Have a question for our May speaker for the CCL call, Dr. Adam Simon? Join us for an extended Q&amp;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 that doesn't lay waste to our environment? Skip ahead to the following section(s): (0:00) Intro &amp; Agenda (2:00) How much can recycling current metals and reducing our energy use realistically lead to reductions in the need to mine new minerals? (5:45) What bipartisan bills are out there that deal with mining this session? (8:10) What are your recommendations on the best ways to engage Native American communities to center decision making with their interests?

Have a question for our May speaker for the CCL call, Dr. Adam Simon? Join us for an extended Q&amp;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 that doesn't lay waste to our environment? Skip ahead to the following section(s): (0:00) Intro &amp; Agenda (2:00) How much can recycling current metals and reducing our energy use realistically lead to reductions in the need to mine new minerals? (5:45) What bipartisan bills are out there that deal with mining this session? (8:10) What are your recommendations on the best ways to engage Native American communities to center decision making with their interests?

CCL Training: Extended Q&A with Dr. Adam Simon

As 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 together on that.” She recommends we begin locally.  Brandi has been collaborating with her colleagues, Dr. Peter Buck, a sustainability and climate change professional, public servant, and educator. Together they co-direct the Centre Region Climate Action Program. Their work focuses on the local responses to global climate change, with specific interest in community-scale climate action planning.  In order to guide the municipality and region to meaningful climate mitigation and adaptation plans, Peter ran and won local office. “When I got elected,” Peter says, “I knew that I wanted to create a climate action plan without actually calling it a climate action plan. Because I didn't think that our region was ready for something that you would call it that. What I started doing was thinking about, okay, where are the things that Ferguson township does? Where can I influence whatever is happening?” The efforts have been wildly successful.  They not only saw the passage of Ferguson Township Resolution 27-14, a commitment to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, but regionwide they have multiple climate mitigation, adaptation, and education programs in place.  In this episode they not only share their successes, they reveal the best practices, strategies, and approaches that you can use in your own town and region.  Resilience Corner There is no need to be overwhelmed in your climate work, especially when we use the resiliency tool at hand. In her latest installment of the Resilience Corner Tamara Staton connects our climate work with an emotion that doesn’t often come up–Joy. And speaking of joy, check out the silly TikTok host, Peterson Toscano made with Tamara in Portland, Oregon’s Forest Park.  The Resilience Corner is made possible through a collaboration with Tamara Staton, Education and Resilience Coordinator for Citizens Climate Education. For more tips, strategies, and practices to stay strong and steady in your climate work, visit The Resiliency Hub. Good News  Singer Songwriter Dane Meyers hung out with volunteer climate lobbyists in DC. Together they created the Live, Laugh, Lobby song and music video. Blending the mediums of music, video and climate activism, Dane has a long history of making sustainability feel less like a nightmare and more like a creative adventure. Beginning in 2019, his converted Tesla Model 3 became his home and recording studio for 18 months. The project showcased the unique capabilities of electric vehicles and led to a 17-song album entitled "The New American Dreamers." Eager to connect with others, Dane is gearing up for his next adventure-a series of intimate living room concerts along the east-coast. These performances aim to spark interest in sustainability and inspire audiences to both process the deep losses of environmental devastation while celebrating the adventure into sustainability. Learn more at his website.  Listener Survey We want to hear your feedback about this episode. After you listen, feel free to fill in this short survey. Your feedback will help us as we make new decisions about the content, guests, and style of the show. You can fill it out anonymously and answer whichever questions you like.  You can hear Citizens’ Climate Radio on: iTunes Spotify SoundCloud Podbean Stitcher Radio Northern Spirit Radio PlayerFM 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.  Read a full transcript of this episode over at on our show notes.  

As 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. <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandirobinson/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brandi Robinson</a>, Associate Teaching Professor in <a href="https://www.eme.psu.edu/#:~:text=EME%20assembles%20experts%20from%20a,more%20efficient%20and%20sustainable%20future." rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Energy and Mineral Engineering at Penn State University</a> 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 together on that.” She recommends we begin locally.  Brandi has been collaborating with her colleagues, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-buck-b90b30ab/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dr. Peter Buck</a>, a sustainability and climate change professional, public servant, and educator. Together they co-direct <a href="https://www.twp.ferguson.pa.us/home/news/centre-region-cog-centre-region-climate-action-and-adaptation-plan" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">the Centre Region Climate Action Program</a>. Their work focuses on the local responses to global climate change, with specific interest in community-scale climate action planning.  In order to guide the municipality and region to meaningful climate mitigation and adaptation plans, Peter ran and won local office. “When I got elected,” Peter says, “I knew that I wanted to create a climate action plan without actually calling it a climate action plan. Because I didn't think that our region was ready for something that you would call it that. What I started doing was thinking about, okay, where are the things that Ferguson township does? Where can I influence whatever is happening?” The efforts have been wildly successful.  They not only saw the passage of <a href="https://www.crcog.net/vertical/sites/%7B6AD7E2DC-ECE4-41CD-B8E1-BAC6A6336348%7D/uploads/Ferguson_Township_Resolution_Net_Zero_2050.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ferguson Township Resolution 27-14</a>, a commitment to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, but regionwide they have multiple climate mitigation, adaptation, and education programs in place.  In this episode they not only share their successes, they reveal the best practices, strategies, and approaches that you can use in your own town and region.  Resilience Corner There is no need to be overwhelmed in your climate work, especially when we use the resiliency tool at hand. In her latest installment of the Resilience Corner Tamara Staton connects our climate work with an emotion that doesn’t often come up–Joy. And speaking of joy, check out <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@petersontoscano/video/7254943221896351022?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">the silly TikTok</a> host, Peterson Toscano made with Tamara in Portland, Oregon’s Forest Park.  The Resilience Corner is made possible through a collaboration with <a href="https://citizensclimatelobby.org/?team=tamara-staton" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tamara Staton</a>, Education and Resilience Coordinator for Citizens Climate Education. For more tips, strategies, and practices to stay strong and steady in your climate work, visit <a href="https://community.citizensclimate.org/topics/resilience-hub" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Resiliency Hub</a>. Good News  Singer Songwriter <a href="https://danemyers.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dane Meyers</a> hung out with volunteer climate lobbyists in DC. Together they created the Live, Laugh, Lobby song and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyZMDykO_vA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">music video</a>. Blending the mediums of music, video and climate activism, Dane has a long history of making sustainability feel less like a nightmare and more like a creative adventure. Beginning in 2019, his converted Tesla Model 3 became his home and recording studio for 18 months. The project showcased the unique capabilities of electric vehicles and led to a 17-song album entitled "The New American Dreamers." Eager to connect with others, Dane is gearing up for his next adventure-a series of intimate living room concerts along the east-coast. These performances aim to spark interest in sustainability and inspire audiences to both process the deep losses of environmental devastation while celebrating the adventure into sustainability. <a href="https://danemyers.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Learn more at his website</a>.  Listener Survey We want to hear your feedback about this episode. After you listen, feel free to fill in <a href="https://forms.gle/YfKdmdxvVUksBLxW6" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this short survey</a>. Your feedback will help us as we make new decisions about the content, guests, and style of the show. You can fill it out anonymously and answer whichever questions you like.  You can hear Citizens’ Climate Radio on: <ul><li><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/citizens-climate-radio/id1339453942?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a></li> <li><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2njTWGTMYGYVMmIZab9rZA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a></li> <li><a href="https://soundcloud.com/citizensclimateradio" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SoundCloud</a></li> <li><a href="https://ccl.podbean.com/category/citizens-climate-radio/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Podbean</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/climate-stew/citizens-climate-radio-2?refid=stpr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher Radio</a></li> <li><a href="https://northernspiritradio.org/citizens-climate-radio" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Northern Spirit Radio</a></li> <li><a href="https://player.fm/series/citizens-climate-radio" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PlayerFM</a></li> <li><a href="https://tunein.com/radio/Citizens-Climate-Radio-p1093010/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TuneIn Radio</a></li> </ul> Also, feel free to connect with other listeners, suggest program ideas, and respond to programs in the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/CitizensClimateRadio/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Citizens’ Climate Radio Facebook group</a> or on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/CitizensCRadio" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@CitizensCRadio</a>. Read a full transcript of this episode over at on <a href="http://www.cclusa.org/radio" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">our show notes</a>.

