Who Supports Carbon Pricing: Environmental Justice Advocates #CCL2021 #PushForAPrice June Conference
Communities of color are disproportionately affected by climate change and air pollution. We'll hear from Pastor Tillman about his work in communities of color in Baltimore, MD, and Thais Lopez Vogel about environmental justice projects the VoLo foundation supports. Rev. Louis Tillman, Senior Pastor St. Philip's Evangelical Lutheran Church A graduate of Carthage College, the Lutheran School of Theology in Chicago (LSTC), and Air Univ., Rev. Tillman proudly serves as the 16th Senior Pastor of St. Philip’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Baltimore, MD. The past 10 years he has served as the regional volunteer coordinator for the Mary Lou & Arthur F. Mahone Foundation, whose mission is to provide educational opportunities for economically and academically deserving youth, support healthy lifestyles initiatives in communities of color. Thais Lopez Vogel, Co-Founder/Trustee of VoLo Foundation A native of Caracas, Venezuela, Thais is responsible for setting priorities, approving strategies and allocating resources at VoLo. She envisions VoLo playing a leadership role in expanding awareness of environmental issues. She created Florida Climate Week making it the most important climate focused event in the Southeastern U.S. Her focus includes childhood education and global health care. Full bio: https://volofoundation.org/team/ Patricia Rubio, CCL Diversity and Inclusion Program Coordinator Patricia’s work includes providing effective communications in CCL spaces and nurturing volunteers and staff’s growth in transformative justice. Prior, Patricia spent 5 years as an Interpretive Naturalist and Environmental Educator at various nature centers, including the Mission Butterfly Center, McAllen Nature center, and Edinburg World Birding Center. Her experience helps unite people with nature and fosters deep connections with indigenous flora and fauna.

Who Supports Carbon Pricing: Mayors: #CCL2021 #PushForAPrice June Conference
Mayors have clout in their own cities and in Congress. Join our panel of mayors to learn what local climate actions they've taken locally, how that impacts the national climate policy conversation, and how you can work with your own mayor. James Brainard Mayor of Carmel, IN Mayor Brainard has implemented numerous environmental initiatives in Carmel. He encouraged the construction of roundabouts in place of traditional signaled intersections which reduces vehicle emissions. He's signed executive orders mandating the use of hybrid or flex-fuel vehicles for city operations and recently enacted a “No Idling” policy for city employees, among many more initiatives. Find full bio: www.carmel.in.gov/our-government/mayor/biography Anna Tovar Former Mayor, Tolleson, AZ Commissioner, Arizona Corporation Commission Anna was elected as Mayor of Tolleson, AZ in 2016. As Mayor, Anna worked to ensure all citizens’ of Tolleson had an opportunity for a quality education and good paying jobs. She has supported local businesses and sustainable economic development and focused on developing regional partnerships and collaborating with local and state elected officials to advocate for all residents. In Nov. 2020, she was elected to the Arizona Corporation Commission. Full bio: https://azcc.gov/anna-tovar/biography Sean Spiller, Mayor ofMontclair, NJ Mayor Spiller was sworn in as Mayor in July 2020. He serves on the township’s Economic Development Committee, Finance Committee, and Education Committee. Sean is also a member of the Montclair NAACP, the League of Women Voters, and many other local groups and organizations. An educator for over 20 years, Sean is a high school science teacher in Wayne. He completed undergraduate studies at Rutgers University and earned an MS degree from Ramapo College. Full bio: http://cclusa.org/spiller Alexis Hermosillo, CCL State Level Carbon Pricing Coordinator Alexis works closely with people who are passionate in creating positive and impactful solutions to climate change. Outside of CCL, Alexis is also the Mayor of the City of El Mirage where she was born and raised. She holds a Master’s degree in Journalism and a Bachelor’s degree in Interdisciplinary Arts and Performance, both from Arizona State University, currently pursuing her doctoral degree in Organizational Leadership. Full bio: https://citizensclimatelobby.org/?team=alexis-hermosillo

