On Halloween, CCL surprised trick-or-treaters in Utah with carbon cashbacks. These cashbacks were given in the amount of a children’s dividend. As you can see from the video, the kids and parents alike were excited to receive a stack of bills alongside their Halloween candy!

A carbon dividend, or “carbon cashback” payment, helps support low-and-middle-income Americans through the transition to a clean energy economy. As Congress finalizes the budget reconciliation package, which could include a carbon fee and dividend policy, this fun outreach effort helps illustrate the policy's popularity.

It’s hard to believe that 2021 is almost drawing to a close. Before the excitement of the holidays begins, we wanted to make sure you took a moment to consider a unique way to support our momentum toward a more livable world: Qualified Charitable Distributions, or QCDs.

If you’re 70.5 years old (or better!), QCDs are a powerful way to support our climate solutions while also providing you with great tax benefits. 

These gifts can be made directly from your traditional IRA without ever facing taxation, meaning they maximize your charitable impact and your possible deduction. Even better, a QCD contribution to Citizens’ Climate Education counts toward your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD). Your RMD is the amount you must withdraw from your IRA by December 31, or face a 50% tax penalty. So, your QCD contribution to Citizens’ Climate Education can power our movement while protecting your pocketbook. What’s not to love? 

We’ve made it easy to navigate the paperwork of making a QCD through a secure online portal. Just click below to get started:

Questions about Citizens’ Climate Education, or Qualified Charitable Distributions? Please reach out to the Development team at [email protected] or call the home office at 619-437-7142.

11/4: Nov. 2021 Lobby Training #2: Supporting Asks & Final Guidance — Join CCL's Vice President of Government Affairs Dr. Danny Richter for a training that will review CCL's newly updated Primary and Supporting Asks as well as guidance for lobby teams as they plan their online meetings. Join us!

11/11: Lobbying 401: Leading Your Lobby Team — This training is 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. Join us!

Need training on the basics? Catch our next session of Core Volunteer Training, made for newer volunteers:

11/9: Social Media Basics — Join CCL’s Marketing Manager, Ashley Hunt Martorano, for a training geared at enhancing your group’s use of Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Social Media Basics will feature time for a Q&A and small group breakout discussions. Join us! 

Onboarding Action Team makes it easy to welcome new CCLers: CCL staff members Sandy Simon and Elli Sparks showcase the Onboarding Action Team, designed for easily recruiting and retaining volunteers. Read more.

CCL statement on budget framework: President Biden has pledged to cut U.S. greenhouse gas emissions 50% by 2030. We are concerned that the investments listed in this framework will not reduce emissions enough to keep that promise, so we’re continuing to push for a price on carbon. Read more.