Harnessing Local Political Power for Climate Change Solutions

Join 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 &amp; Agenda (3:00) Inflation Reduction Act Overview (7:27) Resources on CCL Community (10:17) Support on CCL Community (13:41) Outside Resources Presentation Slides: https://cclusa.org/climate-funding-slides  CCL Community Topic Page: https://community.citizensclimate.org/topics/inflation-reduction-act 

Join 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 &amp; Agenda (3:00) Inflation Reduction Act Overview (7:27) Resources on CCL Community (10:17) Support on CCL Community (13:41) Outside Resources Presentation Slides: <a href="https://cclusa.org/climate-funding-slides" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://cclusa.org/climate-funding-slides</a> CCL Community Topic Page: <a href="https://community.citizensclimate.org/topics/inflation-reduction-act" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://community.citizensclimate.org/topics/inflation-reduction-act</a>

CCL Training: What Climate Funding Is Available From The Inflation Reduction Act For Your Community?

Members 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 ahead to the following section(s): (0:00) Intro &amp; Agenda (1:31) Why Table? (4:20) How To Prepare (11:08) Review of Available Materials (19:17) How To Connect CCL Training Page: https://community.citizensclimate.org/resources/item/19/290  Presentation Slides: https://cclusa.org/summer-tabling-outreach  

Members 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 ahead to the following section(s): (0:00) Intro &amp; Agenda (1:31) Why Table? (4:20) How To Prepare (11:08) Review of Available Materials (19:17) How To Connect CCL Training Page: <a href="https://community.citizensclimate.org/resources/item/19/290" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://community.citizensclimate.org/resources/item/19/290</a> Presentation Slides: <a href="https://cclusa.org/summer-tabling-outreach" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://cclusa.org/summer-tabling-outreach</a>

CCL Training: Summer Tabling Opportunities

Sarahia 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 equity. With extensive experience and expertise in policy development and advisory, Sarahia is a prominent environmentalist contributing to the drafting and advising of local, state, and national policies in multiple realms. Skip ahead to the following section(s): (0:00) Intro &amp; Agenda (2:53) Sarahia Benn's Presentation (Slides: https://community.citizensclimate.org/content/resources/CCEJ-July-2023.pptx) (22:33) Q&amp;A w/ Sarahia (28:18) Conference Review &amp; July Actions More about Sarahia's work: https://www.rebuildmdcoalition.org/  CCL JulyAction Sheet: https://cclusa.org/actionsheet  Pre-call June video:  https://vimeo.com/843499202 

Sarahia 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 equity. With extensive experience and expertise in policy development and advisory, Sarahia is a prominent environmentalist contributing to the drafting and advising of local, state, and national policies in multiple realms. Skip ahead to the following section(s): (0:00) Intro &amp; Agenda (2:53) Sarahia Benn's Presentation (Slides: <a href="https://community.citizensclimate.org/content/resources/CCEJ-July-2023.pptx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://community.citizensclimate.org/content/resources/CCEJ-July-2023.pptx</a>) (22:33) Q&amp;A w/ Sarahia (28:18) Conference Review &amp; July Actions More about Sarahia's work: <a href="https://www.rebuildmdcoalition.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.rebuildmdcoalition.org/</a> CCL JulyAction Sheet: <a href="https://cclusa.org/actionsheet" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://cclusa.org/actionsheet</a> Pre-call June video:  <a href="https://vimeo.com/843499202" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://vimeo.com/843499202</a>

Sarahia Benn | Citizens’ Climate Lobby | July 2023 Monthly Speaker

You’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 for CCL — an easy and lightweight option.  A donation party: Gather your friends and families together for an in-person celebration, like a backyard barbeque. At the party, share a bit about your involvement with CCL and why it matters, and ask for donations.  An activity a-thon: Set a goal and collect pledges from your friends and family. Your challenge can be anything — number of miles run, games of chess won, mittens knitted, or conversations about climate change. Here’s your chance to get creative! Skip ahead to the following section(s): (0:00) Intro &amp; Goal Setting (3:38) Facebook (4:56) Donation Party (18:36) Activity-a-thon (21:35) Fundraising Toolkit  Presentation Slides: https://cclusa.org/summer-fundraising-slides  CCL Community Training Page: https://community.citizensclimate.org/resources/item/19/343 

You’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 for CCL — an easy and lightweight option.  A donation party: Gather your friends and families together for an in-person celebration, like a backyard barbeque. At the party, share a bit about your involvement with CCL and why it matters, and ask for donations.  An activity a-thon: Set a goal and collect pledges from your friends and family. Your challenge can be anything — number of miles run, games of chess won, mittens knitted, or conversations about climate change. Here’s your chance to get creative! Skip ahead to the following section(s): <ul><li>(0:00) Intro &amp; Goal Setting</li> <li>(3:38) Facebook</li> <li>(4:56) Donation Party</li> <li>(18:36) Activity-a-thon</li> <li>(21:35) Fundraising Toolkit</li> </ul> Presentation Slides: <a href="https://cclusa.org/summer-fundraising-slides" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://cclusa.org/summer-fundraising-slides</a> CCL Community Training Page: <a href="https://community.citizensclimate.org/resources/item/19/343" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://community.citizensclimate.org/resources/item/19/343</a>

CCL Training: Summer of Fun Fundraising

Ruth 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 Marshall Saunders first envisioned the creation of CCL, Cap-and-Trade was the primary way lawmakers heard about carbon pricing. But through relentless messaging and volunteer lobbying, the discussion has shifted to carbon fee and dividend.  The ultimate goal? Incentivize both businesses and individuals to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. Citizens’ Climate Lobby advocates for a carbon fee and dividend, an economy-wide fee that is then returned to citizens. At the point of extraction, a fee will be placed on fossil fuels. This collected store of cash will then be distributed back to individuals and in turn, flow through the economy, incentivizing both businesses and people to slowly but surely rely on renewables.  Naomi Shimberg is a self-described aspiring economist who hopes to research the design of environmental and energy policy.  A recent graduate at Yale with a B.A. in Ethics, Politics, and Economics, Shimberg was the senior producer at Pricing Nature where she produced and hosted episodes of Pricing Nature, a podcast on the economics of climate change. She spends her time explaining externalities and the infamous  “social cost of carbon.” Shimberg also establishes that environmental inequities are essential to determining an appropriate climate price. Furthermore, she mentions that while it is efficient in reducing pollution it’s not an entirely equitable tool.  Nokwanda Maseko is now a Senior Economist at Trade and Industrial Policy Strategies' with a background in development economics. Nokwanda conducts economic research, with a focus on industrial policy, trade, and climate change. Gender and the Just Transition in South Africa is a topic Nokwanda enjoys and is able to work on professionally. In this episode, Nokwanda says that although carbon pricing can help reduce emissions and promote innovation, it can also potentially increase costs for marginalized communities. Nokwanda discusses how general development as well as the transportation, agriculture, and energy production sectors in South Africa have several factors to consider when envisioning a green and equitable future.  The benefits of carbon pricing include but are not limited to affordable clean energy, saved lives due to the restoration of clean air, and the innovation of American businesses.  Nerd Corner   Dana Nuccitelli highlights climate research (and makes it understandable) for fellow nerds and the nerd curious! In this episode Dana explains the basics behind addressing pollution and equity through carbon fee and dividend.  Check out Dana’s post about how far and fast a price on carbon can drive down emissions within the United States here.  Good News Story Citizens Climate Radio host, Peterson Toscano, shares good news about the Conservative Climate Caucus in the House of Representatives. It is much bigger than most people could have ever imagined!  If you have an idea for a Good News Story, contact us: radio@citizensclimate.org  Listener Survey We want to hear your feedback about this episode. After you listen, feel free to fill in this short survey. Your feedback will help us as we make new decisions about the content, guests, and style of the show. You can fill it out anonymously and answer whichever questions you like. 

