Blog - Colorado CCL actions and progress
Here's what we're doing in Colorado to build political will for climate action.
Racial Justice and CCL: Doing Our Part
CCL is providing resources to support creating a more diverse, welcoming and inclusive organization. Read about CCL’s response to recent events and learn about actions we can all take, individually and within our chapters
Meet Your New Colorado CCL Senate Liaisons
Aaron Hoffman & Lindsay Sonderhouse are our new Colorado CCL Senate Liaisons! Read more about them and our grateful farewell to hardworking retiring liaisons Doug Alde and Chris Hoffman.
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“Lights, Camera, (CD-3 Takes) Action!”
“We don’t hear from enough constituents concerned about climate change!” is a common refrain our lobbyist teams hear from Colorado’s Republican Congressional delegation. The Durango chapter decided to remedy that by gathering video clips from constituents in CD-3 to share with Rep Scott Tipton’s office. Shot safely during the pandemic lockdown, the clips featured a cross-section of constituents: a rancher, a 15-year-old, business owners, real estate professionals, and seniors. Kudos to Kathy and Mark Fackler, John Purser, and video editor Mark Renne. Check out the video by clicking Continue Reading below.
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Lobbying During the Pandemic
As you know, Lobbying is in our name and it’s at the very core of our organization. This year remote lobbying presented some challenges but also great opportunities. Sandy Long reports on her experiences lobbying in DC (past and current). And two new-to-lobbying CCL’ers share their experiences with remote lobby meetings this past June.
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Greater Denver Combined Meetings
Several Denver area chapters have collaborated to hold a single monthly Zoom call during the pandemic. It has been effective in bringing members together and maintaining support for each other during this difficult time. Plus, it has a nice benefit that some people attend who could not under normal circumstances.
Colorado Springs CCL - Inspiring Zoom Speakers & Multi-Chapter Collaborations
The Colorado Springs chapter shifted to monthly Zoom meetings starting in March, using live presentations and Q&A to keep the climate change conversation going, and develop knowledge, membership, and capacity during safer-at-home time.
Discussing Climate Change During a Pandemic
Doesn’t every conversation these days start with “how are you doing during these crazy times?” Between COVID-19 and racial injustice, climate change has rightfully taken a backseat on the national consciousness. Every empathetic CCL supporter familiar with our values should listen for and acknowledge the huge stresses placed on many people’s lives. But just as we are starting to see a gradual re-opening of shops and restaurants, we will soon see opportunities to expand conversation topics to another vital issue: climate change. One of the simplest and important actions we can take as activists is simply bringing this topic into regular conversations with friends, family and neighbors. So, here are some talking points:
All Politics is Local!
Colorado has an estimated 230,000 direct and indirect oil and gas jobs, the vast majority of which reside in our rural Republican districts. The combination of severance, property and other taxes can contribute as much as 80% of a county's income. Like many other conservatives I believe that a revenue-neutral carbon fee and dividend (CF&D) is the right way to address the risks posed by climate change at a national level, but a Representative of any party would struggle to endorse a policy that impacts the economic welfare of their constituents so dramatically.
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