL’s Tips for Social Media Outreach & Activism
November 05, 2023 06:48 - 46 minutes - 87.2 MBJoin Flannery Winchester, CCL Senior Director of Communications, Nick Huey, CCL Creative Consultant, and Emily O’Keefe, Undergraduate Student at William & Mary and Founder of the Carbon Fee and Dividend Movement, to learn what’s working for CCL’s national social accounts, how some volunteers are breaking through, and how you can put these tips into action.
#CCL2023 Fall Conference: Closing Keynote w/ Danny Richter
November 05, 2023 06:44 - 19 minutes - 36.2 MBWe are thrilled to welcome Danny Richter, CCL’s former VP of Government Affairs, for our closing keynote. Danny, the founder of Richter Capitol Hill Strategies, will reflect on his experience at the Pricing Carbon Initiative, a broad network fostering dialogue and encouraging viable solutions that price carbon pollution. He will share his insight on where carbon pricing stands today and offer tips on building networks. Dr. Danny Richter Founder, Richter Capitol Hill Strategies
CCL Training: Leading A Lobby Team
November 03, 2023 19:47 - 35 minutes - 65.9 MBJoin CCL staff 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 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 lobbying in-district or in D.C. Skip ah...
CCL Fall 2023 Lobby Training #2: Legislative Plan, Review, and Q&A
October 27, 2023 20:24 - 1 hour - 112 MBJoin CCL's Vice President for Government Affairs Ben Pendergrass and Senior Director of Government Affairs Jennifer Tyler for a training that will review more details and the context for CCL's Fall 2023 Primary and Secondary 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 Fall 2023 Lobby Meeting (as well as CCL's Fall 2023 Lobby Training #1 on Primary and Secondary A...
The Best New Climate Change Books and Podcasts
October 27, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 98.3 MBAs a climate advocate, you want to stay well informed, up to date, and equipped in the work you do. On today’s show the Citizens Climate Radio Team willI help you do just that. In today’s show they feature the newest and best books and podcasts related to climate advocacy. They also speak to the creators behind these excellent new resources. Find a full transcript here: https://citizensclimatelobby.org/blog/podcast/episode-89-the-best-new-climate-change-books-and-podcasts/ New Nonfiction...
CCL Fall 2023 Lobby Training #1: Primary & Secondary Asks
October 24, 2023 14:01 - 36 minutes - 68.4 MBJoin CCL's Vice President for Government Affairs Ben Pendergrass and Senior Director of Government Affairs Jennifer Tyler to participate in strategizing for the upcoming fall lobby meetings, get more information on the meeting asks, and have time to get your questions answered by CCL's government affairs team! This is the first of two recommended trainings for any CCL volunteer planning on being a part of their group's Fall 2023 Lobby Meeting (as well as this Thursday's Oct 26th Lobby Train...
CCL Training: Overview and Benefits of the BIG WIRES Act
October 20, 2023 14:56 - 27 minutes - 51.9 MBThe BIG WIRES Act has been introduced in the House and Senate. Join CCL's Research Coordinator Dana Nuccitelli for a training that will discuss how this policy could update and streamline the country’s patchwork energy transmission system. An updated transmission system will be technology neutral, prioritize regional flexibility and improve electrical grid reliability and reduce energy costs for all Americans. Skip ahead to the following section(s): (0:00) Intro & Agenda (2:14) Why Trans...
Ben Pendergrass | October 2023 Monthly Speaker | CCL VP of Gov’t Affairs
October 14, 2023 19:41 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MBBen is the head of the CCL government relations team in Washington D.C. and in his role, he works to the advance the policy goals of CCL in Congress. Ben has worked for over 20 years in Washington both as Congressional staff and as a government relations professional. For several years, Ben served on the legislative staff of Senator Pete Domenici (R-NM). Most recently, he was Senior Vice President, Policy and Legislative Affairs for a national trade association. Ben has worked in a wide rang...
