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The energy-independent future that never was

21 June, 2010

Bernie Sanders, the only democratic socialist in the US Senate, says that the single most important lesson we can learn from the ongoing oil spill disaster in the Gulf of Mexico is that drilling is not the answer. Sanders also … Continue reading

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Greenpeace: Obama must shelve Arctic drilling plans, call for offshore moratorium

3 May, 2010

In light of the ongoing offshore oil drilling disaster in the Gulf of Mexico Greenpeace is demanding that President Barack Obama cancels Arctic drilling plans and calls for an offshore moratorium. The Deepwater Horizon accident has resulted in eleven lives … Continue reading

Watch: Barack Obama explains basic climate science

24 February, 2010

During a visit to Henderson Nevada, President Obama explained basic climate science for the people who had gathered to listen to him at the town hall. “First of all, we just got five feet of snow in Washington and so … Continue reading

We must go from capitalism to socialism to tackle climate change, says Hugo Chavez

5 February, 2010

In an interesting interview during COP15 Amy Goodman from Democracy Now asks Hugo Chavez, President of Venezuela, about his view of the climate summit in Copenhagen, climate change, USA, and the huge oil reserves in Venezuela. Watch it: “AMY GOODMAN: … Continue reading

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World leaders apologizes for climate failure in Copenhagen ads

20 December, 2009

Our world leaders haven’t yet apologized for their climate failure in Copenhagen so Greenpeace and the global tcktcktck campaign have done it for them in these advertisements at the Copenhagen airport: “I’m sorry,” the text of the ad reads. “We … Continue reading

Watch Hugo Chavez: Capitalism is the way to the destruction of the planet

19 December, 2009

Yesterday Hugo Chavez, President of Venezuela, made a passionate and courageous speech at the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen. Chavez criticized President Obama’s “laughable” promise to help climate change and also said that capitalism will destroy our planet. Watch … Continue reading

The “Danish text” makes developing nations furious and Naomi Klein says the deal we really need is not even on the table

8 December, 2009

Here are some of the biggest and most interesting news today related to the ongoing COP15 climate conference in Copenhagen: A draft text for a potential final agreement in Copenhagen was leaked today to the Guardian. The “Danish text” has … Continue reading

“We need to get it done. And we need to get it done now.”

7 December, 2009

It’s here! The 15th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP15) and the last chance we have to take action against “the greatest threat the world has ever faced”. The climate conference is taking place at Bella Center in Copenhagen from … Continue reading

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Obama says he will attend Copenhagen climate talks, also announces emissions reduction target

25 November, 2009

Maybe he liked the city? Either way, President Barack Obama announced today that he will attend the climate negotiations in Copenhagen this December. The climate summit is held between 7-18 December and is the last chance we have to take … Continue reading

Obama going to Denmark to make Olympics pitch – but won’t go to the UN climate meetings there in December?

1 October, 2009

Photo credit: cmaccubbin Tomorrow President Barack Obama will visit Denmark to try to raise support for Chicago’s Olympic bid for the 2016 summer games. First lady Michelle Obama arrived in Denmark earlier and will, with the support of Oprah Winfrey, … Continue reading

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