Photo Credit: Undetermined I figured that, as I have some time now when I cannot access the conference it was time for a post just introducing you to what life has been like for us students attending COP15.  Day-to-day, not just the news coming out of the conference, but what it is like attending... »

Photo credit: Lindsay Cray The Oxfam International Hearing on Climate Change was held this morning with special guest, Nobel Prize laureate Bishop Desmond Tutu. He came with words of wisdom and brought with him individuals from around the world who offered us stories of their hardships and very personal tribulations with climate change. The... »

The CDM is the much debated market mechanism that should bring carbon mitigation projects to developing countries and produce offsets to be sold on the market. It’s one of the hottest stones in the Bella Center, offering huge potential and risks just about as big. »

On Friday, December 17th, representatives from NASA and the Japanese Space Agency (JAXA) held a side event to discuss several of the international collaborations existing in the field of spaced based climate observations. »

A survey about the energy mix and responsiveness of 200 firms (so far) in the energy industry across 7 countries was conducted, and its results were presented in a side event last week. It studied how climate policy influenced energy companies and revealed a reactive approach from the industry. »

Present meat consumption in industrialized countries is unsustainable. Taking meat as a case-study, this session will discuss how far governments can go in influencing lifestyles of their citizens. Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency, Institute for Environmental Studies, Wetlands International Disclaimer: Calm down carnivores. This was not a session banning all meat consumption. Not all consumption... »

Thank you, Chair, dear Delegates… ‘ – I have to lower the volume on the translation device – ‘… on behalf of my people I would like to ask the parties not to abandon the Kyoto Protocol’. I am sitting in the plenary room attending the debates during the 4th meeting of the Parties... »

On Saturday, between 60-100,000 supporters marched through Copenhagen as part of the largest demonstration during the two week COP15. It followed a series of marches around the world calling for action on Climate Change. »

“In my last term in office, I have seen more reasons to declare a state of emergency for the state of Washington due to environmental disaster than within the last 20 years…we will have $30 billion in health care issues alone if we do nothing. We’re going to stand up to the moral... »

Photo Credit: Aaron Thom (edited) I started this post from my host’s flat because I wasn’t able to go to the Bella Center.  Fortunately, I will be able to get a secondary pass soon, which is now required to gain access to the Bella Center. What exactly is going on?  Beginning on Tuesday, December... »

Photo Credit: Lindsay Cray Today, all those who hoped to enter the COP 15 had an average wait of about 10 hours. As one of the thousands that waited patiently outside in the freezing temperatures, I watched from within the crowded mass as people shuffled forward. They came in droves, flooding the metro lines... »