December 2021 – Climate360 News

Citizens’ Climate Lobby national conference reignites the movement

18Dec

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Community, Kent State University, Policy

Citizens’ Climate Lobby national conference reignites the movement 

  By Grace Springer Photo courtesy of Citizens' Climate Lobby Citizens’ Climate Lobby (CCL) held its virtual national conference last month with a major focus on carbon price, how to effectively lobby members of Congress and diversity and inclusion within the movement. The conference, which coincided with the end of COP26 and a historic vote on President Biden’s Build Back Better agenda, represented an important moment for the movement.   According to Flannery Winchester, CCL communications director, getting involved in climate movements is the best way to combat climate dread and anxiety.   “If you feel overwhelmed by the scale of the problem the best thing you can do is get active,” she told Climate360. “Like we say in CCL, ‘...

14Dec

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James Turner

Multimedia Content Creator, LMU I have made movies ever since I was a child and continue to pursue a career in film. However, more recently, with the world changing and awareness spreading, I developed a passion for environmentalism. These two interests brought me to Climate 360 News where I can combine two of the most important things in my life. This merge fuels my aim to spread awareness to the public about relevant and integral issues and questions and to ultimately elicit solutions.

14Dec

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Lauren Chappell

Multimedia Content Creator, LMU Lauren, one of our Multi-Media Production interns, is tremendously excited to be brought on board to the Climate 360 team this year. She has always been an advocate for the power of storytelling as a force for good, a truth she will adhere to within her work on C360.

14Dec

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Brandon Lang

Multimedia Content Creator, LMU Hey, my name is Brandon Lang and I’m an animation major here at LMU. I hope to eventually become either an animator or storyboard artist by pursuing my BA in animation. My passions vary from graphic design to screenwriting, with some elements of illustration thrown into the mix. I hope to be able to help create gripping stories for Climate 360 that will inspire people to take action and motivate them to learn more about the impact of climate change.

14Dec

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Genesis Jefferson

Multimedia Content Creator, LMU Genesis Jefferson is a Senior at LMU and part of the graduating class of 2022. She’s passionate about photo, video and audio journalism, particularly as a means to represent and uplift diverse voices. Genesis hopes to tell high-quality and positively impactful stories that spread awareness about some of the most pressing issues in our world today. As a staff member of Climate C360, she’s committed to reporting on Climate Change in an ethical and approachable manner.

14Dec

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Alex Kim

Written Content Creator, LMU I’m a sophomore transfer from Otis College of Art and Design, and I am currently majoring in Journalism. I’m the diversity/inclusion chair member for Delta Sigma Phi, and love making music and chillin with friends!