From Ivan in Argentina
Posted by Iain Murray The Commons blog
As in all other climate conferences, the major environmental pressure groups are making their presence felt here. Friends of the Earth International (FoE) is pushing bans on genetically modified trees, promotion of hydroelectric projects by international bodies like the U.N., and climate change litigation against business and governments.
FoE are pursuing these efforts through various coalitions. It is pushing the GM tree ban alongside the World Rainforest Movement. Especially significant for the United States, however, is FoE´s efforts on behalf of climate change litigation, which it is promoting in conjunction with fellow environmentalist giants Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF) and Greenpeace. The three groups are sponsoring an event--to occur minutes from now--featuring Ken Alex from the California State Attorney General´s office. The event announcement states that the speakers, "will explain the recent legal actions around the world against governments and companies, highlighting their scientific backing, and warning that there will be more to come unless deep cuts are made in emissions are victims are compensated."
Tonight, WWF also co-hosts a reception on "Bringing Climate Change Home - How People Witness Climate Change," at which "WWF will thank our Climate Witnesses from Nepal, India, Fiji, and Argentina, for their willingness to come to COP 10 and for their hard work in testifying about the impacts of climate change on their communities." The event will feature "cultural perfomances," which "will be supported with films and statements."
So global warming is now a crime for which there are culprits and victims and that occurs within a short period of time with immediately observable effects? |
