Copenhagen summit: Change we can't yet believe in

The Guardian | Nov. 16, 2009 (Editorial)

Confirming yesterday what had already been apparent for some months, Barack Obama and other leaders yesterday said that time had run out to secure a legally binding climate deal at Copenhagen. They said the 22 remaining days were just too few in number to secure binding emissions targets and overcome the divisions between the developed and developing world. This could be viewed as a realistic assessment. Mr Obama said that we must not let the perfect be ... Full Story »

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Topics: Environment, Foreign Policy, Obama Administration, Climate Change
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Posted by: Posted by Derek Hawkins - Nov 15, 2009 - 4:36 PM PST
Reviewed by: Derek Hawkins (review), Subramanya Sastry (review), Kaizar Campwala (review), Brandon Jones (review)
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Edited by: Derek Hawkins - Nov 16, 2009 - 6:45 AM PST
Related Comments: Climate Change (9) | Obama Administration (3)

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Derek Hawkins
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 by Derek Hawkins - Nov. 16, 2009

The Guardian relates the delay in U.S. carbon capping legislation to health care reform -- the longer it takes, the greater the risk of it being watered down. The comparison is insightful, and it sheds light on the extent to which a global climate change pact relies on U.S. domestic policy.

As we have seen with the centrepiece of his domestic legislation, his attempts to reform healthcare have been continually set back by the ferocity of the opposition. And at ... More »

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Kaizar Campwala
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 by Kaizar Campwala - Nov. 18, 2009

Begins well in laying out what happened, and what possible scenarios are going forward regarding a global climate agreement. However, this piece then devolves into vague (lazy) warnings about the cost of delaying.

Relevant, good-context, not insightful

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Subramanya Sastry
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 by Subramanya Sastry - Nov. 16, 2009
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Brandon Jones
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 by Brandon Jones - Nov. 20, 2009

This is a very well-written piece which provides many interesting facts and predictions about the state of the environment. The author establishes an urgency that is backed by evidence and accurate claims.

I think all nations with high pollution rates should be held accountable, not just one.

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