Citizens' Climate Lobby

Akshat Rathi is a London-based senior reporter for Bloomberg News and author of the new book Climate Capitalism, which is the subject of his 2024 TED Talk. He also hosts Bloomberg Green's weekly Zero podcast and writes a weekly Zero newsletter, focused on climate change. Previously, Akshat was a senior reporter at Quartz and a science editor at The Conversation. His work has been cited widely, including in New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Financial Times and The Guardian. Skip ahead to the following section(s): (0:00) Introduction & National Updates (10:40) Interview w/ Akshat Rathi (24:16) Q&A Discussion (40:05) October Actions October Action Sheet: https://cclusa.org/action-sheet  Take Action Make A Voting Plan: https://cclusa.org/vote  Pre-Call Video: https://vimeo.com/1018718136  More About Akshat: https://akshatrathi.com/ 

Join CCL's Sr. Director of Programs Elli Sparks for a training that offers tips and suggested strategies for onboarding new people into your chapter 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've recently met to help them become engaged in chapter activities and CCL actions. Skip ahead to the following section(s): (0:00) Intro & Agenda (5:34) Basic Welcome Process (18:31) Building Teams and Getting Help (20:29) Boost Engagement via CCL Community (22:19) Ongoing Engagement Ideas Presentation Slides: http://cclusa.org/new-volunteers-engaged  Training Page: https://community.citizensclimate.org/resources/item/19/298 

In this episode, learn about the U.S. Energy Permitting Reform Act and how a music class inspired a student to gain new insights on climate change. We also explore how listening enhances climate communication skills. For full show notes, transcript, and links, visit www.cclusa.org/radio   Barbara Wankollie’s Soundscape: Climate and Colonization Through Sound We highlight Barbara Wankollie, a Liberian political science student at Bucknell University. She created a soundscape reflecting on colonization and Africa’s role in the Anthropocene, inspired by Gabrielle Hecht’s essay The African Anthropocene. Barbara’s piece blends original music with field recordings, starting with rain and drums to symbolize harmony with nature, then shifting to industrial sounds representing colonization’s disruption. A powerful moment in her work came from an accidental recording during a trip to Baltimore, where she and her international friends reflected on Black community and identity. This soundscape offers a unique l

Join CCL's Communications Team Flannery Winchester and Charlotte Ward for a training that will provide a broad overview of the opportunities chapters have as we enter into the fall of 2024 to engage with their local news media on climate solutions. Skip ahead to the following section(s): (0:00) Intro & Agenda (2:42) Fall Media Opportunities through Fall (12:23) CCL's Latest Opportunities + Resources (27:14) Volunteer Media Round-up Presentation Slides:  https://cclusa.org/2024-media-opportunities    Writers Circle Action Team: https://community.citizensclimate.org/groups/home/992   Media Resources: https://community.citizensclimate.org/resources/item/19/431  

Given the wide array of responses the climate advocacy community has had to the introduction of the Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024, this training will provide volunteers with the supportive mindset and resources to respond to questions earnestly and openly. We'll review an updated resource to help with some general guidance and perspective on how to respectfully engage with others who have critiques regarding one of CCL’s policy agenda areas in permitting reform. Skip ahead to the following section(s): (0:00) Intro & Agenda (2:26) Background & Where To Find (11:04) Framework In Action (20:06) Community Engagement Background & Example Tonight’s slides: https://cclusa.org/challenging-conversations-permitting    Resource: https://community.citizensclimate.org/resources/item/19/564   Training: https://community.citizensclimate.org/topics/clean-energy-permitting-reform/intro-to-permitting-reform

