The upcoming COP15 meeting in Denmark—so named because it is the 15th such international gathering of the Conference of the Parties (COP) under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change—is, many believe, the world’s last chance to take decisive multi-lateral action on reducing greenhouse gas emissions substantially enough to ward off cataclysmic climate change. […]
Archive for November, 2009
One minute to save the world is a fantastic collection of short 1 minute films submitted over the previous weeks to raise awareness of the forthcoming climate change summit. We came across the website thanks to Cathy Fitzgerald who writes the Art and Ecology Notebook blog and who submitted her own film called “Once I […]
12 December 2009 – 6:00pm – 8:00pm, Nine Stones carpark, Mt. Leinster To coincide with the Copenhagen Climate summit and raise awareness about the 350 campaign Future Proof supporter Cathy Fitzgerald and her partner, Martin, are organising a torch lit vigil on Mt. Leinster on 12th December. Mt. Leinster is one of Ireland’s most prominent […]
Saturday 5th December, 12pm, Customs House Quay, Dublin On Saturday 5 December 2009, just ahead of the crucial UN Climate Summit in Copenhagen, thousands of people from all walks of life will flood the streets of Dublin to demonstrate their support for a fair and safe climate future for all. The Wave, organised by the […]
Today’s industrial food system is highly vulnerable to peak oil and a major contributor to global warming. In addition, what we eat, how it is produced and where it comes from causes enormous damage to the environment and to communities around the world. Ironically, changes to our food systems are the quickest way to lower […]