Ruth 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 <a href="https://citizensclimatelobby.org/blog/podcast/episode-85-economics-justice-and-carbon-price-solutions/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">visit our episode 85 page</a>.   <a href="https://citizensclimatelobby.org/price-on-carbon/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Citizens Climate Lobby's Carbon Pricing page</a> 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 Marshall Saunders first envisioned the creation of CCL, Cap-and-Trade was the primary way lawmakers heard about carbon pricing. But through relentless messaging and volunteer lobbying, the discussion has shifted to carbon fee and dividend.  <a href="https://citizensclimatelobby.org/price-on-carbon/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The ultimate goal? </a>Incentivize both businesses and individuals to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. Citizens’ Climate Lobby advocates for a <a href="https://citizensclimatelobby.org/basics-carbon-fee-dividend/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">carbon fee and dividend</a>, an economy-wide fee that is then returned to citizens. At the point of extraction, a fee will be placed on fossil fuels. This collected store of cash will then be distributed back to individuals and in turn, flow through the economy, incentivizing both businesses and people to slowly but surely rely on renewables.  <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/naomishimberg/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Naomi Shimberg</a> is a self-described aspiring economist who hopes to research the design of environmental and energy policy.  A recent graduate at Yale with a B.A. in Ethics, Politics, and Economics, Shimberg was the senior producer at <a href="https://pricingnature.substack.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pricing Nature</a> where she produced and hosted episodes of Pricing Nature, a podcast on the economics of climate change. She spends her time explaining externalities and the infamous  <a href="https://www.brookings.edu/2023/03/14/what-is-the-social-cost-of-carbon/#:~:text=The%20social%20cost%20of%20carbon%20(SCC)%20is%20an%20estimate%20of,a%20ton%20of%20carbon%20emissions." rel="nofollow" target="_blank">“social cost of carbon.</a>” Shimberg also establishes that environmental inequities are essential to determining an appropriate climate price. Furthermore, she mentions that while it is efficient in reducing pollution it’s not an entirely equitable tool.  <a href="https://twitter.com/Ndakwano_" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nokwanda Maseko</a> is now a Senior Economist at <a href="https://www.tips.org.za/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Trade and Industrial Policy Strategies'</a> with a background in development economics. Nokwanda conducts economic research, with a focus on industrial policy, trade, and climate change. Gender and the Just Transition in South Africa is a topic Nokwanda enjoys and is able to work on professionally. In this episode, Nokwanda says that although carbon pricing can help reduce emissions and promote innovation, it can also potentially increase costs for marginalized communities. Nokwanda discusses how general development as well as the transportation, agriculture, and energy production sectors in South Africa have several factors to consider when envisioning a green and equitable future.  The benefits of carbon pricing include but are not limited to affordable clean energy, saved lives due to the restoration of clean air, and the innovation of American businesses.  <a href="https://community.citizensclimate.org/groups/home/1773" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nerd Corner</a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/dana-nuccitelli-661a447" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dana Nuccitelli</a> highlights climate research (and makes it understandable) for fellow nerds and the nerd curious! In this episode Dana explains the basics behind addressing pollution and equity through <a href="https://citizensclimatelobby.org/price-on-carbon/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">carbon fee and dividend</a>.  Check out Dana’s post about how far and fast a price on carbon can drive down emissions within the United States <a href="https://community.citizensclimate.org/groups/discuss/viewtopic/1773/1810/27351" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.  Good News Story Citizens Climate Radio host, <a href="https://www.petersontoscano.com/about-peterson" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Peterson Toscano</a>, shares good news about the Conservative Climate Caucus in the House of Representatives. It is much bigger than most people could have ever imagined!  If you have an idea for a Good News Story, contact us: radio@citizensclimate.org  Listener Survey We want to hear your feedback about this episode. After you listen, feel free to fill in <a href="https://forms.gle/YfKdmdxvVUksBLxW6" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this short survey</a>. Your feedback will help us as we make new decisions about the content, guests, and style of the show. You can fill it out anonymously and answer whichever questions you like.

CCL Podcast on Economics, Justice, and Carbon Price Solutions

Bill McKibben

To 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. Bill is an author, educator, and environmentalist, who helped found 350.org, the first global grassroots climate campaign, and he recently helped found Third Act, a progressive organizing movement for people over the age of 60. Skip ahead to the following section(s): (0:00) Intro &amp; Agenda (2:00) Bill McKibben's Talk (22:39) Q&amp;A w/ Bill (30:53) June Actions &amp; Conference Preview Bill's article in Mother Jones: https://www.motherjones.com/environment/2023/04/yimby-nimby-progressives-clean-energy-infrastructure-housing-development-wind-solar-bill-mckibben/  Join the June Conference: https://cclusa.org/juneconference  CCL June Action Sheet: https://cclusa.org/actionsheet  Pre-call June video:  https://vimeo.com/834902797 

To 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. Bill is an author, educator, and environmentalist, who helped found <a href="http://350.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">350.org</a>, the first global grassroots climate campaign, and he recently helped found Third Act, a progressive organizing movement for people over the age of 60. Skip ahead to the following section(s): (0:00) Intro &amp; Agenda (2:00) Bill McKibben's Talk (22:39) Q&amp;A w/ Bill (30:53) June Actions &amp; Conference Preview Bill's article in Mother Jones: <a href="https://www.motherjones.com/environment/2023/04/yimby-nimby-progressives-clean-energy-infrastructure-housing-development-wind-solar-bill-mckibben/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.motherjones.com/environment/2023/04/yimby-nimby-progressives-clean-energy-infrastructure-housing-development-wind-solar-bill-mckibben/</a> Join the June Conference: <a href="https://cclusa.org/juneconference" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://cclusa.org/juneconference</a> CCL June Action Sheet: <a href="https://cclusa.org/actionsheet" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://cclusa.org/actionsheet</a> Pre-call June video:  <a href="https://vimeo.com/834902797" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://vimeo.com/834902797</a>

Bill McKibben | Citizens’ Climate Lobby | May 2023 Monthly Speaker

With 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) Intro &amp; Agenda (3:49) What Makes Us Unique (6:37) Our Method For Moving Legislation (12:01) Our Policy Agenda (22:11) Concluding Thoughts Presentation Slides: https://cclusa.org/roadmap-slides CCL Community Page: https://community.citizensclimate.org/resources/item/19/544  

With 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) Intro &amp; Agenda (3:49) What Makes Us Unique (6:37) Our Method For Moving Legislation (12:01) Our Policy Agenda (22:11) Concluding Thoughts Presentation Slides: <a href="https://cclusa.org/roadmap-slides" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://cclusa.org/roadmap-slides</a> CCL Community Page: <a href="https://community.citizensclimate.org/resources/item/19/544" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://community.citizensclimate.org/resources/item/19/544</a>

