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CCL Training: The Art of Climate Storytelling (BRIDGE #9) Sep 25, 2026

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Stories are one of the oldest ways human beings make meaning, share our values, and imagine what might be possible. In BRIDGE, we’re learning to become more powerful advocates by building stronger relationships, understanding what matters to others, and communicating in ways that can shift perspectives. Today, we’ll explore how our own impact, solution, and motivation stories can bring climate advocacy from the head to the heart, reveal shared values, and create a natural bridge from personal connection to meaningful action.

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(0:00) Inro & Agenda
(6:02) Lessons from Great Storytelling Traditions
(13:40) Three Kinds of Climate Stories
(18:55)The Climate Pivot: From Story to Action
(21:42) Bringing Storytelling into Our Advocacy

Tonight’s slides: https://cclusa.org/bridge-9-slides
Log your training: https://community.citizensclimate.org/log_training?sf_id=a5yUP000000EAltYAG
CCL Community Training Page: https://community.citizensclimate.org/BRIDGE/Unit-3/Training-3

September 2026 National Monthly Meeting | Ricky Bradley | Citizens Climate Lobby Sep 21, 2026

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Hear from CCL leaders across the country who are participating in election engagement work about how you can be active with your chapter! Each month, Citizens’ Climate Lobby supporters gather locally for a monthly meeting where we educate ourselves by listening to a guest speaker. Go to your local chapter's page to find out more about your chapter's plans for listening in. Our monthly action sheets are posted by the Saturday ahead of the monthly call and post any questions you have about this event in the comments below.

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(0:00) Intro
(3:34) Carbon Pricing Education Series
(6:25) Letter to the Editor and Volunteer Highlight
(12:13) Election Engagement Activities
(35:19) Climate GOAT 2.0 challenge
(35:58) September Action Sheet and Inclusion Conference 2026
(40:07) Live Action
(45:21) BRIDGE Training

September Action Sheet: https://cclusa.org/actionsheet
Pre-Call Video: https://vimeo.com/1226069385
BRIDGE Training: https://cclusa.org/BRIDGE

CCL + RFF Carbon Pricing Education Series: Current Economic Consensus (Session 1) Sep 04, 2026

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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.

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(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

CCL Training: Understanding and Transforming Conflict (BRIDGE #8) Aug 21, 2026

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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.

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(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

CCL Training: Election Engagement Activities For Your Chapter Aug 14, 2026

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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.

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(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

August 2026 National Monthly Meeting | Flannery Winchester | Citizens Climate Lobby Aug 10, 2026

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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!
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(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

CCL Training: Motivational Interviewing for Climate Advocacy (BRIDGE Training #7) Jul 24, 2026

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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.

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(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

CCL Training: Summer 2026 Lobby Training #1: Primary & Secondary Asks Jul 16, 2026

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Join CCL's Vice President for Government Affairs Jennifer Tyler, Congressional Liaison Program Director Mindy Ahler, and Research Manager Dana Nuccitelli for a training that will review the updates and context for CCL's Summer 2026 Primary and Secondary 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 Summer 2026 Lobby Meeting (as well as the July 21 Lobby Training #2 - CCL's Lobby Plans and Q&A).

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(0:00) Intro & Agenda
(1:53) What’s happening in Congress?
(6:58) Permitting Reform – Big & Urgent
(13:35) Status of Permitting Negotiations
(15:02) Permitting Reform Asks
(26:11) Fix Our Forests Act
(30:46) Forest Service Appropriations
Q&A Discussion (https://vimeo.com/1210693212/1391680684 )

Presentation Slides: https://cclusa.org/summer-2026-training
Log Your Training: https://community.citizensclimate.org/log_training?sf_id=a5yUP000000Arr3YAC
Permitting Reform Toolkit: https://community.citizensclimate.org/topics/permitting-reform-toolkit

CCL Training: Introduction to Permitting Reform Basics Jul 16, 2026

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Permitting reform has emerged as the biggest and most important clean energy and climate policy area in the current session of Congress. But what are 'permitting' and 'permitting reform,' why does CCL consider it such an important climate solution, and what is the data underpinning that conclusion? Join CCL's VP of Government Affairs Jenn Tyler and Research Manager Dana Nuccitelli to learn the answers to these questions and why CCL is leaning into permitting reform as the key climate policy solution of 2026.

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(https://cclusa.org/permitting-reform-basics

Log your training: https://community.citizensclimate.org/log_training?sf_id=a5y8X000000lMgKQAU

Training Topic: https://community.citizensclimate.org/topics/clean-energy-permitting-reform

CCL Training: Foundations of Celebration for CCL’s Progress in Congress Jul 09, 2026

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Passing federal climate legislation is extraordinarily difficult and understanding that reality helps us better appreciate the impact of effective advocacy. This training explores the complex ecosystem surrounding Congress: the legislative process, committee politics, bipartisan dynamics, competing lobbying interests, funding realities, and the many pathways organizations use to pursue climate solutions.

Join CCL Policy Fellow and long-time leader Dr. Danny Richter for a behind-the-scenes look at how legislation actually moves (or doesn’t move) through Congress, participants will gain a deeper appreciation for the persistence, relationship-building, and strategic timing required to create meaningful change. We’ll also examine where Citizens’ Climate Lobby fits within the broader climate movement and why CCL’s bipartisan, Congress-focused approach often succeeds despite operating with far fewer resources than many national organizations.

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(0:00) Intro & Agenda
(3:29) By The Numbers
(12:00) Time and Process
(26:45) Other Lobbyists
(34:00) The Ecosystem
(44:16) Closing

Presentation Slides: https://cclusa.org/foundations-of-celebration
Log Your Training: https://community.citizensclimate.org/log_training?sf_id=a5yUP000000Hnh3YAC

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