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Copenhagen Closeups: Obama Speech Disappoints Many
For weeks there was a sense of hope that President Barack Obama’s visit to Copenhagen on the last day of climate negotiations would bring with it enough financial backing, political will, and international fanfare to strike a binding deal that matches up with the known science of global warming.
Copenhagen Closeups: Tiny Islands Stand Up to Big Powers
One of the most inspiring developments this week is the way the small, underdeveloped island nations now stand up for themselves in the global climate talks.
Copenhagen Closeups: Looking to Cities for Salvation
The adage, “think globally, act locally” comes to mind, especially as negotiations reach a grinding halt and conference-goers are left looking for ways to start taking the climate challenge into their own hands.