Citizens' Climate Lobby

Being forever curious about climate change, podcast host Peterson Toscano asks, How are pets affected by global warming? How is pet care a climate issue? In Episode 13 of Citizens' Climate Radio we explore the many ways pets and climate rub up against each other. Veternarian, Dr. Steva Stowell-Hardcastle, sits down with Peterson and explains how global warming is already affecting pets and farm animals. You will learn how to protect your pet in a time of climate change. You will also discover how to engage pet owners in climate conversations.  Art House In the Art House we travel back to the future with Timothy Meadows and That Day in Climate History. Reporting form the year 2167, he reveals the pets of the future. Puzzler Listener Eve Simmons answers last month’s puzzler about arctic warming and why it is such a big deal when it comes to climate change.  New Puzzler Question What is a food you love that is affected by climate change? How exactly is global warming threatening it?   Get back to Peterson by July, 15, 2017. You can also email your answers to radio @ citizensclimate.org that’s radio @ citizensclimate.org Text Peterson or leave a voicemail of 3 minutes or less at 570.483.8194. (+1 if calling from outside the USA.) That number again is 570.483.8194 Dig Deeper Climate Change and Pets  Are pets bad for the environment? (The Guardian) Pets and climate change: More fleas, more heart worm (Detroit Free Press) How Climate Change is Bad for Our Pets—and how we can help (EcoWatch) How Climate Change Affects Your Dog’s Health (Dogtime) How Global Warming Affects Your Pet (Animal Medical Center) Companion Animal Parasite Control Saving Pets from Another Katrina (Time) How Hurricane Katrina Turned Pets Into People (BuzzFeed) Zeitoun by Dave Eggers Hurricane Katrina at 10: The Pets Infographic (AccuWeather) Does Climate Change Impact Flea and Tick Populations? (PetMD) You can hear Citizens’ Climate Radio on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Podbean, and now on Northern Spirit Radio. Also, feel free to connect with other listeners, suggest program ideas, and respond to programs in the Citizens’ Climate Radio Facebook group or on Twitter at @CitizensCRadio.

How do we unlock and support the growing desire among conservatives to manage climate change risk? Whether engaging a cautious supporter or encountering an ardent skeptic, we need to be prepared to find common ground with folks across the political spectrum. Join CCL’s Conservative Caucus in welcoming an esteemed panel of friends from allied organizations representing a range of right-leaning perspectives. We’ll highlight the importance of empowering conservative voices, offer strategies to get them engaged, and lay a foundation for effective messaging. Finally, we’ll introduce the range of conservative outreach resources available through CCL. Zaurie Zimmerman, Moderator Citizens' Climate Lobby, Speakers: Alex Smith, College Republican National Committee; The Honorable Claudine Schneider, Former U.S. Congresswoman for RI; Peter Bryn, Citizens' Climate Lobby; Sean Themea, Young Americans for Liberty; RJ Lyman, ML Strategies

Through interaction with nationally renowned experts, this session will explore the many ways climate change affects mental health, both in populations and in those involved in climate change advocacy. Learn more about these often overlooked impacts of climate change and ways to use this information to improve action related to climate change. Susan Clayton, PhD College of Wooster Whitmore-Williams Professor of Psychology Lise Van Susteren, MD Private Practice Psychiatrist

Audio Only: Through interaction with nationally renowned experts, this session will explore the many ways climate change affects mental health, both in populations and in those involved in climate change advocacy. Learn more about these often overlooked impacts of climate change and ways to use this information to improve action related to climate change. Susan Clayton, PhD College of Wooster Whitmore-Williams Professor of Psychology Lise Van Susteren, MD Private Practice Psychiatrist

The environmental and climate justice movement is one that holds an utmost importance to the fight for a livable climate. During this 2017 CCE/CCL Conference breakout session, we heard from three unique organizations to better understand where they see the climate justice movement at now, and where they see it going in the future and what the major issues they see currently facing the communities they represent are. The panel's goal is that we can all come away with a deeper understanding of this movement and begin to work towards some productive and respectful partnerships going forward.

