Climate Deniers Deride Activists as “Crazed Hitler Youth”

On Wednesday, Americans for Prosperity — an oil industry front group backed by right-wing billionaire David Koch — brought their climate change denial “Hot Air Tour” to Copenhagen. After the first five minutes, student from SustainUS, the Sierra Student Coalition, the Cascade Climate Network, and other American NGOs displayed banners reading “Climate Disaster Ahead” and “Clean [...]

CAN-I Press Conference, Dec. 10: Tuvalu Takes Center Stage

The press briefing on December 10 covered the dramatic action of Tuvalu in the negotiation hall, potential loopholes for logging in northern countries, and a focus on the EU, spotlighting finance issues. Experts on todays panel included David Ngatae, Cook Islands Climate Action Network; Saleemul Huq, IIED; and Chris Henschel, Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society; [...]

The World in a Giant Globe in Copenhagen

Danes and COP15 participants alike marvel at the massive globe installed near City Hall in downtown Copenhagen.

CAN-I Press Conference, Dec 9

Today’s COP 15 CAN-I press conference featured Kim Carstensen (WWF), Raman Mehta (ActionAid), and Alden Meyer (UCS).

Fossil of the Day: Ukraine’s full of “hot air”

Ukraine won a first place Fossil on Tuesday for having the single worst carbon emissions reduction target in the world: a -20% reduction from 1990 levels, which means a 75% increase from current levels. The semi-technical term for this sort of “reduction” is hot air. It is this hot air that was sold to Japan; [...]

CAN-International Press Conference, Dec 8

During the COP15 CAN press conference, Ailun Yang, Greenpeace, Tomas Wyns, CAN Europe, Steven Guilbeault, Equiterre, give their thoughts on the proceedings at COP15.

Fossil of the Day: Industrialised Countries Lack Ambition

Industrialized countries (“Annex I” countries in climate-ese) won the first place Fossil for coming to Copenhagen with a profound deficit of ambition for cutting carbon emissions and keeping warming below 2 degrees Celsius.

Grassroots Action Around the World

People and Governments all over the world try to fight climate change. Pictures from climate action around the world in 2009. Watch the video by Global Observatory:

Welcome to Copenhagen

The importance of getting a meaningful deal done in during the COP15 meetings in Copenhagen, Denmark. From the survival of future generations, the potential for green jobs and religious motivations it is clear there are plenty of reasons to make COP 15 the the most meaningful climate meetings of all time. Watch the video from [...]

Scientists, Business and Faith Leaders Come Together

Leaders of both state’s and faiths have been meeting over and over again in 2009 to work on crafting solutions to the world’s climate crisis. Watch the video by Global Observatory:

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