Free class on Feb 24, General meeting March 9, National Conference registration
Marin Chapter Newsletter
February 20, 2019
CCL exists to create the political will for climate solutions by enabling individual breakthroughs in the exercise of personal and political power. -- Mission Statement
KATHARINE HAYHOE: WHY WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE
Approximately 40 CCL members attended the award ceremony for Dr. Hayhoe (front row, fourth from right, wearing blue) at the Commonwealth Club of San Francisco on January 22 to honor her as she received the Stephen Schneider Award. Listen to this inspiring event here. Learn about the pioneering climatologist who passed too young here.
Dr. Hayhoe's trick Question: What is the most dangerous feedback due to arctic sea ice melt? (Hint: not what you think. Solution: an effective carbon price.) Answer here.
New to CCL? Please join us at the following events. Let usknowyou're coming so we can personally welcome you.
Movie follow up class at
Book Passage
Corte Madera, Saturday, February 23, 10-12. Free. Sign up here.
David Kunhardt & Peter Joseph present
Climate Change: Present Realities and Promising Solutions
Many who sawThe Human Elementmovie were moved to learn more about the hopeful bipartisan carbon pricing bills introduced in both houses of Congress in late 2018 and now reintroduced in the House as HR 763.Find out why you want them to succeed.
General membership and new member welcome meeting March 9
Join us in Larkspur on a Saturday morning at 9:30, connect with your fellow CCL members, listen to the national call at 10, and learn how you can participate.
10th annual Citizens’ Climate International Conference & Lobby Day
June 9th – 11th, 2019
Washington, D.C.
Join 1,300 fellow citizens in DC for this exciting educational event and journey up the steps of our Capitol. With actual legislation in play it will be more than interesting.
America’s carbon dioxide emissions rose by 3.4 percent in 2018, the biggest increase in eight years.
Maybe it's time to put a price on them.
Oh, Canada!
Watch the masterful rollout of Canada's carbon tax plan. Pay attention to the framing -- his use of language, imagery, and values. (You can also brush up on your rusty French.)
"After two years of presenting himself on the world stage as a climate champion, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada has put his money where his mouth is. Mr. Trudeau has pledged that all of Canada will have a price on carbon dioxide pollution by 2019. Mr. Trudeau’s plan would impose a tax of about $15 per ton of carbon dioxide on industrial polluters, rising to about $38 by 2022. Most of the revenue would be returned to citizens in the form of rebates."