CCL Training: Exploring the Power of Intergenerational Conversations
October 13, 2023 15:55 - 38 minutes - 71.1 MBThis training was led by the brilliant team (Vanessa Gonzalez-Rychener, Bob Loeb, Sin Ng, Steffanie Munguía and Sharon Bagatell) behind the Intergenerational Conversations Guide, will explore how this toolkit can expand the climate movement. The Intergenerational Conversations team will walk the audience through how to use the Guide to talk about climate change across generations and share stories about the power of these intergenerational conversations. The team will then share examples of ...
CCL Training: Overview of the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act and Q&A
October 06, 2023 21:38 - 37 minutes - 69.8 MBJoin CCL's Research Team for an overview of the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act that will explore more details about the policy and provide more time for Q&A. If you have new volunteers that have joined CCL since the last time the Energy Innovation Act was introduced in Congress this training will help them gain deeper understanding. Skip ahead to the following section(s): (0:00) Intro & Agenda (2:37) Energy Innovation Act Resources Review (5:56) Talking about the Energy Innovati...
CCL Training: The Energy Innovation Act Is Back! 🎉
September 29, 2023 14:50 - 36 minutes - 68.1 MBBIG NEWS! Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) just reintroduced the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act (H.R.5744) in the U.S. House of Representatives this week! Join CCL Staff for an all-volunteer webinar to get the details around the legislation this session and how you can take action and build support for the policy in your community and in Congress. The Energy Innovation Act is a carbon fee and dividend bill — and it’s pretty much our favorite climate policy ever. Polluters shouldn’...
The College Carbon Fee and Dividend Climate Change Movement
September 29, 2023 09:00 - 31 minutes - 43.4 MBIn episode 88 of Citizens Climate Radio, we dive into the passion and action of young climate activists, exploring their journeys from concern to meaningful action. Host, Peterson Toscano leads the conversation, spotlighting the endeavors of students like Emily O’Keefe and Helen Tiffin in fostering awareness about climate change and feasible solutions, focusing particularly on the carbon fee and dividend policy. See full show notes and transcript at here From Concern to Action Emily O’Kee...
CCL Training: Bringing Grasstops Leaders To Lobby Meetings
September 22, 2023 19:55 - 27 minutes - 50.8 MBJoin CCL National Actions Director Todd Elvins for a training that walks you through the process of highlighting support for CCL's Policy Agenda from local community leaders on both sides of the aisle and provides specific examples of other CCL groups' success stories. Starting with community leaders in your direct network, as well those who have already endorsed, will likely be more efficient and effective. (0:00) Intro & Agenda (2:42) Why Now? What’s Our Nov. Lobbying Plan? (5:36) What i...
Madeline McGill | September 2023 Monthly Speaker | Citizens’ Climate Lobby
September 09, 2023 20:26 - 42 minutes - 79.6 MBMadeline began her political career working for campaigns, nonprofits, and labor unions across New England. In 2018, she moved to Utah to help found the Rural Utah Project to empower underrepresented voters, bringing its fundraising and communications programs online. Two years later, she built an organic digital and earned media program with an advertising equivalent of $11.1M across the rural Southwest. Since then, Madeline has continued her work as a narrative strategist, driving outcomes...
CCL Training: Highlight Your Local Climate Impacts With Regional Climate Slide Decks
September 09, 2023 12:02 - 46 minutes - 85.8 MBJoin CCL's Research Coordinator Dana Nuccitelli for a special training on Dana's work assembling region-specific climate impacts presentation slide decks. These slide decks detail the most important climate change impacts for each of the seven regions in the continental United States. Each slide includes the scientific source references in the notes, which are primarily the 2018 Fourth National Climate Assessment Report and the Working Group I of the 2021 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate ...
