Copenhagen: Is there Truly Hope?
Within the next two weeks, the UN Climate Summit will be held in Denmark. What I find very hopeful is the fact 65 heads of Government will come to the conference. Already, both the United States and China have come out with a number of initiatives to help with this milestone. Although, I am disappointed that the heads of Government have agreed that a new worldwide agreement to replace Kyoto will be a two-step process. In my view, this will bascially mean that Copehagen will be nothing more than a talking shop.
Huffington Post and Hopenhagen co-sponsored a contest to send a "Citizen Journalist" to Copenhagen. I debated whether to enter it til the last minute. I finally did it!! I submitted a YouTube video to put my name up for this contest. I had no sponsors and just did it in order not to say to myself, if I could have or should have. What I am sure of is that our spaceship earth is sick. Our Planet has changed. Weather patterns have changed dramatically. The rise in sea levels presents a profound challenge. If I had the good fortune to go to Copehagen, the first man I would track down is Mohammad Nasheed, the President of the Maldvies and simply give him a high five for doing more than any man to tell the world that the time for action is now. I continue to wonder if it is too late. Our actions destroys plant and animal life every day. What more do those who still question our need to act need? I truly wonder if there is any hope at all.
Huffington Post and Hopenhagen co-sponsored a contest to send a "Citizen Journalist" to Copenhagen. I debated whether to enter it til the last minute. I finally did it!! I submitted a YouTube video to put my name up for this contest. I had no sponsors and just did it in order not to say to myself, if I could have or should have. What I am sure of is that our spaceship earth is sick. Our Planet has changed. Weather patterns have changed dramatically. The rise in sea levels presents a profound challenge. If I had the good fortune to go to Copehagen, the first man I would track down is Mohammad Nasheed, the President of the Maldvies and simply give him a high five for doing more than any man to tell the world that the time for action is now. I continue to wonder if it is too late. Our actions destroys plant and animal life every day. What more do those who still question our need to act need? I truly wonder if there is any hope at all.
Mike Pouraryan
