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The Tantra of Climate Change: Keep Holding Back

December 2, 2010
By Evan Kopelson
The Tantra of Climate Change: Keep Holding Back

Cross-posted to Daily Kos. Let’s face it – Climate Change talk is boring. Most people just don’t get excited talking about things like “MRV” (the monitoring, reporting, verifying and reducing of greenhouse gas emissions across geo-political borders) and those who aren’t on the front lines of the climate change action movement generally don’t have...

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Watch Live Interactive Video Coverage from COP16 Here

December 2, 2010
By Evan Kopelson
Watch Live Interactive Video Coverage from COP16 Here

The TckTckTck team and One Climate TV have joined together to bring live interactive video coverage from COP16 in Cancun. While you’re watching the streaming video, which is a mix of live news, interviews, and pre-recorded video, you can type questions into the chat box below the video and your questions might be answered...

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At COP16, UNFCCC Seeks “A New Approach” and USA Looks to Agree on “A Package of Next Steps”

November 30, 2010
By Evan Kopelson
At COP16, UNFCCC Seeks “A New Approach” and USA Looks to Agree on “A Package of Next Steps”

Cross-posted to Daily Kos. In her opening remarks at COP16 yesterday, United Nations Climate Chief Christiana Figueres called for a “solid response to climate change, using both reason and creativity.” Meanwhile, one delegate on the ground reported feeling a strange mix of hope and frustration in the air as the negotiations were about to...

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UNFCCC and Mexico Organize a “Scatter Plot” for COP16 Attendees

November 29, 2010
By Evan Kopelson
UNFCCC and Mexico Organize a “Scatter Plot” for COP16 Attendees

Green Media News was established last year for the purpose of following the United Nations climate talks in Copenhagen and raising the bar of intelligent debate in America around climate change and other complex issues. One of the things I found most disappointing about the COP15 talks in Copenhagen last year was how the...

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COP16 Climate Talks Kick Off in Cancun, Mexico – So What?

November 29, 2010
By Evan Kopelson
COP16 Climate Talks Kick Off in Cancun, Mexico – So What?

Cross-posted to Daily Kos. Representatives from countries around the world gathered today in Cancun, Mexico for the COP16 climate talks which will continue for the next 12 days. This is the first round of talks by the UNFCCC (United Nations Frameworks Conventions on Climate Change) since last year’s COP15 conference in Copenhagen, Denmark. COP15...

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Who is to Blame for the Logistical Nightmare at COP15? And Really, Who Cares?

December 17, 2009
By Evan Kopelson

Copenhagen, Dec. 17, 2009. I’ve been at COP15 since Thursday last week and there’s a lot to be said about the logistical nightmare that is happening here. When I got here I had a letter of assignment from CBS Smart Planet, but the media accreditation process had already been suspended. At the media registration...

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Exclusive Video Interview with Core Negotiator from Nigerian Delegation on the Trouble at COP15 and Potential Breakdown of Climate Talks

December 14, 2009
By Evan Kopelson

I heard the negotiations weren’t going well today and the African and developing nations walked out of the climate talks at COP15. As I was at the Bella Center at the time, I made my way into the Nigerian delegation’s offices where I was fortunate enough to secure this exclusive interview with Felix B....

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Video: Inside COP15 Negotiations Threaten to Break Down as African and Developing Countries Walk Out of Climate Talks

December 14, 2009
By Evan Kopelson

Today was an extraordinary and dramatic day at COP15, the United Nations Frameworks Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference in Copenhagen, Denmark. In addition to a fake press release issued supposedly from the Canadian government, the African and developing nations threatened to walk out of the talks today due to a breakdown in the...

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Video: William S. Becker in Copenhagen: Energy Security and Climate Security Must Be Top Priority for U.S. at COP15

December 13, 2009
By Evan Kopelson

Yesterday I had the good fortune of meeting Bill Becker, the Executive Director of the Presidential Climate Action Project and a regular contributor to the Huffington Post. Today I had the even better fortune of securing an interview with Bill and learning more about his thoughts on U.S. policy, what he thinks may happen...

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Video: Inside COP15 – One Delegate’s Perspective

December 12, 2009
By Evan Kopelson

Today was relatively quiet at the Bella Center. Here’s Jacob Malthouse from Vancouver, BC with his perspective on the scene at COP15 —– Green Media News is a private blog and depends on support from readers. Click here to learn how to support Green Media News with financial or other contributions.

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