Citizens' Climate Lobby

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

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

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

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