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Marshall Saunders July call CCL climate optimism
History and hope from CCL’s founder

CCL founder and president Marshall Saunders joined our July 2017 call to share CCL's history and a few words of optimism with all our volunteers.

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How to organize people and achieve your purpose

To engage people in a social movement, follow this organizing advice from Environmental Politics professor Hahrie Han, shared at CCL’s June conference.

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Climate advocates can up their game with Motivational Interviewing

For climate advocates seeking a breakthrough with members of Congress, Motivational Interviewing can take the dialogue to the next level.

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Lessons from the GOP’s backtrack on ethics rules

In response to the proposed weakening of the Office of Congressional Ethics, constituents called their representatives in an outpouring of organic advocacy.

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Lobby training builds people’s political power for 2017 and beyond

CCL's Washington, DC chapter hosted a lobby training session with two other local groups, all gearing up for a politically empowered new year.

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3 steps to turn your congressman into a climate champion

Sam Daley-Harris and Jay Butera joined CCL's December 2016 call to explain the "champion scale," and how to move your representative all the way to the top.

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Understanding emotions about climate change

In order to fully reach people and galvanize them toward climate action, says Renee Lertzman, we have to understand how they emotionally engage with the topic of climate change.

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First session at #CCL2015 was with group leaders.
CCL conference opens in DC

Step one for us to solve climate change is to let go of cynicism, the part of us that says it can't be done.

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