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• 2nd time a charm?

  President Obama, give us hope again...this time in Copenhagen 0

  Posted 16 hours, 24 minutes ago

  On November 4th 2008, I was an American in Brussels as I watched Barack Obama turn red states blue and win the Presidency of the United States (not to worry, I waited in a two-hour line to vote absentee before I left the States!).
  
  I'll never forget the next morning, having coffee with a close friend from Trinidad who has spent her adult life in Europe.  She and I sat and beamed, uncontrollably giddy and excited, having stayed up all night watching the returns.  After eight long years, the nightmare was over.  And I'll always remember what she said… Read More

• Making Copenhagen FAB

  Fair, ambitious & binding: Essentials for a successful climate deal 0

  Posted 1 week, 1 day agoWorking in a coalition of roughly 500 organizations from nearly 80 countries can be tough. With so many different points of view and unique perspectives and expertise, coming to agreement on something as complex as solving climate change can be difficult to say the least. But then again, isn't that what we're asking over 180 countries to do next month in Copenhagen?

• From wreaths to positions

  City preps and countries posture ahead of Copenhagen talks 4

  Posted 1 week, 4 days agoIt's an exciting time to be in Copenhagen reflecting on a year of intense pressure, activity, and engagement around the world. The last time I wrote, I was convincing myself, and others, that all was not lost for December. Now, on this bright and sunny day, I'm as convinced as ever that world leaders can achieve an ambitious outcome in Copenhagen if they try.

• It ain't over yet

  Rumors of Copenhagen's demise have been greatly exaggerated 3

  Posted 2 weeks, 1 day agoIs a "politically binding" climate treaty really the best we can hope for out of Copenhagen? Is it over before it's begun? Despite what you may have read in the U.S. media, the answer is "No."

• Back at the table

  Todd Stern's speech cheers delegates at Bonn climate talks 0

  Posted 8 months ago

  This dispatch was filed from the ongoing U.N.-sponsored climate change talks in Bonn, Germany.

  As expected, Sunday's speech by Todd Stern at the U.N. climate talks in Bonn created quite a stir.

  Sitting in the rear of the hall, it was hard not to think back to the last time U.S. statements in a plenary hall provoked such a strong reaction -- when the U.S. delegation was loudly booed for blocking progress in Bali in 2007. This time the United States was cheered, and a wave of relief could be felt going through the room.

  The first… Read More

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  Climate Action Network

  Richard is right that the Climate Action Network has been around for a long time, but that doesn't mean we should be ignored!

  CAN is a network of over 430 organizations worldwide who are devoted to working together to solve the climate change crisis.  The US node--USCAN--has also been around for quite a while as well, but we continue to grow steadily both in size and strength.  We currently are a network of over 60 organizations around the US, working together on climate change solutions.  

  2007 was a very exciting and busy year for CAN and USCAN--we grew as a network to include a larger set of voices, our coordination increased, and capacity as a network was improved.

  Most recently, CAN's efforts were felt in full force in Bali at the UN climate negotiations, where we had hundreds of members working together hour by hour to lobby the delegations, inform the public, and ensure that the outcome was as successful as possible.  The coordination and collaboration among the many organizations in Bali from around the world was exciting to be a part of--and effective as well.

  2008 will be an important (and even busier!) year for the climate--and the Climate Action Network is ready to work together to make sure it is a productive one.

  -David Turnbull, USCANOn The top green stories of 2007 posted 1 year, 11 months ago 14 Responses

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  Climate Action Network

  Richard is right that the Climate Action Network has been around for a long time, but that doesn't mean we should be ignored!

  CAN is a network of over 430 organizations worldwide who are devoted to working together to solve the climate change crisis.  The US node--USCAN--has also been around for quite a while as well, but we continue to grow steadily both in size and strength.  We currently are a network of over 60 organizations around the US, working together on climate change solutions.  

  2007 was a very exciting and busy year for CAN and USCAN--we grew as a network to include a larger set of voices, our coordination increased, and capacity as a network was improved.

  Most recently, CAN's efforts were felt in full force in Bali at the UN climate negotiations, where we had hundreds of members working together hour by hour to lobby the delegations, inform the public, and ensure that the outcome was as successful as possible.  The coordination and collaboration among the many organizations in Bali from around the world was exciting to be a part of--and effective as well.

  2008 will be an important (and even busier!) year for the climate--and the Climate Action Network is ready to work together to make sure it is a productive one.

  -David Turnbull, USCANOn The top green stories of 2007 posted 1 year, 11 months ago 14 Responses

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  Climate Action Network

  Richard is right that the Climate Action Network has been around for a long time, but that doesn't mean we should be ignored!

  CAN is a network of over 430 organizations worldwide who are devoted to working together to solve the climate change crisis.  The US node--USCAN--has also been around for quite a while as well, but we continue to grow steadily both in size and strength.  We currently are a network of over 60 organizations around the US, working together on climate change solutions.  

  2007 was a very exciting and busy year for CAN and USCAN--we grew as a network to include a larger set of voices, our coordination increased, and capacity as a network was improved.

  Most recently, CAN's efforts were felt in full force in Bali at the UN climate negotiations, where we had hundreds of members working together hour by hour to lobby the delegations, inform the public, and ensure that the outcome was as successful as possible.  The coordination and collaboration among the many organizations in Bali from around the world was exciting to be a part of--and effective as well.

  2008 will be an important (and even busier!) year for the climate--and the Climate Action Network is ready to work together to make sure it is a productive one.

  -David Turnbull, USCANOn The top green stories of 2007 posted 1 year, 11 months ago 14 Responses

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  Adaptation funding

  Considering both the moral and political arguments behind why the US should commit significant funding to developing countries for adaptation efforts, I would recommend the following question:

  "Recent scientific reports have highlighted the dire impacts that global warming will have on our planet and its people.  The United States is responsible for the largest share of emissions in the atmosphere, and yet those most at risk from the impacts of our emissions are the world's poorest countries.  Would you support providing new and significant funding to developing countries to help them adapt to these impacts of climate change and increase their reliance on clean, renewable energy?"
  On Leave suggestions in comments posted 2 years ago 35 Responses