Our September guest will be Dr. Dan Ariely, Professor of Psychology and Behavioral Economics at Duke University and a founding member of the Center for Advanced Hindsight. Dan does research in behavioral economics and tries to describe it in plain language. As Dan learned about decision making and behavioral economics, he realized that this knowledge is relevant to many aspects of our lives, from financial decision making, to health, to better habits and even to a better personal life. Dan is a three-time New York Times bestselling author, and his books include Predictably Irrational, The Upside of Irrationality, The Honest Truth About Dishonesty, Irrationally Yours, Payoff, Dollars and Sense and Amazing Decisions. His latest book is Misbelief. Skip ahead to the following section(s): (0:00) Intro & Monthly Highlights (10:55) Conversation with Dan Ariely (37:12) Q&A Discussion (41:33) CCL's September's Actions Review (49:20) Previewing CCL's Inclusion Conference Join CCL: https://cclusa.org/join  Septe

Join CCL's Research Coordinator Dana Nuccitelli for a training that will provide updates to what the emission reductions potential is for the Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 based on modeling by Resources For the Future, RMI, Jesse Jenkins, and Third Way. Senators Manchin (I-WV) and Barrasso (R-WY) introduced a bipartisan permitting reform bill called the Energy Permitting Reform Act. This bill is a significant advancement in CCL’s clean energy permitting reform policy agenda, that we have been advocating for over the past two years. Skip ahead to the following section(s): (0:00) Intro & Agenda (1:51) What's In The Bill? (5:18) Transmission Provisions (17:06) Fossil Fuel Provisions  (29:37) The Bill's Climate Pollution Cuts & Other Concerns Presentation Slides: https://cclusa.org/energy-permitting-slides  Research Summary: https://www.thirdway.org/memo/quantifying-the-emissions-impacts-of-the-energy-permitting-reform-act-of-2024  Training Page: https://community.citizensclimate.org/events/item/24

In 2024, CCL wants more climate voters to vote, and we want climate to be a key issue for every candidate in every election. We'll discuss options for CCLers to engage during the 2024 elections locally and nationally including the many events and outreach opportunities with CCL's Election Engagement Action Team: https://community.citizensclimate.org/groups/home/2977  Presentation Slides: https://cclusa.org/election-engagement-slides  Skip ahead to the following section(s): (0:00) Intro & Agenda (2:42) Why is CCL Engaging?  (7:15) Public Voter Outreach (16:55) Climate GOAT Campaign (27:03) Getting CCLers to Vote (32:45) Candidate Engagement

Climate change stands as the defining challenge of our era, a topic that can feel overwhelming in its scope and implications. As we grapple with this global crisis, many of us also face mounting anxiety about upcoming elections, whose outcomes could profoundly shape our response to climate change and impact the world we cherish. In this workshop, we'll explore the intersection of climate and election anxiety. We'll begin by defining these phenomena and examining their root causes and common manifestations. Most importantly, we'll introduce a practical five-step framework designed to help you navigate these complex emotions and concerns skillfully. By the end of our session, you'll have a deeper understanding of climate and election anxiety, as well as concrete tools to manage these feelings effectively. Our goal is to empower you to engage with these critical issues while maintaining your well-being and sense of agency. Presentation Slides: https://cclusa.org/election-climate-anxiety   Resilience Hub: https:

Join CCL Youth Action Team Coordinator Sharon Bagatell and CCL youth leaders for a training all about the School Electrification Challenge! As student teams, CCL youth are advocating for passage of an “Electrify Everything” Resolution by their school district’s Board of Education and advocating for implementation of a resolution if their district already has one in place. Earn points by taking actions that support school electrification and lead to passage of the Resolution! To learn more and get all the details, including what you can do AFTER a resolution is passed, check out the Great School Electrification Challenge Guide. Find out more and get involved at: https://youth.citizensclimatelobby.org/school-electrification/  Skip ahead to the following section(s): (0:00) Intro & Agenda (3:08) Why Electrify Schools? (5:37) How The Challenge Works (14:25) Lots of Benefits! (18:44) Student Experiences (24:55) Prior Results

