Friday, December 11, 2009

Let's go Hopenhagen- PLEASE HELP!

Some of the most endangered communities that will be inevitably threatened by the rising waters caused by the climate crisis are small island communities in the South Pacific-- like Tuvalu, for example. As a member of the Powershift Rapid Response team, which works to "connect the action at the climate negotiations in Copenhagen," I am greatly concerned about maintaining solidarity with the international progress that could take place to benefit every island, peninsula, or landmass.

Please, take a minute to make a phone call to the President's Comment Line:
Can you call President Obama right now at 202-456-1111.

Keep your message concise, and for your pleasure, here is the script I read from, but feel free to express how you stand with Tuvalu and call for a legally binding 350ppm limit in your own wonderful words.

"Hello, my name is ______. I'm live in ________/ I'm a student at __________. President Obama, over 500 youth in Copenhagen and thousands of youth back home are calling on you to ensure the future of small island nations like Tuvalu and the future of all generations. The US must play a lead role in securing a legally binding, scientific based deal that limits carbon pollution to 350ppm."

Tuvalu, a small island nation in the Pacific Ocean, called for an open conversation about a legally binding deal. Despite the request only being for the start of a conversation, several larger countries blocked the idea. Tuvalu is calling for a legally binding deal and has repeatedly called for a return to 350ppm carbon. We need to stand with Tuvalu. The Rapid Response Team is working to call President Obama right now. Can you call the White House to show your support for Tuvalu and a legally binding limit of 350ppm CO2 for a safe climate future. President Obama needs to lead, and we need to ask him to do this.

Thanks,
Ty

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