I wrote a blog a few weeks ago about transition towns, so I wanted to follow up on the coverage of Transition here in Copenhagen. Transition initiatives are indeed being discussed in this grand city, however, not in the Bella Center, but at the Klimaforum. I met several people who are beginning or are already […]
Dave Munn and I spend the morning at Kilmaforum2009 which is also known as the people’s summit. The Kilmaforum is a parallel conference to the COP15 organized by a broad coalition of Danish and international environmental movements and civil society organizations. Although not part of the official COP, this event has drawn a wide and […]
Should we as Youth put our trust in those older than us? Do we have a choice? This is a question that I’ve been inspired to think about during the last few days. The young woman from India who addressed the UN climate chief Yvo de Boer on behalf of the youth yesterday ended her […]
After the Fossil of the Day awards yesterday, I was wandering around the conference center center, when I noticed a gathering of people. I wasn’t sure what was going on, but two words drew me in… Africa Unite. I shuffled my way into the crowed and tried to figure out what was going on. The people […]
Transportation accounts for 20% of global energy demand and 23% of energy related CO2. Between 2005 and 2030, the emissions from transportation are predicated to increase by 57%. Pretty crazy… especially for us in the United States where transportation isn’t just helpful… its indispensable. We often take mobility for granted, but we value it so […]
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