The nation’s attention is focused on the COVID-19 emergency, but the other crisis that is disrupting our lives — climate change — is not going away. Though we can’t come together in Washington this year, CCL is holding a virtual conference starting Saturday, June 13, and registration is now open.

The conference, “A Community Stronger Than COVID,” will be held on Zoom from 1 to 5 p.m. ET. In-depth seminars will also be offered from 1 to 3 p.m. ET on Sunday, June 14. The conference is free.

Join CCL’s virtual conference to learn about the path ahead for climate change policy.

• Get updated on the prospect of climate change action from members of Congress, journalists and other climate organizations.
• Get trained on how to engage your member of Congress and others in your community about climate change.
• Connect virtually with others from around the country who are concerned about climate change and working to get Congress to act on climate.

Although the conference does not include lobbying this year, in a separate activity our CCL chapters will lobby congressional offices on Tuesday, June 16, and Wednesday, June 17. The process for forming lobby teams varies from district to district. Contact your local chapter leader, congressional liaison or regional coordinator to find out the local process and availability of slots on the team, as well as to let them know of your interest in participating. All meeting team assignments, meeting plans and practice meetings for this June will be handled locally, similar to in-district meetings. (Schedules will not be sent out by CCL Headquarters.)

Other news: 

CCL Canada holds virtual conference: More than 100 people gathered online Monday for CCL Canada’s Spring Rendezvous. The conference featured Climate Advocate Training and presentations on climate lawsuits and carbon pricing policies around the world. One of the presenters, Jason Dion from the Canadian Institute of Climate Choices, acknowledged CCL Canada for its work on carbon fee and dividend: “You folks were saying it early and often and should take some credit for where we are today.” Check out recordings from the conference here.

CCL call with Rep. Hank Johnson: CCL group leaders and liaisons participated in a special call recently with Congressman Hank Johnson (D-GA), one of the cosponsors of the Energy Innovation Act. A short video featuring clips from that call is now available to watch — and share! — on CCL’s Facebook, Twitter and Instagram profiles.

CCL staffers on Instagram Live: Have you been tuning in to more IG Live videos since the pandemic? Now you can tune into CCL’s! We’ve started going live with CCL staffers like Danny Richter and Sara Wanous to chat about their work, their favorite quarantine entertainment, and everything in between. Staffers also take questions from CCL’s IG followers, so follow CCL’s Instagram account to participate in future sessions.

Hang out with CCL’s Clara Fang: If you’re not on Instagram, you can still participate in our regular staff hangouts. This week, you can hang out with CCL’s Higher Education Outreach Coordinator, Clara Fang, who manages CCL groups on 50 college campuses and our internship program. Get to know her and the work she does a little better during our hangout this Friday at 3 p.m. ET. Grab a brown bag lunch or cup of tea and join in. Details and upcoming hangouts here.