2021 Citizens Climate Lobby Virtual Northeast Regional Conference
Event Information
About this Event
NOW is the TIME ...
for all of us to step up, and for the new Congress and President to CURB CLIMATE CHANGE!
We need EVERYONE, new to CCL or already engaged.
Join us on February 20 and 21!
Let’s MAKE THIS HAPPEN!
Click here to join our opening plenary at 12:30pm EST: http://cclusa.org/NEPlenary
To join the webinar with Mark Reynolds and Katharine Hayhoe at 1:45 pm EST on February 20th, click here: http://cclusa.org/Hayhoe
Visit our Program to see all our exciting sessions and speakers!
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Citizens' Climate Lobby Northeast Regional Conference February 20-21, 2021
- What can we do differently to ensure effective legislation in 2021?
- How does the new political context affect our work?
- Get tips from atmospheric scientist Katharine Hayhoe about talking climate in our polarized environment.
- Gain new skills for the 2021 challenge.
- Meet high school students who are leading the charge.
- Share ideas and insights with colleagues you didn't know you had.
Saturday 12:30-5:00 pm; Sunday 1:00-5:00 pm
Please register to obtain the Zoom meeting information. Emails with the Zoom information will be sent to those who have registered by Friday, February 19.
For more information, contact Anne Schmidt (annewschmidt@gmail.com).
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Tentative schedule (eastern time)
Saturday, February 20
12:30 pm Welcome and Introduction
12:45 pm The Power of High School Voices - panel organized by youth
1:45 pm Where We Are Now - CCL's Executive Director Mark Reynolds
2:00 pm Keynote - Dr. Katharine Hayhoe: Talking Climate in a Polarized Environment
2:45 pm CCL Legislative Update and Road Map - Dr. Daniel Richter (CCL VP for Government Affairs)
3:30 pm NE Region Content Workshops:
- Engaging Progressives
- Empowering Your Requests
- State-Level Action in the Northeast
- Advanced Climate Policy - U.S. administrative possibilities under Biden
4:20 pm Northeast State breakouts & Wrap Up (Get together with attendees from your own state.)
7:30-9:00 pm Come back after your dinner break for a change of pace. Hang out with old friends and meet new ones!
- Happy Hour (highlighting wines, beers, and snacks from CCL endorsers) Kahoot game demo!
- Book discussion: All We Can Save (eds. Katharine K. Wilkinson and Ayana Elizabeth Johnson)
Sunday, February 21
1:00-3:30 pm - Braver Angels - Bridging the Divide on Climate Solutions
1:00-2:30 pm - Incorporating En-ROADS into your CF&D Presentation
3:00-5:00 pm - The Climate of Culture: Connection, Consciousness, and Community - postponed due to inclement weather