Blog 7

Outside Climate Talks, Protesters March on the Hall

Summary:
The lobbyists for profitable Climate Solutions, called on other protestors to stop their “global whining”. They argued that corporations were working hard enough. During the conference 260 people were arrested. In total 1800 protesters are detained.
Another group called Climate Justice Action was marching to the Bella Center. They want better measures for climate changing. Their slogan was “System Change, Not Climate Change”.
The police stopped them from entering the building to hold a people’s assembly. Some people tried to reach their goal by using inflatable rafts. The rally brought together climate activists; representatives of countries suffering from drought, floods or other phenomena linked to global warming; and indigenous peoples.
Ms. Moller wrote environmental pages for her local newspaper, she travelled with a group called Camp for Climate Action. She said she had no confidence in the conference.

My opinion:
The global warming is a important matter. And it’s a good thing that countries are trying to do something about it. And conferences as in Copenhagen can bring important directives. But the problem is that this isn’t enough. People have to get more aware of this issue. That’s the only solution.
The protestors have good intention. But by protesting they only slow things. And shadow the conference. There are too many groups protesting. So the cops have to do something and stop them. Or things can go out of control. The protestors should choose few people among them as representatives and they should tell what’s on their mind. This way things won’t go out of control and two sides can tell their ideas on a decent way.

Link:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/17/science/earth/17protest.html?ref=world

Selim Karadag 2RP2