Fwd: Rapid Response- 350ppm We stand together

[Carlos Rymer]

Hey!

Katherine from the Chesapeake Climate Action Network here. Things have started to get into full swing and this afternoon things got interesting. 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. 

That's why today the rest of the US youth here in Copenhagen and I are asking you to call President Obama right now and to get 20 friends to make a call to the White House in the next 24 hours. Tomorrow in Copenhagen it's Youth and Future Generations Day. We need a legally binding limit of 350ppm for future generations of countries like Tuvalu and for the future of all generations. 

We need to demonstrate to the Administration that the grassroots will not settle for compromises that give away the security of any nation, so today we need you to make more than just one call, we need you to help generate 20 calls. We need to generate over 2000 calls between now and tomorrow, and we can do it with the help of our Rapid Responder team that is now more than 100 people strong.  Please join us and help generate these calls in the next 24 hours. 

Can you call President Obama right now? 

Call the White House Comment Line: 202-456-1111. 

Be sure to keep things short. Here's a sample. Change it up to be in your words but be sure to say that you stand with Tuvalu and call for a legally binding 350ppm limit. 

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. 

Can you get 20 friends to call President Obama in the next 24 hours? 

Here's a basic script to call your friends. 

Hey! What's up? 

Great—I’m part of the Powershift Rapid Repsonse Team, which is working to connect the action at the climate negotiations in Copenhagen.  I’m calling because today, things got interesting. 

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.

Tomorrow after all your friends, classmates and random people you meet in the street have called, be sure to fill out the reporting form. Thanks so much for taking action! 

From Copenhagen,

Katherine