Join us for this training designed to introduce participants to a wide array of resources aimed at enhancing existing skills and exploring new opportunities in Energy Efficiency and Electrification. Discover career maps to help you access a variety of helpful and informative resources, including online courses, webinars, and certifications - even plan your future work options! Skip ahead to the following section(s): (0:00) Intro & Agenda (3:14) Part 1: Previewing the San Diego LEARN website (11:13) Part 2: Previewing Coursework for CA Residents Webpage: https://www.sandiegolearn.com/  https://electrifynow.net/electrify-coalition-webinars  

Angry and Ready: Dana R. Fisher's Climate Call to Action In this month's Citizens’ Climate Radio, host Peterson Toscano introduces listeners to the fiery and determined voice of Dana R. Fisher, a veteran in the climate change movement with nearly three decades of experience. Fisher, the author of “Saving Ourselves: From Climate Shocks to Climate Action,” delivers a searing critique of the fossil fuel industry and the ineffectiveness of incremental policy changes. This episode challenges listeners to consider the strategies needed to combat climate change and our roles in this fight. Dana R. Fisher: The Voice of Urgency Fisher doesn’t hold back as she reads from her latest book, calling out the covert interference of fossil fuel industries in IPCC reports and the lack of robust action from elected officials. Fisher argues that while volunteer advocacy is valuable, it’s not enough. She calls for a shift from incremental change to systemic overhauls, pushing citizens to become "troublemaking rebels" to force the

Have you wanted to install a heat pump or other clean energy appliances utilizing the Inflation Reduction Act and just didn't know where to get started? Join this Electrifying Your Home - Ask Me Anything to find out from homeowners from throughout the United States in a variety of climate zones and variety of backgrounds that have already done the work and want to answer your questions! CCL's Sr. Director of Communications Flannery Winchester will moderate a panel of CCL electrified homeowners who start by sharing their own experiences with each project they've installed and then open it up to the audience for a great discussion. CCL’s Electrification Campaign: https://cclusa.org/its-electric   Electrification Action Team: https://community.citizensclimate.org/groups/home/974   Home Electrification and Efficiency Opportunities from the Inflation Reduction Act: https://community.citizensclimate.org/resources/item/19/528   Rewiring America Calculator: https://cclusa.org/ira-calc   Log Your Training: https://com

August's Speaker was Aimee Witteman, Rewiring America VP of Investment. Witteman is the former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Intergovernmental Affairs at the U.S. Department of Energy, former Energy Foundation Vice President for States & Regions, former Director of U.S. States Policy at the Climate Imperative Foundation, and spent a decade at the McKnight Foundation designing and leading their climate grantmaking program aimed at decarbonizing the Midwest economy and embedding democratic participation and racial equity into the Foundation’s climate portfolio. Earlier this year, Witteman led the launch of Invest in Our Future, with $180 million in philanthropic pledges over three years, to leverage the more than $1 trillion in recently-enacted federal funds to tackle the climate crisis and make the American economy stronger, cleaner, and more equitable. Skip ahead to the following section(s): (0:00) Intro & Recent Highlights (17:08) Aimee Witteman w/ Rewiring America (38:30) Q&A Discussion (42:30

In and around the second anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) this month of August, Rewiring America and Citizens’ Climate Lobby are teaming up to organize Front Porch Ribbon Cuttings! What’s a Front Porch Ribbon Cutting? It's a fun event designed to showcase the impact of the IRA by treating homeowners who've installed clean electric machines with the same pomp and circumstance as a big, new manufacturing facility might get upon opening. We want to cut a ribbon in front of heat pumps, EVs, induction stoves, and heat pump water heaters that have been installed across the country thanks to the IRA. Skip ahead to the following section(s): (0:00) Intro & Agenda (3:35) Welcome & Background (4:56) Sample Toolkit (16:48) Press Release Walkthrough (22:28) Summary Presentation Slides: https://cclusa.org/front-porch-ribbon-cutting    Press Release Template: https://community.citizensclimate.org/resources/item/19/359  Front Porch Ribbon Cutting Planning Toolkit (copy): https://docs.google.com/docum

