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Help the Poor Deal with the Effects of Climate Change
Target: U.S. Senate
Sponsored by: Catholic Relief Services
Sponsored by: Catholic Relief Services
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) want to ensure that any climate change bill lowers greenhouse gases and protects the poor and vulnerable -- both at home and abroad -- who contribute least to climate change but are likely to suffer its worst consequences.
We are deeply disappointed that the bill passed by the House of Representatives falls far short of the funding needed to help poor people adapt to climate change. What's needed is an initial $3.5 billion for international adaptation programs which would rapidly increase to $7 billion annually by 2020 to help poor and vulnerable people adapt to the effects of climate change.
Poor people should not bear an undue burden of the impacts of climate change or the global adjustments needed to address it. Urge the Senate to help poor people adapt to climate change.
We are deeply disappointed that the bill passed by the House of Representatives falls far short of the funding needed to help poor people adapt to climate change. What's needed is an initial $3.5 billion for international adaptation programs which would rapidly increase to $7 billion annually by 2020 to help poor and vulnerable people adapt to the effects of climate change.
Poor people should not bear an undue burden of the impacts of climate change or the global adjustments needed to address it. Urge the Senate to help poor people adapt to climate change.
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5:38 pm PST, Feb 7,
Caris Frisby, Alaska
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Cindy Andersen, Illinois
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Angelo Feldkamp, New Mexico
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John Peterkin, Arizona
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Debra Lisa Adair, California
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Joanne Cannon, United Kingdom
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Tonya Butts, New York
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Nicole Tozier, Arizona
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4:44 pm PST, Jan 26,
Kathryn Majicka, Texas
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Rachel Hinton, New York
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Anik Ningsih, Indonesia
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10:49 pm PST, Jan 25,
Kira Levey, Alaska
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9:30 pm PST, Jan 25,
Sharon Jonas, New Mexico
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5:36 pm PST, Jan 25,
Lorena Ronquillo, New Jersey
we cannot turn our back on our brothers and sisters, even more because they have so much less than we do. It is our duty to extend a hand to those in need. They have no fault about what is going on with our climate, and they should not have to pay for it, especially because they are the least to contribute to climate change. We have to help them before its too late.
we cannot turn our back on our brothers and sisters, even more because they have so much less than we do. It is our duty to extend a hand to those in need. They have no fault about what is going on with our climate, and they should not have to pay for it, especially because they are the least to contribute to climate change. We have to help them before its too late.
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3:45 pm PST, Jan 25,
Angela Palmisono, Florida
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10:00 pm PST, Jan 24,
Stephanie Youngs, Wisconsin
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4:36 pm PST, Jan 24,
Raven Pease, New York
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Brian Dockstader, Montana
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Renee Dolney, Pennsylvania
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8:54 pm PST, Jan 22,
Rebecca Matchett, Virginia
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7:15 pm PST, Jan 22,
Luciana V, Florida
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6:41 pm PST, Jan 22,
Patrick Lewis, California
# 13,055:
2:39 pm PST, Jan 22,
Alicia DiFrancis, South Carolina
I am writing to urge you to protect people living in poverty around the world from the effects of climate change. Please make sure that $3.5 billion of funds generated by climate change legislation are allocated to international adaptation programs by 2012, and rapidly increase that amount to $7 billion annually by 2020. I support efforts by Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) to ensure that any climate change bill lowers greenhouse gases and protects the poor and vulnerable -- both at home and abroad -- who contribute least to climate change but are likely to suffer its worst consequences. The needs of the poor and vulnerable should be at the center of climate legislation. Poor people should not bear an undue burden of the impacts of climate change or the global adjustments needed to address it. CRS has already witnessed the tragic consequences of climate change in the daily lives of people living in poverty. CRS is working diligently to help communities adapt to the consequences of climate change and mitigate its effects through health, agriculture, water, and emergency preparedness programs, and its relief and development efforts in 100 countries.
I am writing to urge you to protect people living in poverty around the world from the effects of climate change. Please make sure that $3.5 billion of funds generated by climate change legislation are allocated to international adaptation programs by 2012, and rapidly increase that amount to $7 billion annually by 2020. I support efforts by Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) to ensure that any climate change bill lowers greenhouse gases and protects the poor and vulnerable -- both at home and abroad -- who contribute least to climate change but are likely to suffer its worst consequences. The needs of the poor and vulnerable should be at the center of climate legislation. Poor people should not bear an undue burden of the impacts of climate change or the global adjustments needed to address it. CRS has already witnessed the tragic consequences of climate change in the daily lives of people living in poverty. CRS is working diligently to help communities adapt to the consequences of climate change and mitigate its effects through health, agriculture, water, and emergency preparedness programs, and its relief and development efforts in 100 countries.
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9:36 am PST, Jan 22,
Chubby John Manlangit, Ohio
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1:40 pm PST, Jan 21,
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9:39 am PST, Jan 21,
Julia Maeder, Germany
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5:08 am PST, Jan 21,
Enid Breakstone, Connecticut