The hidden power of companies to change the game on climate | Bill Weihl | TEDxClimateChangeAI
NOTE FROM TED: TEDx events are independently organized by volunteers. The guidelines we give TEDx organizers are described in more detail here: http://storage.ted.com/tedx/manuals/tedx_content_guidelines.pdf Dr. Bill Weihl shares his perspective on how companies can change the game on climate by advocating for stronger public policy. Through his non-profit initiative, ClimateVoice, Dr. Weihl aims to mobilize the workforce to encourage companies to go "all in" on climate -- especially by using their voice and influence to support public policy, everywhere they operate. Note: References to "John" and "Hal" throughout the talk are to John Doerr and Hal Harvey, whose Countdown talk was featured before this one at the TEDxClimateChangeAI event. The referenced talk can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4Cy16uOdLM Bill Weihl is the Founder and Executive Director of ClimateVoice, a non-profit initiative launched in February 2020 that is mobilizing the workforce to encourage companies to go “all in” on climate - especially in their use of their voice and influence to support public policy, everywhere they operate. Previously, Bill was Director of Sustainability at Facebook, leading work on sustainability across the company; Green Energy Czar at Google, where his team pioneered Google’s work to buy clean energy for its data centers, among other initiatives; a Professor of Computer Science at MIT; a researcher at Digital's Systems Research Center; and CTO of Akamai Technologies. Bill is on the board of directors of the Sierra Club Foundation and of Acterra, and also on the boards of WeSpire and Common Energy. He has received numerous awards, including Time Magazine's Hero of the Environment (2009), the Global Green Award for environmental leadership (2016), and the VERGE Vanguard Award (2018). This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

A Call for a National Day of Prayer on June 6, 2021
A Message from the National Turtle Lodge Elders’ and Knowledge Keepers’ Council A CALL FOR A NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER Sunday, June 6, 2021 10 AM PST - 11 AM MST - 11 AM CST (Regina) - 12 PM CDT (Winnipeg) – 1 PM EDT - 2 PM ADT - 2:30 PM NDT Elder Dr. David Courchene, Jr. (Anishinaabe Nation) Grandmother Jane Meader (Mi’kmaw Nation) Hereditary Chief Stephen Augustine (Mi’kmaw Nation) Elder Ed Sackaney (Cree Nation) Elder Harry Bone, LL.D., C.M. (Anishinaabe Nation) Elder Allan White (Anishinaabe Nation) Elder Gerald Courchene (Anishinaabe Nation) Grandmother Florence Paynter (Anishinaabe Nation) Grandmother Katherine Whitecloud (Dakota Nation) Grandmother Mary Maytwayashing (Anishinaabe Nation) Knowledge Keeper Robert Maytwayashing (Anishinaabe Nation) Elder A.J. Felix (Cree Nation) Grandmother Patricia Felix (Cree Nation) Elder Morris Little Wolf (Piikani Nation) Grandmother Betty Ann Little Wolf (Piikani Nation) Chief Darrell Bob (St’at’imc Nation) Elder Dr. Barney Williams (Tia-o-qui-aht Nation) Knowledge Keeper Stephen Kakfwi (Dene Nation) Knowledge Keeper Antaurko (Inka Nation) The National Turtle Lodge Council of Elders and Knowledge Keepers recently came together virtually, from across the Nations, in light of the tragic news coming out of British Columbia. We are calling for a National Day of Prayer this Sunday, June 6, to offer a collective prayer, and intentions, in the unique spiritual traditions that exist across the country, on behalf of the 215 Children found at the site of a residential school in Kamloops, BC, for all Children who have been hurt, the Survivors, their Families and Communities who continue to live with the impacts of the residential school system today. This effort is in response to many calls from the People, who have been turning to the Knowledge Keepers from across the country for direction and spiritual guidance, in light of the recent news. Speaking in unity as one voice, the Knowledge Keepers will be offering leadership by lifting the Sacred Pipes collectively, lighting the Sacred Fires, and praying together in one spirit, in our Original Languages that are used to make a connection to the Creator. Following in the footsteps of our ancestors, our actions always begin with the power of the Pipe. We will receive further instructions on how we can move forward in the spirit of unity, as we begin in this way. The Elders and Knowledge Keepers wish to acknowledge the little Children, who through the recent discovery of their graves, have opened a doorway for healing for all Peoples in this country – for all the Residential School Survivors, their Families and Communities, as well as for the Canadian and larger world community, through the uncovering of the dark truth that took place in recent years. It is their hope and prayer that this will allow for greater healing and a New Relationship to be formed, based on love and kindness. The Elders have emphasized that it is our Ancestral way of life, our Ceremonies, our Pipes, Drums and Rattles, our Sacred Lodges and the comfort offered by Mother Earth herself, that hold the key to healing and moving forward. These Children would have been our future leaders, our Knowledge Keepers, Grandmothers, Grandfathers, our teachers. To honour these children, we need to focus on our Children today who have been left behind, many of whom are lost and need to come home. We need to bring them back to our ceremonies and our way of life, to provide opportunities and support so they can find their identity and become the future leaders in our homeland. Anishinaabe Elder Allan White from Naotkamegwanning (Whitefish Bay) First Nation has called for a Special National Gathering of Elders and Knowledge Keepers at the Turtle Lodge in July, to hold a special ceremony to honour the children and to seek further spiritual guidance and direction to help guide us in moving forward as a country. The Elders and Knowledge Keepers work in the spirit of establishing a New Relationship, by creating a peaceful, non-confrontational non-political environment and approach, focusing on taking a moral and spiritual approach, based on the spirit of love, kindness, and unity. Further details about this ceremonial gathering will be shared once the Elders receive the guidance and direction to hold this gathering. Until the time comes when we can meet in our Sacred Lodges again, we ask that you join us this Sunday, June 6, as we lift our Pipes, light our Sacred Fires, sing our traditional Songs, smudge, offer our Sacred Tobacco, and offer prayers in our own traditions in a collective way. In the spirit of love, healing, truth and a New Way forward.

