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U.S. Media Tarnishes Message of Copenhagen Climate Change Protest

Written by Aubrey Parker
Tuesday, 15 December 2009 11:40
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Circle of Blue’s Aubrey Ann Parker reports on-the-ground from the Global Day of Action and reveals the truth behind sensational headlines that played up police arrests in Copenhagen.

Video: Copenhagen – Taking the Risk to Define a Zero Carbon, Clean Energy Future

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Tuesday, 15 December 2009 11:11
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Copenhagen, host of the United Nations Climate Change Conference, claims to be one of the world’s greenest cities. It has extensive public transportation, a strong bicycle culture and plans to be carbon neutral by 2025 through progressive blueprints that reduce carbon emissions 20 percent by 2015 compared to 2005. Klaus Bondam, mayor of technology and sustainability for the city of Copenhagen, explains the city’s ethos, commitment to sustainability and its rapid plans to move from coal to wind energy. Bondam said leaders must be willing to be innovative to sustain their cities and countries.

“There’s a factor about political courage — you have to have as a local government or a national government that has a courage to take some initiative,” he said.

Circle of Blue interviews Klaus Bondam, mayor of technology and sustainability for the city of Copenhagen

Final Week of Copenhagen, the Last Act of Negotiations Remains Unclear

Written by Keith Schneider
Monday, 14 December 2009 23:29
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Video: Kumi Naidoo on Global Day of Climate Action

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Monday, 14 December 2009 18:00
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Circle of Blue caught up with Kumi Naidoo, the executive director of Greenpeace International, before the major climate awareness march and rally in Copenhagen on Saturday. Joining tens of thousands of like-minded demonstrations from around the world, activists took to the streets to add pressure on negotiators to generate a comprehensive, compulsory climate treaty.

“We expect our leaders not to play poker with our children’s future and the future of our grandchildren,” Naidoo said, highlighting a special appeal to U.S. President Barack Obama. Obama will attend the conference later this week.

“Yes we can is only the first part of the slogan – yes we can, yes we must and yes we will deliver a fair, ambitious and binding treaty.”

Interview with Kumi Naidoo, Executive Director Greenpeace International.

Video: Behind the Scenes with Greenpeace in Copenhagen

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Sunday, 13 December 2009 10:59
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December 12 marked a global day of action where tens of thousands of activists raised their voices to the ears of negotiators who are in the midst of climate talks. Circle of Blue goes behind the scenes of Greenpeace’s preparations for the massive rally that claimed the streets of Copenhagen Saturday. Hundreds of protesters from around the world volunteered to coordinate “The World Wants a Real Deal” march. Equipped with thousands of yellow signs, which contained different climate change slogans, three floats and several compelling speakers, demonstrators sought to put pressure on political leaders for swifter action as we head into the second week of the historic conference.

Three Greenpeace activists show Circle of Blue around their campaign workshop to explain the meaning and momentum behind the global day of action for climate change. The video was produced by the Circle of Blue team with the Global Observatory.

Big Copenhagen Demonstration – Noisy, Colorful, Insistent – Pushes For Climate Action

Written by Keith Schneider
Sunday, 13 December 2009 10:32
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In Circle of Blue’s third installment from Keith Schneider, we take to the streets of Copenhagen with environmental activists from around the world.

U.S. Charm Offensive at Copenhagen Climate Conference: Will it Work?

Written by Keith Schneider
Wednesday, 09 December 2009 21:36
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Keith Schneider reports from Copenhagen and the UN Climate Conference, reflecting with his perspective on the changing tide of American climate policy.

A Campaign of Deceit Underlies Stolen Email Messages

Written by Keith Schneider
Tuesday, 08 December 2009 00:13
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Perspective: Keith Schnieder, begins his Copenhagen blogging coverage by revealing a hidden value of the climate email controversy.

Water Demand-Supply Gap Rising At Alarming Rate, Report Shows

Written by Andrea Hart
Wednesday, 02 December 2009 01:16
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Water Scarcity, Food Security Concerns Prompt Global Land Grab

Written by Andrea Hart
Tuesday, 17 November 2009 22:59
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Area nearly the size of France has been purchased, leased for food production around the world while Africa, South America, parts of Europe are targeted by cash-rich, food-poor nations.

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