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Naomi Klein

Naomi Klein: We want a good deal. And that’s what tomorrows demonstration is going to be about.

15 December, 2009

Tomorrow morning another large and important demonstration will be held in Copenhagen. This time the Climate Justice Action network is organizing a huge non-violent demonstration where the demonstrators are planning to march into the Bella Center, where the climate talks … 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

The expectations on Copenhagen among young people

8 December, 2009

Jonathan Sundqvist is following the COP15 negotiations in Copenhagen from a Swedish/European perspective and is writing about it on Adopt a Negotiator as well as here on Green Blog. Today I walked around and asked a number of young people … 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

Danish COP15 host Connie Hedegaard appointed EU Commissioner for the Climate

5 December, 2009

Now, this is the Google Search of the Day! 49 years old Connie Hedegaard, member of the Danish Conservative People’s Party and minister for Climate and Energy has been appointed European Commissioner for the Climate. The EU didn’t have a … Continue reading

Barack Obama

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

Copenhagen or bust?

24 November, 2009

Photo credit: JC i Núria Much sheer speculation has been written about the upcoming Copenhagen climate negotiations, and we will see much more over the next few weeks. What is this conference about, and what are the real issues at … 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

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

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