COP15: And So It Begins…
Sunday, December 6th, 2009, marked the final convergence of delegates to negotiate terms for a climate change treaty. Today—December 7th, 2009—marks the beginning of the biggest climate change conference in world history. Today we will begin to see if the last two years of talking will lead to serious action. Today we will start to see where the future of the environment lies. To quote a recent statement from the U.N.’s top climate official, Yvo de Boer: “Time is up. Over the next two weeks governments have to deliver.” The number of nations planning to attend the event has risen…
