by Michelle Mascarenhas-Swan, December 18, 2009 (updated 12/21) The Copenhagen round of the UNFCCC 15th Conference of Parties has ended in failure It is essential for the future of life on this planet that we achieve a global pact based on sound science and equity soon. But given that the U.S. and its key allies [...]
by Gopal Dayaneni (edited by Michelle Mascarenhas-Swan) Here are some highlights on the work of the delegation & my work here so far: 1) “No Decisions About Us Without Us!” They are severely restricting access to the Bella Center for Civil Society as of today, and the restrictions on badges (and the requirement for secondary [...]
“A deal that cannot save God, humanity, and nature is not a deal that we should entertain in the first place” — Lumumba Di-Aping, Head of the G77, addressing NGO groups at COP15 Following are notes from Karen Orenstein, FoE US December 11, 2009, Copenhagen Fundamental is issue of 1.5 degrees C and 350 ppm. [...]
The economic crisis is petty by comparison to the nature crunch. But they have the same cause… Reposted from the Guardian October 14, 2008. This is nothing. Well, nothing by comparison to what’s coming. The financial crisis for which we must now pay so heavily prefigures the real collapse, when humanity bumps against its ecological [...]