Thanks to all who braved the cold/rainy weather and joined us on Saturday for our 'Seal a real deal' day of action. We joined citizens who participated in over 3000 events in 130 countries.

Tomorrow marks the final day of the Copenhagen climate talks. President Obama is to join other world leaders in Copenhagen on this final day. We're urging everyone to take action for this final day and give one last push to let world leaders know that we want a Fair, Ambitious, and Biding climate treaty! Click here to sign the petition for a real deal in Copenhagen. Over 12 million supporters and signed and we want to make this the largest petition in history! Every name is being read at the summit and you can sign on to be part of history!

**Event Location and Time Change**

Saturday's event has a time and location change. The event will be held at:

Location: Texas State Capitol (South Steps)
(11th st and Congress)

Time: 1 to 3 pm

Its going to be a beautiful day, the forecast says: high of 64 low of 44 and sunny in the afternoon!

Bring your signs and noisemakers. We want to let world leaders know that we need their signatures on a fair, ambitious and binding climate treaty.

Stay informed with the Copenhagen talks by visiting Oxfam's Copenhagen Command Center.

Hope to see you Saturday!

Seal a real deal

Just as climate negotiations start to heat up in Copenhagen this month, people across the globe will take part in hundreds of vigils, rallies and giant petition-signings to tell our leaders that the world wants a real deal; it is time to sign a fair, ambitious and binding climate treaty. You can take part by coming to an exciting and free event sponsored by the Austin Oxfam Action Corps on December 12.

December 12 Day of Action
Saturday, December 12, 12:00 p.m.
1650 Congress Avenue South
(at the lot next to Hey Cupcake)
Austin, TX 78704

Come sign your name to a wall-sized petition to let our world leaders know that we need their signatures on a fair, ambitious and binding climate treaty. Families are welcome.

Victory!

President Obama is to attend join negotiators in Copenhagen. This is quite a victory and I have hope that something surprising will happen. The journey continues! You can read more about his upcoming visit here. Oxfam has created a new video that highlights adaptation projects around the world. Click here to view.

The United Nations Climate Change Conference is quickly approaching (Dec. 7-18). Join us and be part of 'The World Wants a Real Deal' Global Day of Action. We're calling on governments to take real action on climate change. Join us at this family and pet friendly event that will get you active and connected to the negotiations. We want to let the world know that we need their signatures on a Fair, Ambitions and Binding climate treaty. We plan to create a wall-sized petition which will be delivered directly to the treaty talks in Copenhagen. We have a special twist for our wall and world leaders will remember that we're watching.

Upcoming Events:

December 12 day of Action
Location: S. Congress
Time: 12 noon

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

Save the Date: 12/12/12 noon...more details coming soon

Thanks to all who joined us at the Thao show! The show was amazing and the crowd was awesome!

With the Copenhagen talks in 18 days, we would like to introduce you to Ursula Rakova. Ursula is a resident of the Carteret Islands which are being overwhelmed by seawater. This is killing the food supply and forcing many to migrate to the mainland. Below you will find her story...

October 24th

Thanks to everyone that turned out yesterday! It was a great time with a great group of people. Many were from a variety of organizations and it was great to share with each other.

Look out for our volunteers on November 12th at the Thao show. We always love to meet new people! Check out Thao Nguyen on Oxfam's blog speaking about why climate change matters...right now.

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52 days

52 days until the talks begin in Copenhagen. I'm writing to urge everyone to join us on October 24th. October 24th won't be like anything you've ever seen before--not just in terms of scope and scale, but in terms of diversity as well. October 24th events will be of every stripe and color--in addition to the thousands of amazing rallies, educational events, and protests, there will be unique contributions from unlikely places and people.

THE PLAN:
At 3:00 p.m. Saturday, October 24th we'll gather at the base of the UT Tower on the South Mall.

At 3:50 p.m. THE WALK WILL BEGIN towards the Capitol building.
Consider showing your support by making/wearing creative solutions-based signs with ideas for solving our climate crisis.

Bikes, kids, dogs, mom's, dad's neighbors, friends, enemies, republicans, democrats, young, old...ALL are encouraged to participate.

There are many events occuring here in Austin. Check out the 350.org site for more event information. To RSVP for the rally click here.

Hope to see you there!!

Think climate change is only an environmental issue?

Global Wake-Up Call

2632 events in 134 countries, tens of thousands of phone calls crashing government lines, unbelievable creativity and diversity of events, directly reaching heads of state and cabinet ministers from Australia to Europe. The Wake Up call was covered by hundreds of major news outlets and made the evening news everywhere from Germany to New Zealand. Here in Austin the Action Corps along with UT-OXFAM were featured in an article in the Daily Texan.

Check it out here

On Saturday Oct. 24th, we will partner with members of 350.org for a rally which will meet at the UT Tower. For more information and to RSVP chick here.

Hi Everyone!

I hope you all are enjoy the rain and the cooler weather.

Many apologies for the short notice. Tonight's meeting at Tom's Tabooley has been canceled. The meeting will be rescheduled in the near future.

For those that attended the flash mob event on Monday great job! It was a great success and you can read about it on the Daily Texan Website. We joined citizens in over 1000 cities in sending a loud message to our leaders that time is running out to act on this issue.

Please check the blog for updates!

Upcoming Events:
Ra Ra Riot, September 24 - If attending the show, please look out for our volunteers!

