A vote on the Senate climate bill will be taking place this month and we need your help to ensure the bill passes with international adaptation funding in tact! Vulnerable communities around the world are counting on the U.S. to do their part to combat climate change on a global scale, and that begins with setting an example and taking responsibility at home by reducing our carbon footprint and helping those most effected by (though least responsible for) climate change.
On July 19th-21st, the Oxfam America Action Corps will be holding gatherings in cities across the country to generate constituent calls to Senators. Join us at one of several locations in the Bay Area to add your voice to this important cause! Phone lists and scripts will be provided at what promises to be an exciting and inspiring time for everyone involved. Please contact oxfam.sf@gmail.com if you would like to attend one of these gatherings, or if you would like to hold your own!
We'll be updating our blog soon with more details about this call for action and the bill, expected to be introduced for debate in the Senate on July 19th.
Also, click here to watch the trailer for "Beautiful Islands", an award-winning film about three locations, Tuvalu (South Pacific), Venice (Italy), and Shishmaref (USA), that are sinking into the ocean due to sea level rise. The serious threat posed by climate change stands to eliminate entire countries and cultures.
And, check out the new iPhone app based on the film, the "Flood Camera", which allows you to see what your favorite places might look like flooded. Shocking stuff.