CCL Training: Progress & Prospects for Carbon Pricing Around The World
August 25, 2023 13:19 - 25 minutes - 47.9 MBJoin economist and superstar CCL volunteer Jonathan Marshall for a training that will review what is going on around the world in other countries and subnational governments in terms of carbon pricing. Jonathan will review some recent innovations, recommendations on what other countries are learning from the best available designs and how these lessons can apply to our own advocacy here in the United States. Skip ahead to the following section(s): (0:00) Intro & Agenda (2:52) Why Carbon Pri...
CCL Podcast TikTok, Daryl Hannah, and Barbie Take on Climate Change
August 25, 2023 12:00 - 30 minutes - 41.3 MBIn this episode, we're diving into the creative and innovative ways people are reaching the public about climate change. We feature TikTok influencers and a special announcement on behalf of a major toy company. TikTok's Climate Challenge: Humor and Creativity for Impact Creative communicators are harnessing TikTok to engage their followers with climate change messages. TikTok is known for its short, engaging videos, and we talk to two content creators who are using the platform to reach ...
CCL Training: Welcoming New Volunteers To Your Chapter
August 18, 2023 19:56 - 26 minutes - 49.8 MBJoin CCL's Sr. Director of Programs Elli Sparks for a training that offers tips and suggested strategies for bringing new people aboard CCL 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 meet over the summer become engaged in chapter activities and CCL actions. Presentation Slides: https://cclusa.org/new-volunte...
Ramona Liberoff | Citizens’ Climate Lobby | August 2023 Monthly Call
August 12, 2023 21:10 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBRamona Liberoff is the Executive Director of PACE (Platform for Accelerating the Circular Economy). Her role is to manage the stakeholders within PACE, who include leading corporates, governments, academics and innovators, to achieve the goal of doubling circularity. Prior to joining WRI, Ramona worked at the intersection of global climate, innovation, and finance, at Roots of Impact, as the CEO of SPRING Accelerator, and as COO of the Innogy Innovation Hub, after a career of leading innova...
CCL Training: Attending Town Halls During the August Recess To Bring Up Climate Impacts
August 11, 2023 22:19 - 36 minutes - 68.4 MBExtreme weather got people’s attention this summer. when the eastern U.S. was blanketed in smoke from Canadian wildfires and the south was hit with record-breaking extreme heat. Join CCL's Senior Director of Government Affairs Jenn Tyler for a training that will review how to prepare to find and attend your member of Congress's town hall meetings during the August Recess to help make these connections. Skip ahead to the following section(s): (0:00) Intro & Agenda (2:45) Types of Town Halls ...
CCL Training: Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanisms and the PROVE IT Act
August 04, 2023 12:41 - 39 minutes - 74.2 MBJoin CCL's Research Team to dive into an understanding of what Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanisms (CBAMs) are, the importance of accurate carbon content calculations and what the PROVE IT Act does to help the U.S. get a firmer understanding of our domestic industry's lower carbon content advantage. Skip ahead to the following section(s): (0:00) Intro & Agenda (2:02) What is a carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM)? (16:19) How does a CBAM work? (19:39) What’s happening with CBAMs in th...
CCL Training: Extended Q&A with Dr. Adam Simon
July 28, 2023 22:57 - 55 minutes - 103 MBHave a question for our May speaker for the CCL call, Dr. Adam Simon? Join us for an extended Q&A to explore your questions further on the topic of transitioning away from fossil fuels and toward clean energy with regards to the massive amounts of metals that go into the production of electric vehicles, batteries, induction stoves, wind turbines and solar panels. Do enough of these metals exist to get the job done? Where can they be found and can they be extracted in a sustainable manner tha...
Harnessing Local Political Power for Climate Change Solutions
July 28, 2023 09:00 - 30 minutes - 55 MBAs climate advocates, we want to get everyone engaged in some sort of climate action. When it comes to taking on global climate change, people can feel overwhelmed with the scale of the problem, and then they shut down. Brandi Robinson, Associate Teaching Professor in Energy and Mineral Engineering at Penn State University says, “You don't have to make climate change someone's top priority. You have to connect climate change to what they already care about, and figure out how you can work to...