Sisters on the Planet Screening
Austin History Center
Sat. Oct. 10 4 to 5pm

Int'l Day of Climate Action
Oct. 24
We will join with members of 350.org to voice our support for a Fair Ambitious and Binding climate treaty
RSVP

Have a great week!

-Austin Oxfam Action Corps

Jason Mraz and G. Love & Special Sauce

We had a great time doing outreach at the Jason Mraz show on Tuesday. Its not everyday that you can combine music and a cause. The show was amazing! We ran into a few Oxfamers from past events. Next Wednesday, if you find yourself at the Ra Ra Riot show at Emo's look out for our volunteers...as always we'd love to hear from you, so please stop by and say hello!

Join our Global Wake Up call

This is a special moment and people around the world will sound their alarms to wake up our politicians!

Time: 12:50pm
Date: Monday, September 21
Location: UT Campus West Mall


The Plan: Once everyone is together, raise your other arm like a clock hand and begin to swing it down in a circle, one small movement at a time, chanting "tick" with each movement (like a ticking clock). Start the chant slow and quiet, slowly picking up speed and getting louder. The other participants will quickly join in. This is the human clock of time running out to act on climate change -- the heart of the TckTckTck campaign around the world.

RSVP Here!

Hope to see you there!

Headline: Millions in Nepal facing hunger as Climate Changes

The time is NOW...

Join us and others around the world in a global
wake up call on
Sept. 21
Location details coming soon - central Austin
Time: noon

The time is now to take action!

What you can do:

Talk to lawmakers- Write your Member of Congress or host a call-in to your Members
Make the news- Write a letter to the editor, write an Op-Ed, or write a press release
Go online- join the Oxfam community, blog about it, and spread the word

Join us on September 21st in a collective action to create awareness. We will call on our leaders to take urgent action!

More details to come soon.

"The Haps"

http://adoptanegotiator.org/

This site will help you track climate negotiators as they head toward the UN Climate Conference in December. Very informative!


If you're heading to the Jason Mraz concert on September 15th, look for our Oxfam volunteers, we'll be delighted to see you there!

Work in Progress

Our blog is a work in progress, but please check back often for updates and upcoming events. Also check out our newsreel for the latest information on climate change progress around the country.

Save the Date!

September 20- while UN members are meeting in NYC, we want to send a clear message that time is running out. In coordination with supporters in NYC and around the country we will hold our own public stunt in Austin.

Join us this Wednesday, August 12, 6pm at Tom's Tabooley located at 2928 Guadalupe St. We will gather to discuss our upcoming actions and events. Bring your ideas and curiosity. The meeting will last one hour. Please R.S.V.P. to austin.oxfamactioncorps@gmail.com

Hope to see you there!

Coldplay in Houston

It was hot! Very hot! This day resulted in 982 signatures. This is amazing because the day started off with a few glitches and the threat of rain. Check out the team in this photo, people of all ages and backgrounds. With those smiling face who could resist.

A 'Green 4th'

This past weekend, we were lucky enough to spend our independence day at the Austin Farmer's Market. The event was joyfully celebrated as a 'Green 4th' with the Farmer Olympics, chef demos, and many many food tastings. We hope to return again soon, if you see our booth, stop by and say hello!

The House passed the American Clean Energy and Security Act with a vote of 219-212. Congressman Lloyd Doggett gave a short summary of why he decided to give his support. Check out his remarks below.

House votes on climate change bill

The House is currently debating and voting on the American Clean Energy and Security Act (HR 2454). Check it out at: http://www.c-span.org/Watch/C-SPAN_wm.aspx

Welcome Austinites!

Greetings! Welcome to the Austin Oxfam Action Corps blog! Please use this site as a resource to find out about updates, meetings, and events in our area.

This year's campaign is devoted to education, outreach, and advocacy surrounding current climate change legislation. Currently, the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 ("ACES") has passed the Energy and Commerce committee, and in the next few months will be up for a floor vote in the House of Representatives.

Specifically, Oxfam America is focusing on a component of this bill that provides funding for international adaptation. In policy speak, the term "adaptation" refers to the ability for communities - here and abroad - to prepare for increased risks of natural disasters attributed to climate change. Climate change poses a significant threat to stability and security throughout the world, and it is already affecting vulnerable people who lack the resources to prepare themselves to the changing climate.

Strong U.S. legislation is essential to the success of international agreements this year in Copenhagen. These talks are the next phase of agreements that follow-up the Kyoto Protocol Agreement of 1997.

The time to act is now. The Oxfam Action Corps (OAC) is a community of people around the country who are mobilizing efforts to speak out to urge the public and their own representatives to support this vital legislation. In Austin, we are planning movie screenings, concert and media outreach, and other events, centered around bringing people together to take action.

These are critical times - let your voice be heard!

Feel free to reach out with your ideas and questions, and to find out how you can get involved and make a difference. Email local Austin OAC Organizers Chelsea and Charmagne at austin.oxfamactioncorps@gmail.com - we look forward to meeting you!

Austin Oxfam Action Corps

Oxfam America is a widely recognized non-profit organization dedicated to fighting poverty and injustice. The Oxfam America Action Corps is a group of official, highly committed volunteers working on behalf of Oxfam America in local communities across the U.S. to mobilize individuals around issues that relate to the organization’s mission. More info will be posted soon!Thank you.