CCL Training: Citizens’ Climate Roadmap for the 118th Congress

This 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 &amp; Agenda (1:44) The Importance of Leads (9:14) Advance Planning (23:43) This June's Primary &amp; Supporting Ask Suggestions (31:05) Additional Leadership Considerations Presentation Slides: http://cclusa.org/lobbylead  Training on CCL Community: https://community.citizensclimate.org/topics/working-with-congress/lobbying-401  

This 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 &amp; Agenda (1:44) The Importance of Leads (9:14) Advance Planning (23:43) This June's Primary &amp; Supporting Ask Suggestions (31:05) Additional Leadership Considerations Presentation Slides: <a href="http://cclusa.org/lobbylead" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://cclusa.org/lobbylead</a> Training on CCL Community: <a href="https://community.citizensclimate.org/topics/working-with-congress/lobbying-401" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://community.citizensclimate.org/topics/working-with-congress/lobbying-401</a>

CCL Training: Leading a Lobby Team

Official podcast for climate heroes from Citizens' Climate Lobby. We're creating the political will for a livable world.

This 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.  Presentation slides: http://cclusa.org/transformative-power  CCL Training on Lobbying Basics: https://community.citizensclimate.org/topics/working-with-congress/lobbying-101 Our June Lobby Day Training Schedule: https://community.citizensclimate.org/resources/item/19/272 

This 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.  Presentation slides: <a href="http://cclusa.org/transformative-power" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://cclusa.org/transformative-power</a> CCL Training on Lobbying Basics: <a href="https://community.citizensclimate.org/topics/working-with-congress/lobbying-101" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://community.citizensclimate.org/topics/working-with-congress/lobbying-101</a> Our June Lobby Day Training Schedule: <a href="https://community.citizensclimate.org/resources/item/19/272" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://community.citizensclimate.org/resources/item/19/272</a>

CCL Lobbying Basics: Transformative Power of Constituent Advocacy

In 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 in their effort to care for God’s creation. Pastor Schaap is also of the book, Following Jesus in a Warming World: A Christian Call to Climate Action. It was published by Intervarsity Press, and is a memoir and theological field guide written for millennials and Gen Z believers. His message is that there is a space for Christians in the environmentalist movement.  In fact, Pastor Schaap reminds us that the Bible starts off with Genesis where God gives man authority over creation. Schaap reveals to us how his faith as a Chrisitan inspires his climate work. Jesus asked his followers to love their neighbor as themselves, and Schaap asks Christians to extend this invitation to love all things including the natural world. Even further, Pastor Schaap suggests as Christians strive to be like Jesus, they must be impatient for the Kingdom of God. He urges fellow Christians to commit to creation care. “Our hope, and God's good plans for the world, has always been more stubborn than our fear of our ability to derail them.” - Kyle Meyaard Schaap A Climate Life Verse Ruth Abraham, a member of the Citizens Climate Radio team, shares with us the Bible verse that speaks to her about creation care and our need to clean up the pollution in the world. She is inspired by the Christman hymn, Joy to the World, which was written by Isaac Watts, and a verse in Luke’s Gospel.  Luke Chapter 2 verse 7  “And Mary gave birth to her firstborn son; and she wrapped Him in cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.” Joy to the world,/ the Lord is come Let Earth receive her King / Let every heart / prepare Him room And Heaven and nature sing And Heaven and nature sing  /(say it with me now)/ And Heaven, and Heaven, and nature sing But the resonating line for Ruth is / “prepare Him room.”  In light of the humble reception Jesus received when he first arrived on earth, she recommends we consider how to prepare for his second coming. For Ruth, that means cleaning the air and water that God has gifted to us. Take a Meaningful Next Step Each month we will suggest meaningful, achievable, and measurable next steps for you to consider. We recognize that action is an antidote to despair. If you are struggling with what you can do, consider one of the following next steps.  If you are a trained clergy or a lay minister, the Red Cross is actively looking for volunteers to provide spiritual support to people who experienced a disaster. Besides big regional disasters like hurricanes, tornados, and wildfires, the Red Cross also responds to local disasters like housefires. Learn about the many volunteer opportunities at RedCross.org. World Vision focuses on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty so they can experience the fullness of life. Inspired by their Christian faith, they help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places. Part of this work includes disaster management. As storms and floods have increased, so has the efforts of groups like World vision. They also assist during disasters caused by extreme weather and political crisis. Learn how you can get involved in their Emergency support efforts.Dig Deeper I’m a Climate Scientist Who Believes in God. Hear Me Out. - The New York Times Citizens Climate Radio episode 30 What Does the Bible Say about Climate Change? God Uses Changing Climates to Change Societies (Christianity Today)  Citizens Climate Radio episode 56 Rev. Tony Campolo’s Call to Save Creation   Resilience Corner  “Resilience is about recognizing a challenge and moving through it, so that we’re a little bit stronger on the other side of it.”  Tamara Stanton, returns this episode with a new series: Resilient Climate-teering through Unexpected Climate Connections. The goal is to have you, the listener, worry less and act more.  After revealing the motivation behind the name “Climate-Teering.” Staton begins to equip us with the tools necessary to combat the inevitable challenges that come alongside climate change. She reminds us that resilient minds respond to conflict with an, “I got this,” attitude. Good News  CCR’s very own intern, Lila Powell, delivers a story about various faith groups who are collaborating to advance a climate preservation mission. In 2022, Egypt hosted COP27. In attendance were several religious institutions and a wonderful demonstration of interfaith conversations in support of climate policy. In addition to committees, some faith groups have gone as far as publically divesting from fossil fuels. It is a great step forward.  For more links and full transcript, visit our full show notes

