environment
2012: A Year for Reflection and Redemption on the Environment
Tim Hall | January 5th, 2012
In the last twelve months we broke records, eclipsed human capabilities, and exceeded numbers previously unthinkable. In turn, we experienced new weather extremes, witnessed unforeseen tragedies take thousands of lives
Conference Hopping Ministers
Linh Do | February 24th, 2011
I had been planning a hiatus from the environmental conference scene at the end of COP16 in Cancun. Yet, just two months later, I find myself waking up in Nairobi
Religion and Climate Change, the Unionship
admin | February 20th, 2011
The interaction between the natural phenomenon of anthropogenic climate change and the spiritual beliefs of the majority of the earth’s population is a complex one. There are three main intersections
Russia and the Kyoto Protocol
Ben Coleridge | December 11th, 2010
The Russian Federation has announced its decision not to sign up to the second round of the Kyoto Protocol. Without going into detail on Russia’s arguments and reservations about the
Australian Media Coverage of COP 16
admin | December 10th, 2010
What? The Copenhagen climate change talks are on again? In Mexico? Huh? You can blame my ignorance on Julian Assange and his interminable WikiLeaks! While COP 15 had blanket coverage
Businesses Taking Action on Climate Change
Tim Hall | December 8th, 2010
Over the weekend The Verb had a break from COP16, instead brushing shoulders with some of the world’s leading entrepreneurs and green business leaders at the inaugural World Climate Summit.
A Conversation with the Climate Crisis
Tim Hall | December 7th, 2010
Last Friday I had a conversation with a man from the Congo which, I can already say, has changed my life. Tired, hungry and lonely, after a long day at
All the Small Things: Day 5 at COP16
Tim Hall | December 5th, 2010
Technical details and legal and procedural complexities were the focus of Day 5. They also created biggest points of difference so far seen at COP16. Negotiators continued updating texts, in
Actions, Substance and Finance as the Heat Rises: Day 4 at COP16
Tim Hall | December 4th, 2010
Things are definitely heating up here. The World Meteorological organisation has come out with figures showing 2010 to be one of the three hottest years on record, with the period