Join CCL's Research Coordinator Dana Nuccitelli for a training that reviews why building electrification is important, updates on the incentives available to homeowners through the Inflation Reduction Act, the benefits of each technology, and details regarding the applicable tax credits and rebates.  Electrifying our homes and other buildings is a win-win-win.  We can reduce our monthly energy bills by switching to more efficient electric technologies.  We can improve our families’ health by reducing the amount of fossil fuels we’re burning in our homes and the associated air pollution they create.  And of course doing so will also reduce climate pollution and thus slow global warming. Skip ahead to the following section(s): (0:00) Intro & Agenda (3:53) Why Go Electric? (12:15) Diving Into Home Benefits (28:27) Electric Vehicles (34:45) Solar, Batteries and other updates Electrification Campaign Month: https://cclusa.org/its-electric  Presentation Slides: https://cclusa.org/ira-homeowner-slides  Training

Join CCL's VP of Programs Brett Cease for an overview of CCL's Electrification Campaign we're gearing up for the whole month of August. Brett will overview the campaign goals, support resources, and materials CCL has created to help facilitate thousands of conversations. Throughout August CCL is talking to people in communities across the country about electrifying their homes. Why? Because we want everyone to know there are cutting edge clean energy options available right now — and there are ways to save money on them, too. Skip ahead to the following section(s): (0:00) Intro & Agenda (2:09) Background (5:46) Conversation Starters (13:33) What Resources Are There? (26:32) Additional Support Presentation Slides: https://clusa.org/electrification-campaign-slides   Campaign Page: https://community.citizensclimate.org/electrification-month 

In this month’s Citizens’ Climate Radio episode, host Peterson Toscano and the CCR teams introduce a fresh approach to climate change storytelling by exploring personal stories as metaphors. While these stories are not explicitly about climate change, they reveal truths and perspectives that resonate with our climate work. Join us to discover how personal narratives can enhance and diversify our stories about climate change. You will also learn expert storytelling tips to apply when telling stories about climate change.  For a full transcript and more, visit www.cclusa.org/radio   Using Personal Stories as Metaphors Peterson challenges us to use personal stories, which hold significant meaning and energy for us, as metaphors for climate change. These stories, often about transitions, conflicts, or breakthroughs in our lives, can draw powerful parallels to our climate efforts. You'll hear two compelling stories from the Citizens' Climate Radio team members Erica Valdez and Horace Mo, each reflecting personal g

In CCL, we transform what people think possible for Congress to do on climate, and in the process transform what people think possible for themselves to accomplish. Regardless of the motivation or skills a person brings when they join CCL, we succeed when we help them take the next step as part of our movement: Because empowered volunteers help us reach our big organizational goals. CCL's VP of Programs Brett Cease and Alabama group leader Debbie Chang will host a training that walks volunteers through the Transformational Organizing guide and describe its five pillars to help us strengthen our leadership development and capacity throughout the organization. Presentation Slides: https://cclusa.org/transformational-organizing-slides  CCL Resource Page & Guide: https://community.citizensclimate.org/resources/item/19/222   Skip ahead to the following section(s): (0:00) Intro & Agenda (6:18) 1st Pillar: The Pyramid of Engagement (11:19) 2nd Pillar: The CCL Way (21:13) 3rd Pillar: The Conditions that Motiv

Ben Pendergrass, CCL's Vice President of Government Affairs, celebrates our national summer conference and our 442 June 11th lobby meetings, gives us a legislative update, and reviews the impact of your June phone calls about the PROVE IT Act. Skip ahead to the following section(s): (0:00) Intro & Highlights (6:32) Conversation with CCL Alum Hill Staffers Morgan and Kesten (18:53) Q&A Discussion (36:10) CCL's July Actions Review July Action Sheet: https://cclusa.org/actionsheet  Pre-Call Video:  https://vimeo.com/983273670?share=copy