In 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 <a href="https://citizensclimatelobby.org/blog/podcast/episode-84-unraveling-the-bibles-message-on-climate-change/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">the Episode 84 page</a>. <a href="https://kylemeyaardschaap.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pastor Kyle Meyaard Schaap</a>, husband, father, and self-described disciple of Jesus, is Vice President of the <a href="https://creationcare.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Evangelical Environmental Network</a> (EEN). EEN is a ministry that educates, inspires, and mobilizes Christians in their effort to care for God’s creation. Pastor Schaap is also of the book, <a href="https://www.ivpress.com/following-jesus-in-a-warming-world" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Following Jesus in a Warming World: A Christian Call to Climate Action</a>. It was published by Intervarsity Press, and is a memoir and theological field guide written for millennials and Gen Z believers. His message is that there is a space for Christians in the environmentalist movement.  In fact, Pastor Schaap reminds us that the Bible starts off with Genesis where God gives man authority over creation. Schaap reveals to us how his faith as a Chrisitan inspires his climate work. Jesus asked his followers to love their neighbor as themselves, and Schaap asks Christians to extend this invitation to love all things including the natural world. Even further, Pastor Schaap suggests as Christians strive to be like Jesus, they must be impatient for the Kingdom of God. He urges fellow Christians to commit to creation care. “Our hope, and God's good plans for the world, has always been more stubborn than our fear of our ability to derail them.” - Kyle Meyaard Schaap A Climate Life Verse Ruth Abraham, a member of the Citizens Climate Radio team, shares with us the Bible verse that speaks to her about creation care and our need to clean up the pollution in the world. She is inspired by the Christman hymn, Joy to the World, which was written by Isaac Watts, and a verse in Luke’s Gospel.  <a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%202&amp;version=NIV" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Luke Chapter 2</a> verse 7  “And Mary gave birth to her firstborn son; and she wrapped Him in cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.” Joy to the world,/ the Lord is come Let Earth receive her King / Let every heart / prepare Him room And Heaven and nature sing And Heaven and nature sing  /(say it with me now)/ And Heaven, and Heaven, and nature sing But the resonating line for Ruth is / “prepare Him room.”  In light of the humble reception Jesus received when he first arrived on earth, she recommends we consider how to prepare for his second coming. For Ruth, that means cleaning the air and water that God has gifted to us. Take a Meaningful Next Step Each month we will suggest meaningful, achievable, and measurable next steps for you to consider. We recognize that action is an antidote to despair. If you are struggling with what you can do, consider one of the following next steps.  <ul><li>If you are a trained clergy or a lay minister, the Red Cross is actively looking for volunteers to provide spiritual support to people who experienced a disaster. Besides big regional disasters like hurricanes, tornados, and wildfires, the Red Cross also responds to local disasters like housefires. Learn about the many volunteer opportunities at <a href="https://www.redcross.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RedCross.org</a>.</li> <li><a href="https://www.wvi.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">World Vision</a> focuses on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty so they can experience the fullness of life. Inspired by their Christian faith, they help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places. Part of this work includes disaster management. As storms and floods have increased, so has the efforts of groups like World vision. They also assist during disasters caused by extreme weather and political crisis. Learn how you can get involved in their <a href="https://www.wvi.org/our-work/emergencies" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Emergency support efforts</a>.</li></ul>Dig Deeper  <ul><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/31/opinion/sunday/climate-change-evangelical-christian.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">I’m a Climate Scientist Who Believes in God. Hear Me Out. - The New York Times</a></li> <li>Citizens Climate Radio episode 30 <a href="https://citizensclimatelobby.org/blog/podcast/episode-30-what-does-the-bible-say-about-climate-change/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">What Does the Bible Say about Climate Change?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2021/september/creation-care-climate-bible-global-warming-and-reformation.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">God Uses Changing Climates to Change Societies</a> (Christianity Today) </li> <li>Citizens Climate Radio episode 56 <a href="https://citizensclimatelobby.org/blog/podcast/episode-56-rev-tony-campolos-call-to-save-creation/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rev. Tony Campolo’s Call to Save Creation</a> </li> </ul> Resilience Corner  “Resilience is about recognizing a challenge and moving through it, so that we’re a little bit stronger on the other side of it.”  Tamara Stanton, returns this episode with a new series: Resilient Climate-teering through Unexpected Climate Connections. The goal is to have you, the listener, worry less and act more.  After revealing the motivation behind the name “Climate-Teering.” Staton begins to equip us with the tools necessary to combat the inevitable challenges that come alongside climate change. She reminds us that resilient minds respond to conflict with an, “I got this,” attitude. Good News  CCR’s very own intern, Lila Powell, delivers a story about various faith groups who are collaborating to advance a climate preservation mission. In 2022, Egypt hosted COP27. In attendance were several religious institutions and a wonderful demonstration of interfaith conversations in support of climate policy. In addition to committees, some faith groups have gone as far as publically divesting from fossil fuels. It is a great step forward.  For more links and full transcript, visit <a href="https://citizensclimatelobby.org/blog/podcast/episode-84-unraveling-the-bibles-message-on-climate-change/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">our full show notes</a>

Unraveling the Bible’s Message on Climate

Join 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 &amp; Supporting Asks: https://youtu.be/sBRQRnmMyts) Presentation Slides: https://cclusa.org/june-asks-slides  Skip ahead to the following section(s): (0:00) Intro &amp; Agenda (2:45) Primary &amp; Supporting Ask Brief Review (6:44) Will CCL provide one-pagers for our primary and supporting asks for our meetings? (7:44) Are there restrictions with what we can bring into the House &amp; Senate buildings security-wise? (9:16) Who should offices be directed to if interested in co-sponsoring the Energy Innovation Act? (10:29) Is there a Republican co-sponsor for this session's Energy Innovation Act and do we anticipate any major changes to the bill? (12:21) What are the key components in clean energy permitting reform that could speed up the deployment of clean energy and how do we minimize fossil fuel development in the reform? (14:48) What is Government Affairs input on a new bipartisan hydro-electric bill that my Senator has signed off on for my state? (17:09) Is there a specific permitting bill we anticipate being able to lobby in support of for June meetings? (19:27) Why is it that we don't expect the Farm Bill to pass until next year? (21:27) Should we also have a supporting ask directed at protecting Inflation Reduction Act funding given it's at risk currently with the House's proposal in the debt ceiling talks (23:35) Should we have one or two primary asks if we are meeting with a House member - and how might we decide between clean energy permitting reform or the Energy Innovation Act? (26:05) Do we anticipate changes to the Energy Innovation Act? And why is it still not reintroduced? (28:28) Should we also be talking in our meetings with the Senate about carbon pricing? Do we think there will be a bill like the Energy Innovation Act in the Senate? (30:49) Is CCL working with the Climate Leadership Council or other groups to help reintroduce the Energy Innovation Act? (32:10) Are there specific bills that include domestic mining in the permitting reform discussion? (32:53) Should we lobby Republicans on a carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) instead of the Energy Innovation Act? (35:39) How to best understand concerns for opposition to permitting reform from more progressive groups? (39:40) Should we contact our member of Congress's energy staffer to get their input on permitting reform ahead of the meeting? (41:12) If the debt ceiling isn't raised by our Lobby Day, how will that impact our meetings? (44:40) Why didn't CCL include the FOREST Act in it's supporting asks this June? (46:16) Can we get more detail on clean energy permitting reform for our primary ask given how much detail we're used to with the Energy Innovation Act? (49:57) Would prioritizing community input during clean energy permitting reform expose the process to more NIMBYism? (53:53) Why is carbon pricing still needed after the Inflation Reduction Act? (55:45) What should we talk about if our member of Congress is already a champion of carbon pricing and clean energy permitting reform? (56:40) Concluding Thoughts 

Join 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 &amp; Supporting Asks: <a href="https://youtu.be/sBRQRnmMyts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/sBRQRnmMyts</a>) Presentation Slides: <a href="https://cclusa.org/june-asks-slides" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://cclusa.org/june-asks-slides</a> Skip ahead to the following section(s): <ul><li>(0:00) Intro &amp; Agenda</li> <li>(2:45) Primary &amp; Supporting Ask Brief Review</li> <li>(6:44) Will CCL provide one-pagers for our primary and supporting asks for our meetings?</li> <li>(7:44) Are there restrictions with what we can bring into the House &amp; Senate buildings security-wise?</li> <li>(9:16) Who should offices be directed to if interested in co-sponsoring the Energy Innovation Act?</li> <li>(10:29) Is there a Republican co-sponsor for this session's Energy Innovation Act and do we anticipate any major changes to the bill?</li> <li>(12:21) What are the key components in clean energy permitting reform that could speed up the deployment of clean energy and how do we minimize fossil fuel development in the reform?</li> <li>(14:48) What is Government Affairs input on a new bipartisan hydro-electric bill that my Senator has signed off on for my state?</li> <li>(17:09) Is there a specific permitting bill we anticipate being able to lobby in support of for June meetings?</li> <li>(19:27) Why is it that we don't expect the Farm Bill to pass until next year?</li> <li>(21:27) Should we also have a supporting ask directed at protecting Inflation Reduction Act funding given it's at risk currently with the House's proposal in the debt ceiling talks</li> <li>(23:35) Should we have one or two primary asks if we are meeting with a House member - and how might we decide between clean energy permitting reform or the Energy Innovation Act?</li> <li>(26:05) Do we anticipate changes to the Energy Innovation Act? And why is it still not reintroduced?</li> <li>(28:28) Should we also be talking in our meetings with the Senate about carbon pricing? Do we think there will be a bill like the Energy Innovation Act in the Senate?</li> <li>(30:49) Is CCL working with the Climate Leadership Council or other groups to help reintroduce the Energy Innovation Act?</li> <li>(32:10) Are there specific bills that include domestic mining in the permitting reform discussion?</li> <li>(32:53) Should we lobby Republicans on a carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) instead of the Energy Innovation Act?</li> <li>(35:39) How to best understand concerns for opposition to permitting reform from more progressive groups?</li> <li>(39:40) Should we contact our member of Congress's energy staffer to get their input on permitting reform ahead of the meeting?</li> <li>(41:12) If the debt ceiling isn't raised by our Lobby Day, how will that impact our meetings?</li> <li>(44:40) Why didn't CCL include the FOREST Act in it's supporting asks this June?</li> <li>(46:16) Can we get more detail on clean energy permitting reform for our primary ask given how much detail we're used to with the Energy Innovation Act?</li> <li>(49:57) Would prioritizing community input during clean energy permitting reform expose the process to more NIMBYism?</li> <li>(53:53) Why is carbon pricing still needed after the Inflation Reduction Act?</li> <li>(55:45) What should we talk about if our member of Congress is already a champion of carbon pricing and clean energy permitting reform?</li> <li>(56:40) Concluding Thoughts</li> </ul>

