A Climate Agreement .... for Some
Tom Zeller
12-18-09
Summary: In Copenhagen President Obama announced that a meaningful agreement has been reached at the UN talks on climate change. Many from inside the Bella Center where the confrence is being held on claim that it is only a work in progress.
Response: I guess some progess is better than no progress. Even little things that add together will make some kind of difference. Can't fix or change the world in one day, baby steps.
Saturday, December 19, 2009
12-19-09
3 Companies to Stop Using a Chemical
Leslie Kaufman
Dec 18,2009
Summary: Three manufacturers of a commonly used fire retardant have voluntarily agreed to phase out its production within three years in a pact with the Environmental Protection Agency. Environmentalist have wanted a ban on the retardant decabromodiphenyl ether, which is used in consumer electronics, furniture, because it can be toxic to the nervous system.
Response: This is a good thing that they are looking out for the common good rather than just using this product because it is cheap and gets the job done. Overall this is good because who knows what kind of long term damage it is causing.
Leslie Kaufman
Dec 18,2009
Summary: Three manufacturers of a commonly used fire retardant have voluntarily agreed to phase out its production within three years in a pact with the Environmental Protection Agency. Environmentalist have wanted a ban on the retardant decabromodiphenyl ether, which is used in consumer electronics, furniture, because it can be toxic to the nervous system.
Response: This is a good thing that they are looking out for the common good rather than just using this product because it is cheap and gets the job done. Overall this is good because who knows what kind of long term damage it is causing.
Sunday, December 13, 2009
12-13-09
Protesters Mostly Quiet After Day of Action
By TOM ZELLER Jr.
Published: December 13, 2009
Summary:Scattered protests continued on Sunday, but climate activists in Copenhagen were largely quiet after a day of mass demonstrations resulted in nearly 1,000 arrests.
Per Larsen, coordinator for the Danish police, said that officers arrested about 230 people by midday Sunday, most in an illegal protest in the northern part of the city. The Bella Center, where representatives of nearly 200 countries have been meeting to craft a global strategy to combat climate change, was closed for the day.
Response:While its good that so many people care to donate their time to the cause of helping global warming, when people start riots and start violence they ruin more then they can imagine. They give a bad name to all of the people even the peaceful protesters.
By TOM ZELLER Jr.
Published: December 13, 2009
Summary:Scattered protests continued on Sunday, but climate activists in Copenhagen were largely quiet after a day of mass demonstrations resulted in nearly 1,000 arrests.
Per Larsen, coordinator for the Danish police, said that officers arrested about 230 people by midday Sunday, most in an illegal protest in the northern part of the city. The Bella Center, where representatives of nearly 200 countries have been meeting to craft a global strategy to combat climate change, was closed for the day.
Response:While its good that so many people care to donate their time to the cause of helping global warming, when people start riots and start violence they ruin more then they can imagine. They give a bad name to all of the people even the peaceful protesters.
12-13-09
Thousands March in Copenhagen, Calling for Action
By TOM ZELLER Jr.
Published: December 12, 2009
Summary: Tens of thousands of demonstrators from around the globe took to the streets ine copenhange on Saturday for the largest protest planned in two weeks of talks on a global strategy to fight climate change. Most of the protests we peaceful but some got out of hand and there were violent problems. But most just wanted to get the point across that they are concerned for the environment and want action to be taken.
Response: This was basically the last chance for the world to come together and take action. Its a good sign that so many traveled to show their support for this issue and try to make a difference in the world.
By TOM ZELLER Jr.
Published: December 12, 2009
Summary: Tens of thousands of demonstrators from around the globe took to the streets ine copenhange on Saturday for the largest protest planned in two weeks of talks on a global strategy to fight climate change. Most of the protests we peaceful but some got out of hand and there were violent problems. But most just wanted to get the point across that they are concerned for the environment and want action to be taken.
Response: This was basically the last chance for the world to come together and take action. Its a good sign that so many traveled to show their support for this issue and try to make a difference in the world.
Sunday, December 6, 2009
12-06-09
Tree Harvester Offers to Save Indonesian Forest
Summary: Kampar Peninsula in Indonesia stretches for mile after mile in dense scrub and trees and is one of the world’s largest peat swamp forests, it is also one of its biggest vaults of carbon dioxide. But it is leaking. By slowly draining and drying the peat land, they are releasing carbon dioxide, contributing to making Indonesia the world’s third biggest emitter of greenhouse gases, after China and the United States.
Response: This could be really dangerous for our earth and global warming. This could cause the temperature to sky rocket and cause tons of more problems.
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