“The Copenhagen climate summit has ended without the fair, ambitious and legally binding agreement”

Not Done Yet | Amnesty International
More than 120 world leaders who gathered in Copenhagen have been unable to resolve the issues blocking the road towards a just outcome, leaving the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people at greater risk of losing their homes, health and livelihoods as a result of climate change.
Even so, it is [...]

Hospital cleaners worth more to society than City bankers, says new nef research

New method calculates social value of different jobs: think-tank advocates a fundamental rethink of how the value of work is recognised and rewarded.
The research reveals that overall:

Elite City bankers (earning £1 million-plus bonuses) destroy £7 of value for every £1 they create.
Hospital cleaners create over £10 in value for every £1 they receive in pay.
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Annie Leonard presents The Story of Cap & Trade

for more information: http://storyofstuff.com/capandtrade/

Rededicating the Temple – A Hanukah Homily

from Mark  Braverman
As a Jew born in 1948, I was taught that a miracle – born of heroism and bravery – had blessed my generation and redeemed my people from the suffering of millennia. Over the years, living for a time in Israel and visiting frequently, [...]

“If Bush Was in Kindergarten, Obama Is in First Grade” – Indian Environmentalist Sunita Narain on US Climate Policy

from Democracy Now
As heads of state begin to arrive to the COP15 summit here in Copenhagen, the rift between rich and poor countries continues to widen. With less than three days to go, there is no final agreement or breakthrough on the future of the Kyoto Protocol, which industrialized nations, led by the United States, [...]

Bolivian President Evo Morales: “Shameful” for West to Spend Trillions on War and Only $10 Billion for Climate Change

from DemocracyNow.org
Bolivian President Evo Morales recently arrived in Copenhagen for the UN climate summit. In a press conference Wednesday, Morales said, “The budget of the United States is $687 billion for defense. And for climate change, to save life, to save humanity, they only put up $10 billion. This is shameful.”

News and commentary: Boston Globe supports exclusion of third parties in debate

KW: Two stories, then, comments by Ian Wilder at the bottom…
from Ballot Access News
Massachusetts Democratic Nominee for U.S. Senate Wants 3-Candidate Debates
December 15th, 2009
The Boston Globe has this story, which says that in the upcoming special election for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts, the Democratic nominee, Martha Coakley, wants all the debates to include all three [...]

Copenhagen climate talks: tens of thousands of demonstrators

(excerpt–out of order–from the BBC)
Copenhagen police detain 968 in climate change rally
“…Activists are arguing for an ambitious, legally binding agreement on emissions cuts to be signed by world leaders at the summit’s conclusion at the end of next week…”
“Police in Copenhagen in Denmark say nearly 1,000 protesters were detained after a huge climate change rally.
The [...]

In Copenhagen: Global Greens forum to address global warming

based on a press release from the Green Party of The United States:
Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Global Greens forum on December 13 to address global warming during UN Copenhagen Climate Conference
Green Party leaders from around the world–including  Wangari Maathai, José Bové and Elizabeth May–to participate; US Greens challenge Obama to stop appeasing corporate polluters and peddling [...]

Canadian Green leader protests detention of American journalist Amy Goodman

KW: Sometimes when overzealous government law enforcement go too far, it becomes so comical, it is difficult to realize the travesty of justice that occurred. But, the victim was still harmed and the practices are still in place. So, we should acknowledge the violation of rights, try to learn from what happened, and use the [...]

Saturday, Dec 5th at 1pm: Demonstrate against war and drones

On Saturday December 5th at 1PM, Pax Christ, South Country Peace Group, VFPLI and others will be conducting the first of many demonstrations to demand an end to occupation and war. Come join us at…
BAE  (Long Island’s own weapons manufacturer and producer of Drone aircraft components)
450 Pulaski Road
Greenlawn, NY 11740
Let your voice be heard!
(Thanks to [...]

GP Prez cand Cynthia McKinney: Is President Obama’s Surge A Trap?

Last night, President Obama announced both his decision to add 30,000 U.S. troops to the mire in Afghanistan and his desire to see other countries and N.A.T.O. match his surge.  Thanks to U.S. taxpayers, mercenaries will continue to be a part of the foreign presence in Afghanistan.  The Republicans support the President’s move and are [...]

Tonight: Bab Green Holiday Party

Everyone is welcome! Doesn’t matter what political stripe you are! You can do one or all of these: Share fliers; vent about the Obama no-timeline-speech; meet new people; and/or enjoy some good music and fellowship…
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Hank Stone plays Holiday Party
On Wednesday,December 2, 2009 at 7pm, the Babylon Green Party Gathering will feature musician Hank Stone [...]

GP Prez cand Cynthia McKinney: Shame on Press Already Calling President Obama’s Plan an “Exit Strategy”

Many in the special interest press are cynically reporting the President’s speech tonight as an “Afghanistan exit plan.”  We have now reached the point where those who make and interpret current events think they can make us believe that war is for peace, ignorance is strength, slavery is freedom, and lies are the truth.  Well, [...]