By Elias König How do we live and act responsibly in a world that has been labeled as “post-truth”, in which instrumental rationality is the unquestioned guiding force, and in which postmodern dictatorships retreat to non-linear warfare[1] and media manipulation[2] as means to cement their power? Firstly, we have to acknowledge that the language of…
Climate talks: CO2 replaced by more friendly CO3
Paris (dpo) – As German newspaper “Der Postillon” just reported in this article, more than 130 heads of state decided at the UN climate summit in Paris today agreed to replace CO2, the gas that is in big parts responsible for the greenhouse effect. It shall be successed as a combustion product by the newly…
Voters decide: New COP anthem comes from Jamaica
Which song would make the race? In one of the biggest online votes in human history, 5.3 million voters from all over the world submitted their vote on the official anthem of the COP21 climate talks in Paris. Since Tuesday we know: the winner comes from Jamaica! It is the Reggae-Band Third World with their…
What does 1.5 actually mean?
It’s good that there’s been conversation, both inside COP21 and outside of it, about the maximum temperature rise that we can tolerate. However, what actually is the difference between a 1.5 degree rise and a 2 degree rise in temperature, for the average person? First of all, it’s important to note that any temperature rise represents the…
A call to action
The US are taking a key role in the negotiations. Lets make sure that they are taking the right one. Bring 1.5°C back on the table. Marina
#3 Inside COP21 – Selina from the Marshall islands reports
A sort extract from a scene today Diplomatic relations in action? Hmmmm. A certain minister from a certain country came over to greet my minister. Then I noticed there was a camera man. I wondered why a camera man was allowed inside this room when they are usually not allowed. Later, I realized why. On…
Why should I care about the climate when there are bigger problems in my country?
Because of humans. Three years ago I fled my home country Syria escaping the armed conflict that is still the reality of many. When discussing climate change I am often confronted by people from similar backgrounds admitting that they cannot act on climate change or even care about at the moment. Poverty, hunger, war, racial…
UN climate summit renamed to “COACOUENCMS21”
Paris (bop) – Accompanied with hope from all over the world, the UN climate summit, the twenty-first “Conference of Parties” (COP21) had commenced last week. There seems to be at least one agreement on the table now – a procedural amendment. With a surprisingly great majority of 78% all members of the conference, which originated…
Half a Degree
Just a few islands she said We are just loosing a few islands The earth will heat up they said, By just 1.5 or 2 degrees Half a degree That doesn’t seem like much On a warm summer day Who will notice that? And yet It could make 70% of this planet…
Do you have hope for the agreement? – the opinion of three delegates
Red badge, run. With this tactics we managed to spot a few negotiates today at the green zone in Le Bourget and get their opinion on the ongoing negotiations. Because a red badge indicates that you are allowed t go into the negotiations and that you are allowed to speak. A loud laugh and a…
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