Citizens' Climate Lobby

Join Citizens' Climate Lobby and Resources for the Future for a learning series exploring what a decade of real-world carbon pricing can teach us and how that knowledge shapes stronger, more durable climate advocacy.  This session, led by RFF's Carbon Pricing Initiative Director Marc Hafstead covers the basics of carbon pricing to give a good grounding for those new to carbon pricing. For those already familiar with carbon pricing, you’ll see how researchers who have made substantial contributions to the field in the academic literature talk about it. The content will cover the textbook case for carbon pricing, insights from decades of data on the effects such policies have on emissions, and some of the key design elements policymakers need to consider when crafting a new policy. Skip ahead to the following section(s): (0:00) CCL's Intro & Series Overview (7:09) RFF's Introduction & Agenda (12:43) Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Facts (18:57) Climate Change Policy Options (37:37) Carbon Price Design Options (42:04) Using Economic Models to Evaluate Climate Policy Options (48:57) Wrap-up and Conclusion Presentation Slides: https://cclusa.org/carbon-pricing-slides-1  More About the Series: https://cclusa.org/carbon-pricing-series 

Recognize the difference between “High Conflict” and “Good Conflict,” understand the emotional and social forces that fuel polarization, and practice strategies, such as curiosity, looping, and resisting the binary to help move conversations from division to dialogue. Skip ahead to the following section(s): (0:00) Intro & Agenda (6:49) High Conflict vs. Good Conflict  (10:10) The Understory  (12:48) Conflict Entrepreneurs (19:30) Looping in Pairs (22:12) Debrief & Key Takeaways Presentation Slides:  https://cclusa.org/bridge-8-slides   Log your training: https://community.citizensclimate.org/log_training?sf_id=a5yUP000000EAkHYAW   CCL Community Training Page: https://community.citizensclimate.org/BRIDGE/Unit-3/Training-2  

For the 2026 election season, the Election Engagement Action Team is focused on helping CCL volunteers take meaningful, nonpartisan action—connecting with candidates, supporting voter turnout, and strengthening grassroots engagement. Join this training to explore the three key areas that the team supports CCL volunteers and chapters stay engaged in meaningful action. Build relationships with candidates across the aisle. Engage early in primary and general election cycles to understand candidates’ priorities, share CCL’s approach, and lay the groundwork for future congressional relationships. Support voter turnout through trusted partners. Collaborate with groups like the Environmental Voter Project to help mobilize climate-concerned voters through phone banking and other outreach opportunities. Activate grassroots engagement through CCL-led efforts Empower volunteers to participate in nonpartisan activities like postcarding, voter research parties, and community outreach that strengthen civic participation and build political will for climate solutions. Skip ahead to the following section(s): (0:00) Intro & Agenda (3:20) Why is CCL Engaging?  (8:00) Actions We’re Taking (10:30) Public Voter Outreach (16:35) Getting CCLers to Vote (27:11) Candidate Engagement Presentation Slides: http://cclusa.org/election-engagement-slides   Log Your Attendance: https://community.citizensclimate.org/log_training?sf_id=a5yUP000000IDTRYA4   Election Engagement Action Team: https://cclusa.org/eeat 

Our August meeting, hosted by CCL Vice President of Marketing and Communications, Flannery Winchester, will debrief CCL’s 2026 Summer Conference and Lobby Day. From the impact and impression we made on Capitol Hill, to the insights and inspiration we got during conference programming — this call will catch you up on it all!  Skip ahead to the following section(s):  (0:00) Intro and Road Map  (4:22) Conference Recap  (20:10) Mindy Ahler's Reflections and First Time Lobbyists  (31:10) Volunteer Highlights  (33:23) August Action Sheet  (36:43) Inclusion Conference 2026  (41:19) Live Action  (46:50) BRIDGE Training  August Action Sheet: https://cclusa.org/actionsheet   Pre-Call Video: https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/1216233409   BRIDGE Training: https://cclusa.org/BRIDGE 

Learn the core mindset and tools of Motivational Interviewing from long time CCL leader John Sabin, including how to use OARS and listen for change talk so others discover their own reasons to support climate solutions. This training is being held before CCL's annual lobby day by request to help support all our volunteer leaders preparing for their meetings with Congress become more fluent with Motivational Interviewing approaches. Skip ahead to the following section(s): (0:00) Intro & Agenda (3:36) Overview of MI (5:58) Reflective Listening Skills (15:09) Speaking Skills (19:55) Spirit of MI Presentation Slides: https://cclusa.org/BRIDGE-7-Slides   Log your training: https://community.citizensclimate.org/log_training?sf_id=a5yUP000000EAifYAG   CCL Community Training Page: https://community.citizensclimate.org/BRIDGE/Unit-3/Training-1