I’m finding it hard to listen to the news or read about the Copenhagen meeting, except through the fractured glimpses from other people’s blogs. Reminds me of peeping at Dr Who through my fingers from behind the sofa. Can’t watch properly. Can’t look away completely either.
These are the ones I’ve found particularly interesting :
- George Monbiot – taking a very big picture on how we, as a species, divide into types about climate change, and showing very eloquently why this is so hard.
- Living on Sunshine – the title of this blog alone is enough to raise the spirits, and with its provocative strapline “how old will you be in 2050?” (personally, 84, if I get there) reminds us old folk that if we’re not going to lead, we’d better get out of the way and let the youngsters do it.
- Mark Lynas – surprisingly optimistic
- Jonathon Porritt – sounding comfortable (if that’s the word) back amongst the activists and campaigners.
Will someone tell me what happened when it’s over?
Love the hiding behind sofa image! I remember feeling so disappointed on Dec 18th, but talking to some amazing young people you have been there, in sober January light ,I am recognising there was at least a huge swell in civil society and awareness, and possibly even in some world leaders recognistion this is really happening, even if political will and ability to agree is not there yet.
January 6th, 2010 at 9:33 amFrom Issy who writes Living on Sunshine… its not about giving your life , its about giving the rest of your life to this…I’ll be 90 if I am still around in 2050…i guess i just want to feel I did something worthwhile if next 30-40 years.
Hi Fiona and Issy
Thanks for your comments! I hope we’ll have some interesting conversation about the implications of Copenhagen at the AMED event on 26th January.
http://www.amed.org.uk/events/cafe-conversation-what-does
Warmly
Penny
January 6th, 2010 at 10:20 am