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Though it can sometimes seem like very little is happening on carbon pricing, globally the opposite is true. Carbon pricing policy is booming around the world, with many countries adopting it for the first time, or doubling down on their existing programs. This webinar will identify some of the policy trends in this widespread burst of interest and creativity. Some specific elements that will be considered include the purpose and role of carbon border adjustment mechanisms (CBAMs) in driving ambition. Join CCL 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 training is the third session of the series and focuses on CBAMs, Intensity and Sectors. Skip ahead to the following section(s): (0:00) Intro & Agenda (6:13) Global Carbon Pricing Trends (13:25) Carbon Pricing In the U.S. (27:27) Carbon Accounting and Carbon Intensity of Products (35:00) Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanisms (48:10) Q&A Discussion Presentation Slides: https://cclusa.org/carbon-pricing-slides-3  Log Your Training:  https://community.citizensclimate.org/log_training?sf_id=a5yUP000000IQIbYAO  More About the Series: https://cclusa.org/carbon-pricing-series  Additional RFF Articles:  https://www.rff.org/news/press-releases/proposed-climate-and-trade-policy-could-reduce-emissions-raise-revenue/  https://worldcarbonpricing.org/

Join CCL's Vice President of Government Affairs Jenn Tyler, Research Manager Dana Nuccitelli and Congressional Liaison Director Mindy Ahler for a training that will review the updates and context for Fall 2026 Lobby Training: Primary & 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 Fall 2026 Lobby Meetings. Skip ahead to the following section(s): (0:00) Intro & Agenda (1:38) Happenings in Congress (5:59) New BAAJA Modeling (11:30) BAAJA - Main Lobby Day Ask (23:38)  Effective Permitting Conversations (31:48) Secondary Ask: Fix Our Forests Act (35:15) Additional Resources Additional Q&A Discussion (https://vimeo.com/1241298554/ffc8cf784c) Presentation Slides: https://cclusa.org/fall-2026-training   Log Your Attendance:  https://community.citizensclimate.org/log_training?sf_id=a5yUP000000Arr3YAC   CCL Training Event Page:  https://community.citizensclimate.org/events/item/24/21900     Primary Asks: https://community.citizensclimate.org/topics/primary-asks

CCL has endorsed the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act (BAAJA) – the kind of bipartisan comprehensive permitting reform bill that we have spent the past four years advocating for. Join CCL's Vice President for Government Affairs Jennifer Tyler and Research Manager Dana Nuccitelli for a training that will explore the nitty gritty details of what's in the bill, how it will impact clean energy and the climate, and examine some of the opposition. Skip ahead to the following section(s): (0:00) Intro & Agenda (1:30) Why CCL Endorsed BAAJA? (6:06) What's in BAAJA? (23:54) Environmental Protections & Community Engagement (52:09) Addressing Concerns (1:04:16) Strategy & Next Steps Presentation Slides: https://cclusa.org/baaja-deep-dive   Log Your Attendance: https://community.citizensclimate.org/log_training?sf_id=a5yUP000000B5u1YAC    BAAJA Toolkit: https://cclusa.org/baaja-toolkit

Join CCL's Communications & Media Manager Charlotte Ward and VP of Marketing & Communications Flannery Winchester for a training that will provide a broad overview of the opportunities chapters have as we enter into the fall of 2026 to engage with their local news media on climate solutions, especially with the recent introduction of the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act.  Skip ahead to the following section(s): (0:00) Intro & Agenda (1:14) Context Around BAAJA (9:13) Understanding the Media Landscape (12:55) BAJAA Specific Media Templates (30:34) Getting Support Q&A Discussion ( https://vimeo.com/1236659976/2637a3d5e5?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci  ) Presentation Slides: https://cclusa.org/powering-up-state-media  More On BAAJA: https://cclusa.org/baaja-toolkit  Op-Ed Templates: https://community.citizensclimate.org/resources/op-ed-templates

Our guest speaker for October is Sara Peach, Editor-in-chief of Yale Climate Connections! Sara is an environmental journalist whose work has appeared in National Geographic, Scientific American, Environmental Health News, Grist, and Chemical & Engineering News. For her reporting on environmental issues, she has earned awards from the National Press Photographers Association, Pictures of the Year International, and the Society of Environmental Journalists. She joined the editorial team at Yale Climate Connections in 2016. Learn more about Sara, and Yale Climate Connections newsletter. Skip ahead to the following section(s):  (0:00) Intro (1:07) National Updates (4:00) BAAJA (8:16) Fall Conference and Local Highlights (10:27) Sara Peach Interview (35:06) Action Sheet  (37:21) Live Action  (42:32) BRIDGE Training  Sara Peach: https://yaleclimateconnections.org/author/speach/  Yale Climate Connections: https://yaleclimateconnections.org/newsletters/  September Action Sheet: https://cclusa.org/actionsheet   Pre-Call Video: https://vimeo.com/1234425433  BRIDGE Training: https://cclusa.org/BRIDGE

CCL has endorsed the newly introduced Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 (BAAJA), a major permitting reform package that can help America build clean energy faster, reduce emissions, and lower electricity costs. Join CCL staff and supporters from across the country for a special all-supporter action call to learn what’s in the legislation, why CCL is supporting it, and how we can help build momentum in Congress. We’ll share the latest guidance from our Government Affairs team and take our first coordinated action together by contacting Senators. We'll also provide new materials to support your outreach and advocacy around this major legislation. Skip ahead to the following section(s): (0:00) Intro & Agenda (0:57) Ricky's Welcome (6:03) What's in BAJAA? (20:53) Taking Action Together  (35:03) Q&A Discussion Presentation Slides: https://cclusa.org/baaja-slides   Take Action to Support BAJAA: https://cclusa.org/baaja   BAAJA Toolkit: https://cclusa.org/baaja-toolkit   CCL's BAJAA Endorsement:  https://citizensclimatelobby.org/blog/policy/ccl-endorses-bipartisan-american-affordability-and-jobs-act/  Log your attendance here: https://cclusa.org/log-all-supporter

Join CCL 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.  A central consideration for policymakers today is affordability. On the surface, this is a problem for carbon pricing, because the whole point is to change behavior through higher prices on pollution. However, carbon prices also raise a lot of money, and how policymakers use that money can have a big impact on affordability. This webinar will cover some recent research from RFF on the carbon pricing/affordability nexus, including research that shows how carbon price revenues can actually improve affordability. Skip ahead to the following section(s): (0:00) CCL's Intro & Series Overview (7:02) Definitions (11:22) Distributional Impacts (30:38) Options to Improve Affordability (42:53) RFF Data Tools (48:03) Q&A Discussion (55:11) Wrap-up and Conclusion Presentation Slides: https://cclusa.org/carbon-pricing-slides-2  More About the Series: https://cclusa.org/carbon-pricing-series  Additional RFF Articles: https://www.rff.org/publications/explainers/electricity-affordability-101/  https://www.rff.org/publications/explainers/carbon-pricing-104-economic-effects-across-income-groups/

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. Skip ahead to the following section(s): (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

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. Skip ahead to the following section(s):  (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

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

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). Skip ahead to the following section(s): (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