June 2023 Lobby Training #2: Open Q&A Discussion

Join 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 following section(s): (0:00) Intro &amp; Agenda (3:12) What's Happening in Congress? (9:14) Primary Asks (25:01) Supporting Asks (37:18) Conclusion For Q&amp;A Discussion: https://vimeo.com/828347052/3cc5b1c711  Presentation Slides: http://cclusa.org/june-asks-slides  CCL Community Training Page: https://community.citizensclimate.org/resources/item/19/185 

Join 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 following section(s): (0:00) Intro &amp; Agenda (3:12) What's Happening in Congress? (9:14) Primary Asks (25:01) Supporting Asks (37:18) Conclusion For Q&amp;A Discussion: <a href="https://vimeo.com/828347052/3cc5b1c711" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://vimeo.com/828347052/3cc5b1c711</a> Presentation Slides: <a href="http://cclusa.org/june-asks-slides" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://cclusa.org/june-asks-slides</a> CCL Community Training Page: <a href="https://community.citizensclimate.org/resources/item/19/185" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://community.citizensclimate.org/resources/item/19/185</a>

CCL  June 2023 Lobby Training #1: Primary & Supporting Asks

The 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 of Michigan. His work focuses on the global flow of energy and mineral resources with an emphasis on the geologic availability of energy critical metals. Adam has co-authored two textbooks and published seventy papers in the field of energy and mineral resources. Skip ahead to the following section(s): (0:00) Intro &amp; Agenda (2:29) Dr. Simon's Presentation (27:42) Legislative Update with Ben Pendergrass (33:56) May Actions &amp; Communications Update Register for June 10-13 CCL Conference: https://cclusa.org/juneconference  CCL May Action Sheet: https://cclusa.org/actionsheet  Dr. Simon's Presentation Slides: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1t8YliThJbW1epGPFc9lsvAYlgNV14_ck/view 

The 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 of Michigan. His work focuses on the global flow of energy and mineral resources with an emphasis on the geologic availability of energy critical metals. Adam has co-authored two textbooks and published seventy papers in the field of energy and mineral resources. Skip ahead to the following section(s): (0:00) Intro &amp; Agenda (2:29) Dr. Simon's Presentation (27:42) Legislative Update with Ben Pendergrass (33:56) May Actions &amp; Communications Update Register for June 10-13 CCL Conference: <a href="https://cclusa.org/juneconference" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://cclusa.org/juneconference</a> CCL May Action Sheet: <a href="https://cclusa.org/actionsheet" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://cclusa.org/actionsheet</a> Dr. Simon's Presentation Slides: <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1t8YliThJbW1epGPFc9lsvAYlgNV14_ck/view" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://drive.google.com/file/d/1t8YliThJbW1epGPFc9lsvAYlgNV14_ck/view</a>

Dr. Adam Simon | Citizens’ Climate Lobby | May 2023 Monthly Speaker

Join 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 &amp; 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 reform components Presentation Slides: https://cclusa.org/comparing-permitting-slides  Training Page: https://community.citizensclimate.org/resources/item/19/545 

Join 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 &amp; 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 reform components Presentation Slides: <a href="https://cclusa.org/comparing-permitting-slides" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://cclusa.org/comparing-permitting-slides</a> Training Page: <a href="https://community.citizensclimate.org/resources/item/19/545" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://community.citizensclimate.org/resources/item/19/545</a>

CCL Training: Comparing Permitting Reform Proposals Across the Political Spectrum

Tune 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 &amp; Agenda (2:57) Overview of the Farm Bill''s Budget (13:56)  House &amp; Senate Committees (21:00) Policy Debates (28:27) CCL Updates on the Technical Service Providers Access Act Presentation Slides: https://cclusa.org/farm-bill-basics CCL Community Page:  https://community.citizensclimate.org/resources/item/19/151 

Tune 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 &amp; Agenda (2:57) Overview of the Farm Bill''s Budget (13:56)  House &amp; Senate Committees (21:00) Policy Debates (28:27) CCL Updates on the Technical Service Providers Access Act Presentation Slides: <a href="https://cclusa.org/farm-bill-basics" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://cclusa.org/farm-bill-basics</a> CCL Community Page:  <a href="https://community.citizensclimate.org/resources/item/19/151" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://community.citizensclimate.org/resources/item/19/151</a>

CCL Training: The Farm Bill Basics

Join 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 &amp; Agenda (4:16) Background and Definition of Sources (14:36) Strengths &amp; Weaknesses (25:48) Frequently Asked Questions (35:10) Concluding Remarks Presentation Slides: https://cclusa.org/clean-stable-grid-2  Training Topic page: https://community.citizensclimate.org/topics/clean-electric-grid 

Join 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 &amp; Agenda (4:16) Background and Definition of Sources (14:36) Strengths &amp; Weaknesses (25:48) Frequently Asked Questions (35:10) Concluding Remarks Presentation Slides: <a href="https://cclusa.org/clean-stable-grid-2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://cclusa.org/clean-stable-grid-2</a> Training Topic page: <a href="https://community.citizensclimate.org/topics/clean-electric-grid" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://community.citizensclimate.org/topics/clean-electric-grid</a>

CCL Training: How to Create a Clean and Stable Electric Grid (Part 2)

