What’s the Climate Action Ambassador Program?
The Climate Action Ambassador Program trains Erie County residents and stakeholders in learning and educating others on the Community Climate Action Plan (CCAP), WNY Clean Energy Hub, how to talk about climate change and ways to conduct outreach.
Why is this important?
This program encourages Erie County residents to have conversations and share their input on how our community can be healthy, sustainable, and resilient. This ensures Erie County is addressing the needs towards a resilient community. Through our partnership with the WNY Clean Energy Hub, we are also training ambassadors towards sharing information on the available energy efficient programs which will help reach our goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and implement the goals of the CCAP.
How does it work?
- The program includes a free 5-week training course that asks participants to:
- Complete 3 online modules
- Attend 1 group meeting
- Host 1 outreach event or attend 1 volunteer event
- Participants receive a total of $125 in gift cards
- $100 after completing the 3 online modules and attending 1 group meeting
- $25 after hosting or volunteering at 1 outreach event during training
What happens after training?
- Being a Certified Climate Action Ambassador is a flexible commitment! You are only required to attend/host one outreach event per year to keep certification.
- You will receive a $25 gift card for each outreach event you host, capped at 3 events per year, after completing the training course.
Be a Climate Action Ambassador!
- If you are interested in becoming a Climate Action Ambassador please fill out this sign-up form to receive more information about how to apply.
- You can also scan the QR code on the flyer below to directly apply.
- If you have any questions or feedback, don’t hesitate to reach out to the Erie County's Energy and Outreach Specialist, Carla Rosa.
CCAP Overview for Ambassadors
How to Talk About Climate Change
Susan Spierre Clark, PhD, Assistant Professor and Chair of Sustainability Graduate Programs at the University of Buffalo, introduces and explains how to effectively communicate climate change:
- The importance of talking climate change (0:58)
- Why it is difficult to talk about climate change (3:05)
- Tips for effective climate change communication (7:00)
- Strategies to include when communicating climate change (13:15)
- Impacts to Western New York (16:11)
- Additional resources (21:57)
Community Ambassadors
Community Ambassadors discuss how we can help build a more healthy & #climate resilient Erie County
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