Green Cities Florida Event May 21-22, 2009

Green Cities Florida Event May 21-22, 2009

Submitted by Gabe LeBlanc on Thu, 2009-05-07 19:56
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Green Cities Florida 2009 May 21-22 at the OCCC

Green Cities Florida offers people a way to channel their creative and profit-driven strengths to take advantage of a new wave of green opportunities. Many up-and-coming incentives will influence companies and individuals to change course and re-plot their way through an explosive set of opportunities and, in some case, pitfalls of this rapidly changing economy.

Copenhagen Climate Summit to be Extended

Submitted by Nate Kharrl on Fri, 2009-12-18 12:12
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Copenhagen Climate Summit to be Extended

Event coordinators are calling for the COP15 climate summit in Copenhagen to be extended into the weekend, despite Obama's plans to begin Christmas vacation on time.
Bella Center in Copenhagen

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and Danish Prime minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen have called for the Copenhagen climate summit to extend into the weekend, urging world leaders to make overnight accommodations. The words of world leaders, delegates, and activists have been described as "glum," "frustrated," and "disappointed" as nations lock horns over a potential draft treaty. French President Nicholas Sarkozy places much of the blame on developing nations. "What's blocking things? A country like China which has trouble accepting the idea of a monitoring body.

Obama: Emerging Climate Treaty is Imperfect, but Fair

Submitted by Nate Kharrl on Fri, 2009-12-18 10:28
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Obama: Emerging Climate Treaty is Imperfect, but Fair

President Obama arrived in Copenhagen this morning to cement America's position on climate change, which has frustrated many who hoped he would bring more aggressive commitments.
President Obama speaking with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao

"We are running short on time," said President Obama in his speech to more than 100 world leaders in Copenhagen this morning. "We can embrace this accord, take a substantial step forward, and continue to refine it and build upon its foundation. We can do that, and everyone who is in this room will be a part of a historic endeavor — one that makes life better for our children and grandchildren. Or we can choose delay, falling back into the same divisions that have stood in the way of action for years."

Copenhagen Conflict Escalates as Bella Center Lockdown Continues

Submitted by Nate Kharrl on Thu, 2009-12-17 10:08
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Copenhagen Conflict Escalates as Bella Center Lockdown Continues

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Being hailed as the largest gathering of environmental activists, the COP15 summit in Copenhagen has spawned two weeks of demonstrations, protests, and actions. Tensions between police and protesters hit a peak after thousands of protesters attempted to infiltrate the heavily fortified negotiation center by crossing a moat with a makeshift inflatable bridge. The Danish police repelled this and other actions by using emergency powers granted to them by the Danish government and a number of controversial methods.

Delegates Concede Defeat in Copenhagen

Submitted by Nate Kharrl on Thu, 2009-12-17 09:02
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Delegates Concede Defeat in Copenhagen

Delegations from major nations, including the United States, China, India, and the Maldives, admitted that Copenhagen is likely to amount to very little.

The COP15 climate summit in Copenhagen is poised to unravel as delegates from each major bloc admit that the summit has failed to draft an agreement. Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed — whose country would be the first to be swallowed by rising sea levels — said that there is little hope for compromise among negotiators. "We will not have a draft. There is no draft. We are facing a situation where it is possible that nothing comes out of COP15 unless the heads of state decide to come up with it themselves," said Nasheed.

Arrests, Violence, Boycotts Mark Final Days of Copenhagen

Submitted by Nate Kharrl on Wed, 2009-12-16 10:40
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Arrests, Violence, Boycotts Mark Final Days of Copenhagen

Conflict ramped up inside and outside of the COP15 summit as danish police loose tear gas and attack dogs against protesters.
Danish police evict and detain protesters in the Christiana district

Delegates from developing nations and various NGO's inside the COP15 climate summit left the building this morning to join what could be the largest activist activity of the conference. The demonstration is openly focused on overcoming security checkpoints to hold a people's summit inside the Bella Center, where environment ministers and some world leaders are deadlocked in debate over a proposed international climate treaty. The protest centers around how developed countries have set much of the tone and terms for the agreement.

Copenhagen Police Detain over 1000 Protesters at Climate Summit

Submitted by Nate Kharrl on Mon, 2009-12-14 10:55
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Copenhagen Police Detain over 1000 Protesters at Climate Summit

Danish police enrage activist groups as they crack down on protests in Copenhagen in an effort to prevent violent or disruptive activity.
Protesters at Copenhagen

Waving signs that read "There's no planet B" and "Nature doesn't compromise," about 40,000 protesters flooded the streets this weekend in attempts to shut down commercial activity in the harbor and flood the fortified Bella Center where the negotiations are being held.

Copenhagen at Risk as G77 Stages Walk-out, Dems Cancel Travel Plans

Submitted by Nate Kharrl on Mon, 2009-12-14 09:30
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Copenhagen at Risk as G77 Stages Walk-out, Dems Cancel Travel Plans

Lawmakers are either scrambling to find a compromise or cancelling plans to attend the COP15 summit as African leaders vow to boycott the crucial final days.
Protesters in Copenhagen

The prospects of securing a deal in Copenhagen grow slimmer as developing nations lay out a three-day ultimatum and US Congressional Democrats scrap their plans to attend the climate conference. This news comes after African delegations vowed that their leaders would not travel to Copenhagen this Wednesday unless the proposed draft contained hundreds of billions in climate reparations and strict emissions cuts for developed nations.

Youth Actions Command Attention at Climate Summit

Submitted by ecofactory on Fri, 2009-12-11 17:10
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Youth Actions Command Attention at Climate Summit

By Suzanne Maxx

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, December 11, 2009 (ENS) - Chanting "Our future, our future," wearing bright orange t-shirts reading, "How Old Will You Be In 2050?"
Going through security clearance lines to enter the Bella Center in the morning, young people stripped down to their underwear. This action woke up even the most exhausted UN delegates and camera people.

Danish Police "Preventatively Detain" 40 Protesters

Submitted by Nate Kharrl on Fri, 2009-12-11 10:38
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Danish Police "Preventatively Detain" 40 Protesters

Copenhagen police detain at least 40 activists today in an effort to prevent violent protesting as CEOs arrive to take their place at the negotiating table.
Copenhagen Bike Police

Just hours before corporate CEO's arrived in Copenhagen to begin weighing in on the proposed COP15 treaty, Danish police rounded up climate activists planning to take to the street and detained at least 40 individuals. The police say there was no reports of violence, and that the arrests were preventative. Small groups of protesters have taken to the streets, banging drums on street corners and chanting "mind your business, this is our climate!"