Copenhagen reconsideredHigh Low and in Between
2010-01-27 19:53:00I realize the climate summit was a zillion years ago. However if you want a break from the vultures circling the DNC, this interview between Lindsay Beyerstein at UN Dispatch and Tom Hilde may provide some perspective on that other crisis.The Copenhagen Accord was a disappointment to many who believed that the conference would result in firm commitments to emissions reductions, climate aid, and maximum temperature increases. Nevertheless, Hilde argues, real progress was made during the final days of negotiations. He believes that Copenhagen may have laid the groundwork for a binding agreement
Osama on obesity...Owsblog
2010-01-30 05:56:00Well, not yet but no doubt it could be among the next topics along with teenage pregnacy and personal debt that terror sheik Osama Bin Laden discusses on his talk show, blaming - as ever - the USA and globalisation. Well, with his latest release - no doubt in an attempt to draw new fans to his fight against the US - he mentions not global holy war this time but global warming. Ooh the EU and the BBC must love him* HOWEVER the UN has just indefinitely postponed its deadline (originally for tomorrow, Jan 31) for countries to accede to the Copenhagen Accord probably because both the Indian and
Osama on obesity...Owsblog
2010-01-30 05:56:00Well, not yet but no doubt it could be among the next topics along with teenage pregnacy and personal debt that terror sheik Osama Bin Laden discusses on his talk show, blaming - as ever - the USA and globalisation. Well, with his latest release - no doubt in an attempt to draw new fans to his fight against the US - he mentions not global holy war this time but global warming. Ooh the EU and the BBC must love him* HOWEVER the UN has just indefinitely postponed its deadline (originally for tomorrow, Jan 31) for countries to accede to the Copenhagen Accord probably because both the Indian and