CCL Training: Leading Your Lobby Team
Join CCL Regional Coordinator Sabrina Fu for a training designed for those who wish to learn more about leading a lobby meeting with a member of Congress or staff. In this training, we'll review the role of a lobby team leader, how they assign team roles, coordinate practice times and how to handle other special situations. This training is Part IV in the “Working With Congress” training series, designed to help our more experienced volunteers and citizen lobbyists get ready for our June lobbying meetings. Skip ahead to the following section(s): (0:00) Introduction & Agenda (3:33) The Importance of Leadership (11:13) Advance Planning (22:37) Meeting Planning Suggestions (30:15) Expressing Leadership - Before, During, After Meeting (38:42) Meeting Minutes & Final Considerations Additional Resources: Presentation Slides: https://cclusa.org/lobbylead Training Page: https://community.citizensclimate.org/topics/working-with-congress/lobbying-401 Questions: https://cclusa.org/forums

Effective Outreach to Catholic Universities and Institutions: CCL's #CatholicClimateConference 2021
Letters of endorsement from prominent individuals or institutions are critical to encourage members of Congress to support The Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act. Andy Panelli and Jessie Snyder present on how to build confidence and be effective seeking endorsements or statements of support from Catholic institutions, including Colleges, Hospitals and Diocese. It’s easier than you think! Speaker Bios: Jessie Synder is a retired teacher of 32 years from Allentown, PA, attended Bucknell and Lehigh universities. She taught fourth grade students about the topics of global warming and climate change in the 1990’s and continued these studies later with second graders. She learned that children are never too young to care about and act on these critical issues. Joining the CCL Lehigh Valley Branch in 2016, she realized that her contributing strength was writing. Having had some success with college endorsements, Jessie has been focusing on Catholic colleges and universities. She has reached out to community leaders as well. When not engaged in CCL work, she is busy babysitting for her two grandsons. Andy Panelli is on the leadership team of CCL’s Catholic Action Team and is a member of the Archdiocese of Chicago’s Encyclical Working Group. Andy also leads a multi-parish Creation Care Team (CCT) in Vicariate V of the Archdiocese. Part of the mission of Andy’s CCT is to provide tools and event ideas to make other CCT’s in the Diocese more effective.