Welcoming, orienting, and getting your newest members engaged in your CCL chapter. Host: Rochelle Wheeler Speaker CCL Alameda County Member Engagement Coordinator

How to attract new members, partner with supporting organizations and increase public awareness. Host: Elyce Klein Alameda County CCL Outreach Coordinator

In our advanced lobby training lesson, we’ll take a light-hearted look at some bad and better ways to respond to difficult situations and how to manage hot-button issues that could derail your meeting. Co-hosts: IT Director Ricky Bradley, Southeast Regional Director Don Addu, and California Coordinator Tasha Reddy.

In our advanced lobby training lesson, we’ll take a light-hearted look at some bad and better ways to respond to difficult situations and how to manage hot-button issues that could derail your meeting. Co-hosts: IT Director Ricky Bradley, Southeast Regional Director Don Addu, and California Coordinator Tasha Reddy.

Our individual values shape us. They help us make decisions and influence our relationships. They keep us on the right path. Organzitions and movements are also be guided by values. As climate advocates, we come to this work with our own set of values. Citizens' Climate Radio host, Peterson Toscano speaks with marketing researcher and volunteer climate advocate, Lesley Beatty about the Citizens' Climate Lobby's Core Values. CCL founder Marshall Saunders joins in the conversation with a burst of optimism. Art House Marshall Saunders sticks around to help with our Art House segment. He has a book recommendation to share, a novel written in 1899 by Leo Tolstoy. Marshall tells us why he thinks climate advocates should read Tolstoy's Resurrection. South African author, Glen Retief reads excerpts from the novel. Puzzler In answer to last month's puzzler question listeners wrote and left voice memos to share the climate change resources for people just getting involved in climate advocacy. Find links in Dig Deeper section below. New Puzzler Question You are at a family event. Everyone is catching up and having a good time. You have cornered your uncle and are updating him about your climate work. Your Uncle, let's call him Jim, says, "Ok, maybe this is a stupid question, but what is the big deal with melting glaciers? It seems everything I read about climate change, they are freaking out about these glaciers. Why the obsession?" So, how do you respond to Uncle Jim? In addition to the science behind glacial melting, what will you say to deepn the conversation?  Send Peterson your answers. Leave your name, contact info, and where you are from. Get back to him by June, 15, 2017. If you see Peterson at the Citizens' Climate International Conference June 11 and 12th, say hi and he can record your answer. You can also email your answers to radio @ citizensclimate.org that’s radio @ citizensclimate.org Text Peterson or leave a voicemail of 3 minutes or less at 570.483.8194. (+1 if calling from outside the USA.) That number again is 570.483.8194 Dig Deeper Climate Change Resources from Puzzler Question.  The Elephant Podcast No Place Like Home Podcast Our Warm Regards Podcast Terrestrial Podcast Climate Change: Evidence, Impacts, and Resources  Going Green but Going Nowwhere Creation-Crisies Preaching by Rev. Dr. Leah Schade  Climate Changed--A Personal Journey Through the Science A.D. New Orleans After the Deluge by Josh Neufeld You can hear Citizens’ Climate Radio on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Podbean, and now on Northern Spirit Radio. Also, feel free to connect with other listeners, suggest program ideas, a

Ever wonder what it sounds like to be in a CCL meeting with a member of Congress or their staff? In this lesson, CCL's Director of Field Development, Elli Sparks and Regional Coordinator, Brett Cease demonstrate what a typical meeting sounds like.

Ever wonder what it sounds like to be in a CCL meeting with a member of Congress or their staff? In this lesson, CCL's Director of Field Development, Elli Sparks and Regional Coordinator, Brett Cease demonstrate what a typical meeting sounds like.

The burning of fossil fuels takes a tremendous toll on public health, not only from the impact of climate change but also from the pollution that leads to heart and respiratory problems. To learn more about this, we’re joined this month by Dr. Natasha DeJarnett, policy analyst in the American Public Health Association’s Center for Public Health Policy. Her specialty areas within the Policy Center include climate change and environmental exposures.

The burning of fossil fuels takes a tremendous toll on public health, not only from the impact of climate change, but also from the pollution that leads to heart and respiratory problems. To learn more about this, we’re joined this month by Dr. Natasha DeJarnett, policy analyst in the American Public Health Association’s Center for Public Health Policy. Her specialty areas within the Policy Center include climate change and environmental exposures.

Steps to take and CCL tools available to successfully prepare for a lobby visit with your elected official or their staff. Additional discussion on the meeting roles and the power of practice.