Next Steps and Notes - Re: Next Steps Call: Thursday July 23 at 11:30am ET

[Kassie Rohrbach]

Hi Everyone,

Thanks to those that got on the call today!  We had a good discussion and came out with a couple concrete next steps.  Please reply and let us know if you're interested in getting involved either of the following activities:

1. Midwest Fair Climate Toolkit: Best Practices, Strong Resources and Organizing How-Tos - A Grassroots Guide to Building Fair and Equitable Solutions to Climate Change in the Midwest:  One project idea that came out of the call was to compile a toolkit that meets a number of the needs identified in our next steps conversations.  The scope and resources for this project are TBD, but we'd like to know who else would be interested in contributing, if you know of any resources that might be available for this project, and if you'd have any interest in taking a leading role in developing it.

2. Senate Strategy on Climate Legislation:  As the Senate begins to develop a climate bill, a number of the organizations that came to the summit are working hard to determine a strategy to pass a strong climate bill.  We'd like to know if your organization is working on a senate strategy and if you'd like to talk with other groups from the summit on how we might collaborate on a state-by-state basis. 

We also talked about broadening this listserv and these projects to other groups and individuals that might be interested even if they weren't at the summit.  Please feel free to invite others to get involved in these projects and join this listserv.

Be in touch if you'd like to get invovled!  We'll be holding another call soon to create a more concrete plan for both.  See call notes below.

Best,
Kassie

Call Notes
Midwest Summit Next Steps Conference Call 7/23

Attendance:
Rachel, WEDO
Eleanor, WEDO
Jamila Benson, MMGC
Tremaine Phillips, MEC
Kassie Rohrbach, NWF
Elaine Chapman, MSSC

Discussion:  What can the Midwest do to have an impact on the climate crisis?  What is the Midwest currently doing to remedy the climate crisis?

Tremaine - Midwest Best Practices Document - case studies of projects, programs that are working

Toolkit for Midwest Climate Advocates
- where is the funding for projects
- good reports - data and science
- case studies from the midwest
- best practices on how to bring groups/people together on an issue (i.e. how did the coal network get going in MI)
We'd want to create both Online and Print versions

Goal would be for the toolkit to be used on the grassroots level

Listserv: Has the listserv been useful?
So, far yes

Who would like to work on it: Tremaine, Jamilia, Eleanor, Kassie, Rachel
Develop proposal for Re-Amp

We'll keep the dialogue and discussion going in one listserv for now.

Lets ask folks to encourage people to invite others to join the network

Federal Policy:  There are some groups that are working ACES and a senate strategy.  This is a short term priority for NWF.  NWF will reach out to the group and see if there are any other groups that want to work with them most closely.

Rejuvenation Retreat: May be a great next step 6 months to a year from now

On Thu, Jul 23, 2009 at 8:15 AM, Rachel Harris <rac...@wedo.org> wrote:

Please join the next steps call today, Thursday, July 23^rd at 11:30am ET.  Call in number is 1-800-791-2345 and passcode is 16786#.  Below you can find the proposed discussion items for this call. 

 

From: Midwest...@googlegroups.com [mailto:Midwest...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Rachel Harris
Sent: Friday, July 17, 2009 5:56 PM
To: Midwest...@googlegroups.com
Subject: [Midwest Kat-Cop] JOIN Next Steps Call: Thursday July 23 at 11:30am ET

 

Please join a conference call to discuss next steps on continued engagement in climate change issues for the Midwest.  This call with be on Thursday, July 23 at 11:30am ET.  Please use NWF’s call in number, which is 1-800-791-2345 passcode 16786#.

 

On this call we will discuss:

 

·         Overarching issues identified at the summit including:

1.       What can the Midwest do to have an impact on the climate crisis?  What is the Midwest currently doing to remedy the climate crisis?

 

2.       How can grassroots organizations continue to stay engaged with each other and support one another in their advocacy efforts and actions moving forward?

 

·         How can we move forward with the identified issues?

·         How are the organizations from the Gulf Coast summit staying engaged?

 

We look forward to speaking with you soon!

 

 

 

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Kassie Rohrbach
kassier...@gmail.com
415-290-0129 (c) / 415-564-5473 (o)
www.fairclimateproject.org / www.forestjustice.org