From GRIST news
A Jury Of Your Pyrrhus
G8 climate deal is failure or triumph, depending whom you ask
Thursday last week the G8 agreed to a climate deal it's been fine-tuning for weeks.
It notably did not commit to German Chancellor Angela Merkel's goal of cutting greenhouse-gas emissions 50 percent by 2050, but it did say countries would "consider seriously" adopting such a goal. Thanks, George! The agreement also endorses Bush's plan to bring developing countries to the negotiating table, but confirms that the U.N. is the best place to work out future climate treaties.
Many observers were outraged that the U.S. had once again purple-nurpled the world, but others tried to look on the bright side. "While Europe has been itching on the starting blocks for the past decade, Bush has been sulking in the changing room," said one European policy adviser. "At least he is now on the track." Hans Joachim Schellnhuber, chief climate adviser to German Chancellor Angela Merkel, offered this take: "The United States is now on a bandwagon they cannot stop."
for more updates from G8 summit check out Grist.
About YCAN!
Yarra Climate Action Now is an independent community group based in inner-city Melbourne made up of individuals who are concerned about the climate crisis. We are pushing for the urgent worldwide action needed to avoid runaway climate change and the associated impacts. We are interested in the possibility of making a difference in the community through education, lobbying, workshops and other activities. We are part of the Climate Emergency Network and a national network of grassroots climate action groups. This blog will be a place for us to talk about climate change issues, exchange ideas, link to information and hopefully open a world of possibilities.
Please feel free to leave comments, ask questions or make suggestions - community input is always appreciated!
Contact Us
YarraCAN@gmail.com
Send us an email if you want to join our announcements list or get involved in our activities.
Our general meetings are on the second Wednesday of the month in Fitzroy.
DONATE TO YCAN
We are run entirely by volunteers and receive no funding from corporate or government sources. We need your support to keep up the campaign for a safe climate future. You can donate via electronic transfer to:
Account Name: Yarra Climate Action Now
BSB: 803 140
Account No. 23196790
Thanks!
YCAN's objectives include:
Local Practical Action - To transition Yarra to zero carbon emissions and 100% renewable energy neighbourhoods.
Community Engagement - To work with all sectors of the community in education, engagement and developing solutions to the climate emergency.
Political Change - To take peaceful political action and create a movement for political change in conjunction with the broader climate action movement.
Please feel free to leave comments, ask questions or make suggestions - community input is always appreciated!
Contact Us
YarraCAN@gmail.com
Send us an email if you want to join our announcements list or get involved in our activities.
Our general meetings are on the second Wednesday of the month in Fitzroy.
DONATE TO YCAN
We are run entirely by volunteers and receive no funding from corporate or government sources. We need your support to keep up the campaign for a safe climate future. You can donate via electronic transfer to:
Account Name: Yarra Climate Action Now
BSB: 803 140
Account No. 23196790
Thanks!
YCAN's objectives include:
Local Practical Action - To transition Yarra to zero carbon emissions and 100% renewable energy neighbourhoods.
Community Engagement - To work with all sectors of the community in education, engagement and developing solutions to the climate emergency.
Political Change - To take peaceful political action and create a movement for political change in conjunction with the broader climate action movement.
- YCAN!
- Melbourne, Australia
- "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has" - Margaret Mead
Links
- The Transition Decade (T10)
- Beyond Zero Emissions
- Replace Hazelwood Campaign
- 100% Renewable Energy Campaign
- 350.org campaign
- Climate Emergency Network
- Safe Climate Australia
- PHOTOS - YCAN actions and activities
- Join YCAN! on facebook!
- Get the Picture Kev! Visual petition
- Duggyvans Blog
- Sustainable Melbourne blog
- How to talk to a climate change denier - debunk the myths!
- Real Climate - climate change science
- Melbourne Community Farmers' Markets
- Public Transport Users Association
- Watershed Victoria
- Permablitz
- Calculate your footprint here
- City of Yarra
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