CCL Training: What Climate Funding Is Available From The Inflation Reduction Act For Your Community?
July 21, 2023 21:57 - 32 minutes - 59.4 MBJoin us for a training that will review the many training and resources available online to help you and your community explore the climate funding available from the Inflation Reduction Act. We'll be sure to review the primer on what’s available for homeowners, renters, community organizations, non-profits, religious institutions, and local governments. Bring your questions and resources that you've found useful as well! Skip ahead to the following section(s): (0:00) Intro & Agenda (3:00) ...
CCL Training: Summer Tabling Opportunities
July 14, 2023 15:27 - 25 minutes - 47 MBMembers of your community are out and about in the summertime attending fairs, festivals, art walks, and other outdoor events. Join CCL's Vice President of Programs Brett Cease for a training that will help you and your team identify, reserve, and schedule summer tabling and clipboarding, bring CCL flyers (including the additions like clean energy permitting reform) and other engaging materials to the events, and educate, activate and recruit the people you meet about climate action. Skip...
Sarahia Benn | Citizens’ Climate Lobby | July 2023 Monthly Speaker
July 08, 2023 19:05 - 40 minutes - 74.7 MBSarahia Benn is a dedicated advocate for Black, Brown, Marginalized, and veterans affairs, serving as Executive Director of Policy Foundation of Maryland. She also holds the position of Voices Maryland Executive Legislative Director, playing a crucial role in advancing the interests of underserved and underrepresented communities. She is also the President of Association of Prevention of Sickle Cell (APSCA) which is one of Maryland’s oldest nonprofits advocating for medical justice and equit...
CCL Training: Summer of Fun Fundraising
July 07, 2023 15:57 - 26 minutes - 49.3 MBYou’ve brought a fresh energy to CCL’s work in 2023! Join Elli Sparks for a training that will review how to use this momentum to help raise funds for CCL/CCE. No other organization trains citizens to be heard by their government the way CCL does. Chances are your friends and family are proud of your work and will want to support it. Elli will review how you can use new resources to create any of the following: A Facebook fundraiser: anyone in your chapter can host an individual fundraiser ...
CCL Podcast on Economics, Justice, and Carbon Price Solutions
June 23, 2023 08:00 - 30 minutes - 41.3 MBRuth Abraham and Lila Powell, interns for Citizens Climate Radio, take over the show, and take a deep dive into the world of carbon pricing. To see our full notes and full transcript visit our episode 85 page. Citizens Climate Lobby's Carbon Pricing page states: “A strong, economy-wide price on carbon could reduce America’s carbon pollution by 50% by 2030, putting us on track to reach net zero [carbon production] by 2050.” Carbon pricing is an economic solution to climate change. When ...
Bill McKibben | Citizens’ Climate Lobby | May 2023 Monthly Speaker
June 10, 2023 20:38 - 35 minutes - 66.4 MBTo have any shot at building the clean energy economy needed to turn back climate change, we will have to overcome the inflexive resistance to development of the projects and resources that will facilitate that transition. Perhaps the most trusted person to deliver that message to environmentalists is climate champion Bill McKibben, and that's exactly what he did in a recent piece for Mother Jones. He joins this month's national call days before our volunteers go to lobby on Capitol Hill. Bi...
CCL Training: Citizens’ Climate Roadmap for the 118th Congress
June 09, 2023 21:46 - 28 minutes - 53.1 MBWith our expanded policy agenda, it can be tough to keep track of how we expect to make progress in each area. Join Topher Anderson, Senior Development Officer, for a training that will provide a high-level overview of how we move the needle for each policy area, and what we specifically aim to do in the 118th Congress. This presentation was also originally written as a fundraising document, so you can share it with potential donors as well. Skip ahead to the following section(s): (0:00) In...