In 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 creation and history of AC. Despite what all of us at CCR thought, AC was not first used for human comfort or health. Eric says, it was about money. From movie theaters to segregation to a mad scientist, the history of AC covers it all. Join us to learn about how AC got its start in the world of finance and how racism keeps exposing some people in American cities to more heat than others.  Air conditioning contributes directly to the warming of the planet, and its impact is nothing if not ironic. AC typically runs on electricity that’s generated by fossil fuels and the more AC units run, the more greenhouse gas emissions increase! Despite these climate effects, the US tends to hold AC up as the only option for staying cool, which Eric Dean Wilson refers to as the “cost of comfort”.  Eric says, “The United States is in the habit of criticizing those nations who were asking for the same comforts that we have, even though we're not doing hardly anything”  So, what can we do? Eric helps us see a future that does not rely on air conditioning for our comfort. Much like Sean Dague did in Episode 80: Unleashing Our Imaginations for Climate Change Solutions! Tune in and you will hear Peterson and Ruth’s suggestions for some Meaningful Next Steps.  “One of the things I call for in the book is rather than focusing on individual comfort and individual survival, to really try to rethink our notion of comfort, and think about collective comfort and collective survival, community survival.” - Eric Dean Wilson Eric Dean Wilson’s essays, poems, and criticism have appeared in Time, Esquire, the Baffler, the Los Angeles Review of Books, and Tin House, among other publications. A graduate of The New School’s MFA program in creative writing, Wilson has just defended his doctoral dissertation in the English program at The Graduate Center, CUNY, which focuses on the tension between the personal and the planetal in ecological essays. In the fall, he'll join the faculty at Wagner College on Staten Island as Assistant Professor of Creative Writing and American Literature. Originally from Memphis, Tennessee, he now lives in Flatbush, Brooklyn. Take a Meaningful Next Step Each month we will suggest meaningful, achievable, and measurable next steps for you to consider. We recognize that action is an antidote to despair. If you are struggling with what you can do, consider one of the following next steps.  Ruth Abraham’s suggestion: Shade helps cool the air without having to use air conditioning. Manifest the power of shade by making your space green! You can get houseplants that release extra moisture into your rooms. Some species include spider plants, jade, Boston ferns, and peace lilies. The plants help clean the air as well as cool things down. To take things a step further: If you have a yard or green space on the sidewalk, see about planting a tree that provides cooling shade, you may need to connect with your municipality, if that green space is part of a sidewalk. Get your neighborhood involved if need be. It's these collective small steps that bring us closer to climate solutions!  Peterson Toscano’s suggestion: Consider a large building where you spend lots of time. It might be your school or where you work, shop or workout. In the summer these spaces can have the air conditioning pumping so high it feels good when you come in from the heat, but after 20 minutes, people start freezing. This uses a lot of unnecessary energy. How about you begin a campaign to have the building operators increase the temperature by one or two degrees? In other words, lower the intensity of the air conditioning. Do a little research about who makes these decisions. Find out who else shares your concern, maybe even figure out a cost analysis of how the building operators will save money by decreasing the amount of AC in the summer. Then use your volunteer lobbying skills to advocate for this change.Dig DeeperEric Dean Wilson finds the work of US environmental historian William Cronon inspiring—and a much needed warning against romanticizing "nature." His 1995 essay "The Trouble with Wilderness" has only grown more relevant since its publication. His website is a generous collection of notes and resources from courses he's taught.  Other suggestions from Eric: Alex Johnson's "How to Queer Ecology: One Goose at a Time" My favorite eco-feminist philosopher is the late Val Plumwood, who was once nearly killed by a crocodile. I would recommend checking out from the library her book Environmental Culture: The Ecological Crisis of Reason I firmly believe part of our deeply entrenched dilemma is that we're stuck in a classically liberal sense of ourselves that's driving the ecological crisis. I don't think the liberal politics of the Democratic party come even close to helping us imagine a way through this. Americans in particular are obsessed with work, and academic Cara New Daggett has been critiquing this contemporary liberal economic and political framework through a deep historical and cultural dive of energy in The Birth of Energy. I find the conclusion one of the most inspiring texts I've read recently. Marxist geographer Matthew T. Huber's new book Climate Change as Class War as well as his earlier book Lifeblood: Oil, Freedom, and the Forces of Capital help to ground an activist agenda in material terms. The work of Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò is absolutely essential, particularly his argument that we need a climate reparations. He's also an excellent follow on Twitter.   Also: Check out these houseplants to combat dry air in your home Interested in a self-sustainable home? Check out Earthships!  Learn more about how you can promote healthy forest for a healthy climate.   Nerd Corner In this episode, we premiere a new section in our podcast- The Nerd Corner! Citizen Climates Research Coordinator, Dana Nuccitelli, fills us in on the environmental impacts of renewable energy. Dana highlights climate research (and makes it understandable) for fellow nerds and the nerd curious! Check out Dana’s recent post about The little-known physical and mental health benefits of urban trees.  Good News  CCR’s very own intern, Ruth Abraham, shares her experience attending the CCL Southeast Regional Conference. The conference took place at the Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design on Georgia Tech’s campus. It was the 28th building to receive a Living Building Certification. She heard from various climate continuous figures such as Georgia Senator, Raphael Warnock, and Atlanta’s Chief Sustainability Officer, Candra Farley. Ruth even joined a book club!  If you couldn't make it to CCL’s Southeast Regional Conference, don’t worry! The Citizens Climate International Conference and Lobby Day will be held June 10-13 in Washington, DC.     Podbean Photo by Dziana Hasanbekava

