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Climate change: the good and the astoundingly awful bad news

7 October, 2009

Photo credit: azrainman When discussing climate change, the old saying needs to be amended to “What do you want first, the somewhat good news, or the astoundingly awful bad news?” The bad news is piling up fast: * The ice … 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

Gordon Brown warns that climate deal is in grave danger, urges world leaders to attend climate conference

1 October, 2009

Photo credit: World Economic Forum British Prime Minister Gordon Brown is now warning that the upcoming climate talks this December in Copenhagen, Denmark, are in “grave danger” of failing. The UN climate change conference, also known as Cop15, in Copenhagen … Continue reading

UK Foreign Secretary warns that the UN climate talks could fail

11 September, 2009

Foreign Secretary in the UK, David Miliband, doesn’t seem to have much hope on the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference (Cop15) this December in Copenhagen, Denmark. Miliband even warns that the climate talks are in “real danger” of failing, the … Continue reading

Watch: UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon criticizes G8 climate efforts

10 July, 2009

During the G8 the world leaders failed to agree on specific targets for climate cuts. They only agreed on “substantially reduce” global emissions by 2050, without any legally binding targets or a roadmap. The United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon … Continue reading

Top experts: Carbon Tax needed NOT Cap-and-Trade Emission Trading Scheme (ETS)

5 July, 2009

A number of eminent scientists, economists and writers variously argue strongly FOR a global Carbon Tax that will directly put a price on greenhouse gas (GHG) pollution and enable urgently required rapid transformation to a non-carbon economy. They variously argue … Continue reading

Summary of the 2009 Copenhagen Climate Change Conference Synthesis Report

25 June, 2009

The key moral imperative of the Synthesis Report is “Inaction is inexcusable”. In December 2009 the governments of the world will discuss their responses to the climate emergency facing the planet. Civilized, educated , humanitarian people dread the outcome which … Continue reading

Climate experts are downplaying the science to avoid despair and inaction

7 May, 2009

Photo credit: azrainman Global warming is exaggerated and is just hyped by climate scientists. It’s not a big deal. That is what you might think if you listen to the mainstream media and its misinformation, or if you believe in … Continue reading

George Monbiot: “It’s over, now we must adapt to what nature sends our way”

2 April, 2009

George Monbiot, Europe’s leading green commentator, says it’s all over. But argues we can’t afford to abandon our efforts to cut emissions. Because if we do “our prophecy is bound to come true”. “Quietly in public, loudly in private, climate … Continue reading

President of the Maldives: “Please don’t be stupid!”

1 April, 2009

Message from the President of the Maldives from Age of Stupid on Vimeo. Mohamed Nasheed, President of the Maldives, gives this inspiring speech in light of the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference this December – the last chance we have … Continue reading

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