CCL Training: Leading a Lobby Team
June 02, 2023 21:59 - 39 minutes - 72.9 MBThis training is designed for those who wish to learn more about leading a lobby meeting with a member of Congress or staff. In this training, we review the role of a lobby team leader, how they assign team roles, coordinate practice times and how to handle other special situations. Skip ahead to the following section(s): (0:00) Intro & Agenda (1:44) The Importance of Leads (9:14) Advance Planning (23:43) This June's Primary & Supporting Ask Suggestions (31:05) Additional Leadership Conside...
CCL Lobbying Basics: Transformative Power of Constituent Advocacy
May 26, 2023 22:05 - 31 minutes - 58.1 MBThis training is part of the “Working With Congress” training series, designed to empower you - an important member of our volunteer network - to be ready for lobby meetings, both in-district and in D.C. Learn about citizen advocacy, the advantages we hold as citizens in transforming our government and the policies we adopt, and hear stories from CCL volunteers around the country who demonstrate how citizens can build meaningful, long-term relationships with their congressional office. Pre...
Unraveling the Bible’s Message on Climate
May 26, 2023 09:00 - 30 minutes - 41.3 MBIn this episode of Citizens’ Climate Change, we explore the intersection between the Bible and climate change. More specifically, we discuss the Christian faith and how it inspires its followers to advocate for the planet. See full notes and transcript on the Episode 84 page. Pastor Kyle Meyaard Schaap, husband, father, and self-described disciple of Jesus, is Vice President of the Evangelical Environmental Network (EEN). EEN is a ministry that educates, inspires, and mobilizes Christians...
June 2023 Lobby Training #2: Open Q&A Discussion
May 23, 2023 16:27 - 59 minutes - 110 MBJoin CCL's Vice President of Government Affairs Ben Pendergrass and Senior Director Jenn Tyler for a training that will provide up to the moment insights on the dynamics in Congress and how we can most effectively use our time in meetings to support our agenda. This is a recommended training for any CCL volunteer planning on being a part of their group's June 2023 Lobby Meeting (as well as the previous week - Lobby Training #1 - CCL's June 2022 Primary & Supporting Asks: https://youtu.be/sBR...
CCL June 2023 Lobby Training #1: Primary & Supporting Asks
May 19, 2023 14:50 - 42 minutes - 78.6 MBJoin CCL's Vice President of Government Affairs Ben Pendergrass and Senior Director Jenn Tyler for a training that will review the updates and context for CCL's June 2023 Primary and Supporting Asks as well as guidance for lobby teams as they plan their in-person meetings. This is a recommended training for any CCL volunteer planning on being a part of their group's June 2023 Lobby Meeting (as well as the next Monday's - Lobby Training #2 - CCL's Legislative Plan). Skip ahead to the followi...
Dr. Adam Simon | Citizens’ Climate Lobby | May 2023 Monthly Speaker
May 13, 2023 18:41 - 39 minutes - 73.4 MBThe transition away from fossil fuels and toward clean energy will require massive amounts of metals that go into the production of electric vehicles, batteries, induction stoves, wind turbines and solar panels. Do enough of these metals exist to get the job done? Where can they be found and can they be extracted in a sustainable manner that doesn't lay waste to our environment? For answers, we turn this month to Dr. Adam Simon, Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University...
CCL Training: Comparing Permitting Reform Proposals Across the Political Spectrum
May 12, 2023 13:50 - 35 minutes - 66 MBJoin Research Coordinator Dana Nuccitelli in an exploration of the permitting reforms proposed by progressives, centrists, and conservatives to learn what the important components are and where there is potential for bipartisan compromise. Skip ahead to the following section(s): (0:00) Intro & Agenda (2:15) Quick permitting background (10:06) What principles does CCL support? (12:30) Progressive proposals (14:12) Conservative proposals (16:08) Centrist proposals (18:42) Key permitting refor...
