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Monthly Archives: December 2009
How Old Will You Be In 2050?
The young adult group was singing environmental messages to the tune of Christmas carols. Throughout the COP15 Climate Conference, similar sanctioned groups staked out this same location – a wide hallway connecting two of the cavernous conference buildings-in the Bella … Continue reading
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My Washington Post: the Copenhagen Accord final hours
Following a harrowing 26 hour journey that placed me snowbound in the Washington D.C, Liaison Capitol Hill Hotel at 2:30 a.m., I decided to provide my own Washington Post before heading down to the lobby to pick up a Sunday … Continue reading
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Copenhagen Accord?
Media outlets are quoting un-named sources that a deal – called the Copenhagen Accord – has been reached between ‘key countries’. There has not yet been an official announcement. Does it include the G-77 and developing nations?
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Danish Prime Minister calls a press conference
It’s nearly midnight. Denmark’s Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen called a press conference. Rasmussen serves as the President of COP15 as well. This past Wednesday, he replaced former COP15 President Connie Hedegaard who explained “With so many Heads of State … Continue reading
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Obama Smiles and Shakes Hands: but no news on agreement
I closed up my laptop and was heading for a cup of coffee when I noticed President Obama on one of the numerous monitors located throughout the facility. Oh S**t! The backdrop looked just like our press briefing room. I … Continue reading
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G-77 called to a meeting
As we wait for any information, I decide to stroll about the convention center. I overheard several delegates mention a G-77 meeting so I followed them. I waited outside the door and looked for a friendly face walking in – … Continue reading
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Obama Press Conference Energizes the Media: we wish
The ranks have been thinning through the evening hours at the Bella Center. Like the stay-behinds, I was just waiting to hear some news–any news. To divert from the current boredom, I decided to skype with my wife Trish. We … Continue reading
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UN Observers Speak: a matter of fairness
I shared my lunch table with three senior UN Observers today. The threesome were engaged in a dialog about the proceedings and frustrated with unyieldingness of the large developed nations – most aggravation was directed toward the U.S. Their conversation … Continue reading
Obama: the phantom appears again
President Obama just walked through our midst in the press room again. It immediately electified everyone present. We all await his briefing.
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Ahmadinejad critiques the west
President of Iran Mahmoud Ahmadinejad spoke ealier today–at noon. Security in the press room was greater than for previous dignitaries. The security however was less than I would have expected. The gentle demeanor he exuded was in sharp contrast to … Continue reading
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