House vote on climate change bill this week
With your help, the groundbreaking climate and energy bill now includes vital funding to help poor communities around the world adapt to climate change.
This is a major accomplishment, but we still have a challenge ahead: we must strengthen and pass the climate bill as it moves through the U.S. Congress.
Powerful oil and coal companies are spending millions to stop this historic climate bill.
Don't let big polluters undermine our progress – urge your Representative to vote YES on this bill. https://secure.oxfamamerica.org/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=1021
The pressure that members of Congress are facing from the other side is incredible – even lawmakers who are on our side need to know this is important to us. Hard-hit communities around the world are depending on our Representatives to stay strong against the opposition and support this bill.
As you know, poor countries are least responsible for climate change, yet they are bearing the brunt: severe floods, droughts, debilitating storms, crop loss, and disease. Without funding for storm early-warning systems, irrigation improvements for drought, and other tools to help them adapt, entire communities are at risk.
This bill includes millions of dollars to help the most vulnerable communities in developing countries cope with the impacts of climate change and adopt renewable technologies – we can't let big oil and coal companies stand in the way of this opportunity!
Tell Congress to stand firm against the pressure and ensure the climate bill passes.
The American Clean Energy and Security Act takes a big step in cutting domestic global warming pollution and helping vulnerable communities, both here and abroad. The funding in the bill to help developing countries is not perfect, but we will keep fighting to increase it as the bill moves through the U.S. Senate. Make sure Congress passes the climate bill AND keeps funding for the world's poor.
The United States is finally ready to face the climate crisis head-on. This bill takes a critical first step. Don't let this chance slip by.
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Visit to Representative Engel
On May 26th, Oxfam Action Corps NYC visited Rep. Eliot Engel at his office in Riverdale, Bronx. After being welcomed by his staff, the team had a 30min meeting with the Representative and his Chief of Staff, Mr. Bill Weitz. The group applauded Mr. Engel for supporting the American Clean Energy and Security Act 2009 in the Energy and Commerce Committee. Oxfam Action Corps NYC discussed the need for increased funding for climate change adaptation in developing countries, and the representative demonstrated interest, understanding, and support.
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