CCL Training: The Farm Bill Basics
May 05, 2023 16:07 - 35 minutes - 66.3 MBTune in for a training that will provide a high level overview of the basics behind the five year cycle behind the Farm Bill, including the roles the House and Senate Committee play in the process and the climate provisions within this year's discussion. Skip ahead to the following section(s): (0:00) Intro & Agenda (2:57) Overview of the Farm Bill''s Budget (13:56) House & Senate Committees (21:00) Policy Debates (28:27) CCL Updates on the Technical Service Providers Access Act Presentati...
CCL Training: How to Create a Clean and Stable Electric Grid (Part 2)
April 28, 2023 18:25 - 37 minutes - 69.2 MBJoin CCL Research staff for a two-part training that will provide an overview of what kinds of energy and infrastructure will be needed for a stable, clean energy electric grid and the main technologies that are most likely to get us there. Part two focuses on geothermal, hydro, nuclear and CCUS. Skip ahead to the following section(s): (0:00) Intro & Agenda (4:16) Background and Definition of Sources (14:36) Strengths & Weaknesses (25:48) Frequently Asked Questions (35:10) Concluding Remark...
The Not-So-Cool Effects of Air Conditioning on Climate Change
April 28, 2023 08:05 - 30 minutes - 41.3 MBIn this month’s episode of Citizens’ Climate Radio, Eric Dean Wilson fills us in on the not-so-cool history of air conditioning and its complicated relationship to climate change. He is the author of After Cooling: On Freon, Global Warming, and the Terrible Cost of Comfort. Lila Powell and Ruth Abraham join Peterson Toscano in hosting this deep dive into air conditioning’s past, present, and future. (For complete show notes and transcript visit our show page) Eric walks us through the cre...
Kajsa Hendrickson, Director at Future 500 | Citizens’ Climate Lobby | April 2023 Monthly Meeting
April 08, 2023 19:03 - 43 minutes - 80.9 MBThe work to preserve a livable world requires buy-in and participation from all sectors — civil society, government, business, science, academia. Finding common ground among these various sectors is essential to meet our climate goals, and so we talk this month with Kajsa Hendrickson, Director at Future 500, to learn more about stakeholder engagement and collaboration, particularly with the business community. Kajsa works directly to build bridges between groups at odds, or even in conflict,...
CCL Training: How to Create a Clean and Stable Electric Grid - Part One
April 07, 2023 19:47 - 39 minutes - 73.8 MBJoin CCL Research staff for a two-part training that will provide an overview of what kinds of energy and infrastructure will be needed for a stable, clean energy electric grid and the main technologies that are most likely to get us there. CCL Community: https://community.citizensclimate.org/topics/clean-electric-grid
CCL Training: Tabling Outreach with CCL’s New Materials
March 24, 2023 23:57 - 40 minutes - 76 MBJoin CCL Program Manager Elizabeth Dell, Mid-Atlantic Co-Coordinator Thaddeus Waterman, and CCL TX Austin volunteer Arjun Adapalli for a training that will overview CCL's new tabling materials, where to find them, and how to best incorporate them into your spring grassroots outreach plans! Skip ahead to the following section(s): (0:00) Intro & Agenda (2:37) Why Tabling is important? (4:48) Preparing to Table (13:20) CCL's Policy Agenda Handouts and Trifold Display (18:45) Climate Anxiety B...
CCR 82 Are Lobbyists Evil?
March 24, 2023 10:49 - 30 minutes - 41.3 MBIn this month’s episode of Citizens’ Climate Radio, Peterson Toscano and Ruth Abraham feature four high school students who reveal the secret world of teenage lobbying. Brionna Dulay, Saachi Sharma, Cole Cochrane, and Anna Xies all volunteer for Citizens’ Climate Lobby. We asked them, Are lobbyists evil? Brionna Dulay is a high school senior in Washington State, who discovered a passion for climate advocacy after she was an eyewitness to severe flooding in her community. As a Punjabi-Ameri...