It’s not the Science that Matters
As more and more writers cry foul, saying that our current way of life is fine, and the status quo is worthy of retention and worship, I feel that it is necessary to put the Science in perspective. The duty of Science is to find out why things that happen are happening, in the [...]
Bin Laden – How to respond
This has been crossposted from www.itsgettinghotinhere.org
Climategate was a well coordinated, strategic and devestating attack on the Copenhagen climate talks in December last year. With unprecedented moves from U.S. and China in the run-up, the world’s media and attention was hooked onto the alleged manipulation of data at the University of East Anglia. That stolen information [...]
How will we remember Copenhagen
I wrote this poem on new years and thought I would share it:
The morning that followed
Our message was echoed.
A failure! A failure!
My heart in despair.
The science lost, funding tossed,
No commitment in sight.
A stench of injustice,
The result: A failed plight.
“What more did you expect?”
Accusing voices chimed,
“Your efforts are a waste
Of carbon, cash and time”.
Is it a [...]
The Farmer’s Dilemma
The Truth Of What Happened at Copenhagen
By Fidel Castro
21st December 2009
(Cross posted from Countercurrents.org, )
The youth is more interested than anyone else in the future.
Until very recently, the discussion revolved around the kind of society we would have. Today, the discussion centers on whether human society will survive.
These are not dramatic phrases. We must get used to the true facts. Hope [...]
Confused, Connived and Caught Red-handed
The international negotiations on Climate Change were never set to give the world the real deal that it hoped for. All the world leaders, diplomats and statesmen made statements that could have made a cynic turn hopeful of an outcome of the negotiations but alas, here at the final day of the negotiations, the mood [...]
Youth Statement to the High-Level Segment of COP15
Youth Statement at COP15
Good afternoon my fellow human beings.
My name is X, and in the year 2050 I will be X years old.
I am proud to represent the International youth climate movement.
Christina Ora, a 17 year old from the Solomon Islands, addressed the opening plenary last Monday. She said “I was born in 1992. You [...]
Demonstrators at Climate Conference witness Police Brutality
Hot Seat on December 17th
Hey all. This is Mahats and, in addition to being IYCN in Delhi’s current token American, I will be your blogger for the day. Hope you are all doing well, are awake, haven’t succumbed completely to cynicism and are ready to begin.
In summary: I am Mahats, not Kabir and I will be blogging from New [...]
Senator Kerry Delivers Speech at COP15
Senator John Kerry (D-Mass.), Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee and lead author of the United States Senate’s comprehensive climate change legislation, today delivered a major address at COP15, the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Video of the address will be available later today at kerry.senate.gov.
The full text of the speech as prepared [...]
“Destroy humanity” should be Obama’s slogan
Day Eight: 15th September
THIRD: US and Colombia
Colombia and the United States received the 3rd place Fossil of the Day award for moving the process backwards on the REDD text. Instead of deleting and merging text, Colombia and the US added and divided text. In the space of one evening, they expanded a 3 [...]
Youth Enquiry with Yvo De Boer
I want to tell you a story of my home city of Mumbai. Every day I travel by the local train from college to work, to meetings…. The trains are the arteries of a city of 15 million strong. The trains are a full of colors, cultures and voices; women complaining about their daily chores, [...]
Developed world is the game spoiler!
Day Seven: 14th December
FIRST PLACE: UNITED STATES of AMERICA
The USA wins its first Fossil of the COP for two reasons: first, for making absolutely no commitment on long-term financing for developing countries to cope with the impacts of climate change and reduce their own emissions even further. Second, because even after being the [...]
Fossil of the day (11th December) Canada on first place
Day Five: 11th December
The Mayor of Toronto, David Miller, in Copenhagen made a special guest appearance tonight to collect first and second place “Fossil of the Day” awards, after NGOs from around the world voted to present Canada with a double dishonour for doing the most to obstruct progress in the global climate talks [...]
Here Comes the fossils of last three days…
/>Day One 7th December
First place: All industrialized countries
They pump out carbon emissions like it is their job. In addition to exporting blue jeans, boy bands and fast food, these countries make billions of dollars spreading pollution. When called out on it, they give the international equivalent of a shrug. Thanks. Really. Thank you all for [...]
