COP15 – Day 6 Roundup

Environmentalists and activists rallied worldwide Saturday in favor of a global climate agreement. In Copenhagen, host city of the ongoing UN negotiations, a six-kilometer march from the parliament building to the conference venue gathered an estimated 50,000 people Global activists: Seal the

The Bottlestop

Using recycled glass bottles, UK College of Design student Aaron Scales has built a bus shelter with a non-profit volunteer organization in Lexington, Kentucky. Project Bottlestop is beautiful. The shelter uses recycled glass Ale-8-One soft drink bottles illuminated by LED lights to create a

COP15 – Day 4 roundup

A war on drafts has broken out at the Copenhagen climate conference. In response to an alleged Danish draft that was leaked (click here to read more about that), China, India, South Africa and Brazil on Thursday published a draft for a climate deal calling for a “binding” amendment to the Kyoto Prot

Finance gap could ´wreck´ climate talks

American billionaire George Soros says wide disagreements over climate-change financing for poor countries “could actually wreck” the Copenhagen climate conference. The investor-philanthropist says the 10-billion-a-year-US dollars, three-year proposal being put forward by richer nations is “not m

Sweden puts their money where their mouth is

Sweden pledges 800 million euro for climate change fund Sweden says it will give 800 million euro (1.2 billion US dollars) to help developing nations fight climate change Government spokeswoman Roberta Alenius says Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt will announce Sweden´s donation to a European

U.S. fires back at China

Just landed in Copenhagen, American climate change envoy Todd Stern responds to statements by Chinese top negotiator Statements by Su Wei, Deputy Head of the Chinese COP15 delegation, on lack of ambitions from the US were opposed by Todd Stern, President Barack Obama’s climate change envoy, as he

Recycle old clothes into new fashion

In need of a ´new´ party outfit this Festive Season…? Why not recycle your wardrobe by deconstructing what you already own into something unique and beautiful! Watch the video below to find out how. Not only is this good for the planet but it´s a great recession busting fashionista tip too! Invite

China: the US and EU must present deeper cuts

Chinese climate official blames the US, EU and Japan for too low ambitions on emissions cuts The United States and the European Union (EU) are expected by the Chinese delegation to bring more notable emission reductions targets to the Copenhagen climate talks.At a press conference Tuesday, the De

“Danish text” raises furore

According to The Guardian, developing countries “react furiously” after a draft text allegedly written by the UN conference’s host country was leaked Tuesday For more than a week a rumour has circulated that Denmark, host of the ongoing UN conference on climate change, has drawn up a compromise t