In this month’s episode of Citizens’ Climate Radio, <a href="https://ericdeanwilson.commons.gc.cuny.edu/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Eric Dean Wilson</a> fills us in on the not-so-cool history of air conditioning and its complicated relationship to climate change. He is the author of <a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/After-Cooling/Eric-Dean-Wilson/9781982111311" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">After Cooling: On Freon, Global Warming, and the Terrible Cost of Comfort</a>. 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 <a href="https://citizensclimatelobby.org/blog/category/podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">visit our show page</a>) Eric walks us through the creation and history of AC. Despite what all of us at CCR thought, AC was not first used for human comfort or health. Eric says, it was about money. From movie theaters to segregation to a mad scientist, the history of AC covers it all. Join us to learn about how AC got its start in the world of finance and how racism keeps exposing some people in American cities to more heat than others.  Air conditioning contributes directly to the warming of the planet, and its impact is nothing if not ironic. AC typically runs on electricity that’s generated by fossil fuels and the more AC units run, the more greenhouse gas emissions increase! Despite these climate effects, the US tends to hold AC up as the only option for staying cool, which Eric Dean Wilson refers to as the “cost of comfort”.  Eric says, “The United States is in the habit of criticizing those nations who were asking for the same comforts that we have, even though we're not doing hardly anything”  So, what can we do? Eric helps us see a future that does not rely on air conditioning for our comfort. Much like Sean Dague did in <a href="https://citizensclimatelobby.org/blog/podcast/episode-80-unleashing-our-imaginations-for-climate-change-solutions/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 80: Unleashing Our Imaginations for Climate Change Solutions</a>! Tune in and you will hear Peterson and Ruth’s suggestions for some Meaningful Next Steps.  “One of the things I call for in the book is rather than focusing on individual comfort and individual survival, to really try to rethink our notion of comfort, and think about collective comfort and collective survival, community survival.” - Eric Dean Wilson Eric Dean Wilson’s essays, poems, and criticism have appeared in Time, Esquire, the Baffler, the Los Angeles Review of Books, and Tin House, among other publications. A graduate of The New School’s MFA program in creative writing, Wilson has just defended his doctoral dissertation in the English program at The Graduate Center, CUNY, which focuses on the tension between the personal and the planetal in ecological essays. In the fall, he'll join the faculty at Wagner College on Staten Island as Assistant Professor of Creative Writing and American Literature. Originally from Memphis, Tennessee, he now lives in Flatbush, Brooklyn. Take a Meaningful Next Step Each month we will suggest meaningful, achievable, and measurable next steps for you to consider. We recognize that action is an antidote to despair. If you are struggling with what you can do, consider one of the following next steps.  Ruth Abraham’s suggestion: Shade helps cool the air without having to use air conditioning. Manifest the power of shade by making your space green! You can get houseplants that release extra moisture into your rooms. Some species include spider plants, jade, Boston ferns, and peace lilies. The plants help clean the air as well as cool things down. To take things a step further: If you have a yard or green space on the sidewalk, see about planting a tree that provides cooling shade, you may need to connect with your municipality, if that green space is part of a sidewalk. Get your neighborhood involved if need be. It's these collective small steps that bring us closer to climate solutions!  Peterson Toscano’s suggestion: Consider a large building where you spend lots of time. It might be your school or where you work, shop or workout. In the summer these spaces can have the air conditioning pumping so high it feels good when you come in from the heat, but after 20 minutes, people start freezing. This uses a lot of unnecessary energy. How about you begin a campaign to have the building operators increase the temperature by one or two degrees? In other words, lower the intensity of the air conditioning. Do a little research about who makes these decisions. Find out who else shares your concern, maybe even figure out a cost analysis of how the building operators will save money by decreasing the amount of AC in the summer. Then use your volunteer lobbying skills to advocate for this change.Dig Deeper <ul><li>Eric Dean Wilson finds the work of US environmental historian <a href="https://www.williamcronon.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">William Cronon</a> inspiring—and a much needed warning against romanticizing "nature." His 1995 essay "<a href="https://www.williamcronon.net/writing/Trouble_with_Wilderness_Main.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Trouble with Wilderness</a>" has only grown more relevant since its publication. His website is a generous collection of notes and resources from courses he's taught. </li> <li>Other suggestions from Eric: <ul><li>Alex Johnson's "<a href="https://orionmagazine.org/article/how-to-queer-ecology-once-goose-at-a-time/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How to Queer Ecology: One Goose at a Time</a>"</li> <li>My favorite eco-feminist philosopher is the late Val Plumwood, who was once <a href="https://press.anu.edu.au/publications/eye-crocodile" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">nearly killed by a crocodile</a>. I would recommend checking out from the library her book <a href="https://www.routledge.com/Environmental-Culture-The-Ecological-Crisis-of-Reason/Plumwood/p/book/9780415178785" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Environmental Culture: The Ecological Crisis of Reason</a></li> <li>I firmly believe part of our deeply entrenched dilemma is that we're stuck in a classically liberal sense of ourselves that's driving the ecological crisis. I don't think the liberal politics of the Democratic party come even close to helping us imagine a way through this. Americans in particular are obsessed with work, and academic Cara New Daggett has been critiquing this contemporary liberal economic and political framework through a deep historical and cultural dive of energy in <a href="https://www.caranewdaggett.com/birthofenergy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Birth of Energy</a>. I find the conclusion one of the most inspiring texts I've read recently.</li> <li>Marxist geographer Matthew T. Huber's new book <a href="https://www.versobooks.com/products/775-climate-change-as-class-war" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Climate Change as Class War</a> as well as his earlier book <a href="https://www.upress.umn.edu/book-division/books/lifeblood" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lifeblood: Oil, Freedom, and the Forces of Capital</a> help to ground an activist agenda in material terms.</li> <li>The work of Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò is absolutely essential, particularly his argument that we need a <a href="https://foreignpolicy.com/2020/10/10/case-for-climate-reparations-crisis-migration-refugees-inequality/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">climate reparations</a>. He's also an <a href="https://twitter.com/OlufemiOTaiwo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">excellent follow on Twitter</a>.</li> </ul> </li> <li>Also: Check out these <a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/humidifying-plants" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">houseplants</a> to combat dry air in your home</li> <li>Interested in a self-sustainable home? Check out <a href="https://www.thespruce.com/what-is-an-earthship-5248772" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Earthships</a>! </li> <li><a href="https://citizensclimatelobby.org/our-climate-solutions/healthy-forests/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Learn more</a> about how you can promote healthy forest for a healthy climate. </li> </ul> <a href="https://community.citizensclimate.org/groups/home/1773" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nerd Corner</a> In this episode, we premiere a new section in our podcast- The Nerd Corner! Citizen Climates Research Coordinator, Dana Nuccitelli, fills us in on the environmental impacts of renewable energy. Dana highlights climate research (and makes it understandable) for fellow nerds and the nerd curious! Check out Dana’s recent post about <a href="https://citizensclimatelobby.org/blog/policy/the-little-known-physical-and-mental-health-benefits-of-urban-trees/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The little-known physical and mental health benefits of urban trees</a>.  Good News  CCR’s very own intern, Ruth Abraham, shares her experience attending the CCL Southeast Regional Conference. The conference took place at the Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design on Georgia Tech’s campus. It was the 28th building to receive a Living Building Certification. She heard from various climate continuous figures such as Georgia Senator, Raphael Warnock, and Atlanta’s Chief Sustainability Officer, Candra Farley. Ruth even joined a book club!  If you couldn't make it to CCL’s Southeast Regional Conference, don’t worry! The <a href="http://cclusa.org/juneconference" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Citizens Climate International Conference and Lobby Day</a> will be held June 10-13 in Washington, DC. Podbean Photo by Dziana Hasanbekava

The Not-So-Cool Effects of Air Conditioning on Climate Change

The 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, something she honed as a volunteer at CCL in San Diego. She currently collaborates with CCL coordinators, NGOs, and community representatives in the Southeast on a utility-stakeholder information exchange. Before joining Future 500, Kajsa worked on stakeholder engagement with the largest solar incentive program in the country, closing the gap between who has access to and who benefits from sustainable energy. Skip ahead to the following section(s): (0:00) Intro &amp; Agenda (2:42) Discussion w/ Kajsa  (22:11) Q&amp;A From Attendees (30:30) Review of This Past Month (36:17) Earth Day Tabling Kit (39:59) June Conference Promo Helpful links: April Pre-call Video: https://vimeo.com/815749590  Register for June Conference: https://cclusa.org/june-conference  Future 500: https://www.future500.org/  Earth Day Tabling Kit: https://cclusa.org/earth-day-kit  An Update From CCL's Executive Director: https://community.citizensclimate.org/bulletin/2101/376  Donate to CCL:  https://cclusa.org/donate 

The 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, something she honed as a volunteer at CCL in San Diego. She currently collaborates with CCL coordinators, NGOs, and community representatives in the Southeast on a utility-stakeholder information exchange. Before joining Future 500, Kajsa worked on stakeholder engagement with the largest solar incentive program in the country, closing the gap between who has access to and who benefits from sustainable energy. Skip ahead to the following section(s): (0:00) Intro &amp; Agenda (2:42) Discussion w/ Kajsa  (22:11) Q&amp;A From Attendees (30:30) Review of This Past Month (36:17) Earth Day Tabling Kit (39:59) June Conference Promo Helpful links: April Pre-call Video: <a href="https://vimeo.com/815749590" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://vimeo.com/815749590</a> Register for June Conference: <a href="https://cclusa.org/june-conference" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://cclusa.org/june-conference</a> Future 500: <a href="https://www.future500.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.future500.org/</a> Earth Day Tabling Kit: <a href="https://cclusa.org/earth-day-kit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://cclusa.org/earth-day-kit</a> An Update From CCL's Executive Director: <a href="https://community.citizensclimate.org/bulletin/2101/376" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://community.citizensclimate.org/bulletin/2101/376</a> Donate to CCL:  <a href="https://cclusa.org/donate" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://cclusa.org/donate</a>

Kajsa Hendrickson, Director at Future 500 | Citizens’ Climate Lobby | April 2023 Monthly Meeting

Very effective podcast combining the monthly calls of Citizens Climate Lobby (CCL), the weekly Citizens&#39; Climate University, and the Citizens Cliamte Radio. This podcast really helps keep me up to date with the latest information from CCL, since I am an active CCL volunteer. Highly recommmend this podcast for anyone looking to be a more effective climate advoace.

Very informative podcast to be an an effective climate advocate

Great podcast with all of CCL&#39;s monthly calls and other content.

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