The League of Women Voters serving the communities of Warrenville, West Chicago, Winfield, Wheaton and Carol Stream and the Robert McCormick House at Cantigny Park invite you to a presentation by Mark Ailes of the Citizens' Climate Lobby. 

Citizens' Climate Lobby is a nonpartisan organization working to develop the political will for a livable world. CCL understands politicians are trying to help their constituents. CCL shows them its appreciation and respect and provides evidence that moving forward on climate action is in everyone’s best interest.

Topic: Personal Transformation to Become a Climate Advocate 

His presentation will highlight the AHA method: Acceptance: embracing reality; Hope: explain how we learn to have hope, look at solutions; Agency: give people ideas on what they can do. 

Citizens' Climate Lobby supports bill HR 763, the Energy and Carbon Tax Dividend Act. It puts a steadily rising price on fossil fuels at the source and distributes the net revenue to Americans in equal shares.

Mark Ailes is a retired Science Teacher from Addison Trail High School. He grew up in Michigan but has lived all his adult life in Illinois. Ailes was a finalist for Illinois Teacher of the Year 1996-97. He's been a long-time Science Olympiad Coach and bicyclist. In addition, Mark is an active member of Citizens' Climate Education for three years and is the Citizens' Climate Lobby liaison for the IL-6th District. 

This event will be a virtual event due to Covid-19 and social distancing guidelines.  Please feel free to submit any questions you have to blaimins [at] gmail.com before the event. During the presentation, please use the chat box located on the bottom of the Zoom screen. 

Consider signing up for one of the Living Room Conversations to discuss climate change on Jan. 25 at 1:30 and Jan. 27 at 7:00 PM on Zoom. Check the calendar.