Tools for Building Creation Care Team Momentum: CCL's 2021 #CatholicClimateConference
70 million US Catholics can be a powerful force for change.When you’re working on Creation Care initiatives at your parish, what should you do you do next and how can you effectively promote EICDA within the context of Care for Creation? Here’s some ideas and resources for you regarding messaging, activities, educational events and promotion that have worked to engage parishioners! Speaker Bios: Andy Panelli is on the leadership team of CCL’s Catholic Action Team and is a member of the Archdiocese of Chicago’s Encyclical Working Group. Andy also leads a multi-parish Creation Care Team (CCT) in Vicariate V of the Archdiocese. Part of the mission of Andy’s CCT is to provide tools and event ideas to make other CCT’s in the Diocese more effective. Steve Coleman is a retired engineer and businessman. He has been involved with CCL and Catholic outreach for 6 years. Steve has given presentations, help start a care for creation group in is church and written a booklet to lead Catholics from our moral call to care for creation to supporting the Energy Innovation Act. He has worked at the local, state and national levels on helping Catholics care for our common home. More information: http://bit.ly/catholic-ccl

Seven Pollinator-Friendly Trees for Irish Gardens | Sarah Blake | TEDxCrannTreesforIreland
Looking for a tree for your garden that will help to feed and shelter our declining population of pollinators? Check out this list of seven varieties which will suit and why conifers and shrubs are also helpful. When you see them in this springtime tree parade it will make your decision easier. Sarah Blake's background is a combination of both Human Resources (CIPD Associate) and After studying Sustainability at Cambridge University, Sarah established Earthology to help companies and individuals become more sustainable, one step at a time. Sarah communicates sustainability practices to businesses and individuals in a straightforward way, through talks, workshops and strategy. She believes in the power of SDG 17, Partnership for the goals, and that working as a team is essential when it comes to climate change. With more than 20 years of talent management and employee engagement, Sarah knows what it takes to get people on board to put sustainability at the heart of business, enabling companies to be Planet Positive while reducing risk, retaining staff and increasing revenue. Through studying with the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, Sarah combined her interest in the natural world with sustainability. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

Women for Sustainable Development Goals | Darcy Roehling | TEDxArchivorum
Darcy Roehling shares her story of how women17 was born: a podcast to showcase women who are changing the world one sustainable goal at a time. Darcy Roehling is a global executive with over 25 years of international leadership experience in Asia Pacific, EMEA, and the USA. She has held several senior roles in multi-national companies and has led Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, as well as volunteering her skills to help empower other women. In 2020, she launched women17, a podcast interviewing women who contribute to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals in their local communities. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

How Big Data Can Help Achieve Environmental Sustainability | Wai Lin | TEDxYangonInternationalSchool
Climate change has moved to the top of the list of global risks, affecting every country and disrupting economies. While a major part of this damage is irreversible, it is still possible with use of a wide range of technological measures to control the global increase in temperature and climate change. Big data can generate useful insights that can be as relevant towards fostering environmental sustainability. Wai Lin is one of the founders of Nyanex and he is currently working as a Full-Stack Developer at Thate Pan Hub. He is also currently working as a freelance academic tutor and freelance web developer. In addition, Wai Lin is also a community activist and a founder of Revillux Charity Organization. He had also worked as a team coach of YIS Eagles Robotics Team. Some of his achievements include: (1) The Hackathon 2019 - The First Prize Winner (2) Deloitte Risk Intelligence Challenge 2019 - First Runner-up Award Recipient (3) Bangkok Business Challenge Global Competition 2021 - Semi-finalist (4) A delegate in Myanmar Youth Leadership Program 2018 hosted at Indiana University Bloomington (5) A delegate in National Institution for Youth Education Junior Program 2016 In terms of education, Wai Lin graduated high school from ILBC and he is currently working towards a bachelor's in Information Technology for Business at Strategy First University. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx