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A green…comedian?
Just when I thought I had seen everything “green” in Durban, I witnessed a comedy stand-up routine with climate change humor. Mark Sampson is a South African comedian that has dedicated his life to environmental activism and comedy. Originally from England, Mark has found his niche in Cape Town, South Africa as an eco-warrior, activist, and humorist. It was definitely a breath of fresh air to hear Mark’s thoughts on climate change. So many aspects of … Read entire article »
Filed under: Climate Change
Another Post about KP: What should be done?
Sam Parker ’12 If you have been following my colleague’s blogs or the negotiations, you will know that there is a great deal of talk around a second commitment period for the Kyoto Protocol (KP) here in Durban. Countries have been torn on this issue. The U.S., Canada and a few other countries have said they will not sign onto another commitment period for KP. Others such as the E.U., most of the African nations, and the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) are calling for another commitment period of KP to extend to 2020 or beyond and to have it be legally binding. There has also been a campaign organized by the tcktcktck, I ♥ KP, which many of the youth and other organizations are taking apart in wearing T-shirts, ties and stickers to … Read entire article »
Filed under: Climate Change
ROOOOAAARR!!!! I want climate justice now!
By Dani Thompson Today, Sam Parker, Maggie Reese and I casually met up with volunteers from tck tck tck and Climate Action Network (CAN) on the Addington each in Durban. Oh? Did I mention we were also joined by over 2,000 South African school kids? The gathering was an action dubbed “Africa Roars”. It was a mass gathering of people “roaring” for climate change by forming a giant lion head in the sand. The shape of the lion also represented a the need for youth to be courageous in demanding climate justice! Now that I have told you the passion and care which went into the planning of this action, and a picture to prove that it was actually completed, I will tell you what it was REALLY like to be a … Read entire article »
Filed under: Climate Change, Environmental Justice
Why IS REDD important?
By Sam Pollan, ‘14 I asked this question twice today. First, I asked this to IPCC chairman Dr. Pachauri over breakfast and later over lunch with USAID’s climate change head, Bill Breed. It has come forward as one of the primary topics of discussion in the past few COPs, but again I ask: why is REDD so important in these negotiations. The answer is quite a bit more complex than the question but basically it comes … Read entire article »
Filed under: Key COP17 Issues
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