Nick is one of twenty-three Australian Youth Delegates to Copenhagen Climate Negotiations (5-18 Dec, 2009).
This is his collection of stories, videos, photos and links that aim to be informative, funny, relevant and recent.
The hundred and thirty people were arrested as a peaceful non-violent action saying Rudd the world is watching - make Copenhagen count. There is a one minute video on the fairfax website (here). ABC News have the story here.
As you would be aware, the Emissions Trading Legislation (Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme) is up in the Senate at the moment with today (being Tuesday 24th) as the day where the Coalition will decide finally whether to give the Government the trigger for a double dissolution. I am not going to predict what the Coalition will do. I do not believe that this protest outside Parliament house will impact their decision. However, this demonstration is important. At this stage, civil disobedience is important (see Paul’s video explanation on climatejusticefast.org).
COP15 is just around the corner. The time is now. These people are demonstrating for our future and they deserve our respect and acknowledgment.
Cheers,
N.
