Recent articles:
- Latin America is not as safe as we might think will be heard at a meeting of the Diplomatic Academy in Vienna, April 19, 2010. Speakers are from Johns Hopkins University and German Institutes. (March 31st, 2010)
- President Obama seems to allow some Virginia babies to drill for oil – if their remaining beaches get fouled up – they will have only themselves to blame for it. We are telling you so. (March 31st, 2010)
- Will it be the renewal of DIRECT TALKS between Palestinians and Israelis in exchange for a window of four-months freeze of all Jewish construction in contested parts of Jerusalem and support from some Arab States? Tough times – can they give birth to a need for creative thinking? (March 31st, 2010)
- “Climategate” was induced by opponents but the British Government investigators also call for the scientists to see a need of being politicians. There will always be those that will throw sticks to slow down the wheels of science and stick throwers will be given their chance. (March 31st, 2010)
- Fast Growing China impacts the Economy of the G20 as per Financial Times and the Skyline of Hong Kong as per New York Times. We suggest for good measure also a trip to the Cochabamba meeting. (March 31st, 2010)
- Earth System Science 2010 Global Change, Climate and People 10-13 May 2010 Edinburgh, UK. (March 31st, 2010)
- From Copenhagen to the Cochabamba April 19 – 22, 2010 meeting for Pacha Mama – World People’s Conference on Climate Change and the Rights of Mother Earth – the right to “live well,” as opposed to the economic principle of uninterrupted growth. (March 31st, 2010)
- The UNFCCC Office in Bonn closes the books on Copenhagen and announces April 9 to June 11, 2010 its preparations for the 2010 Mexico round. Try the PROJECT CATALYST of April 9, 2010, evening, at the Ministry of Environment Wind Room. (March 31st, 2010)
- From The Age of Stupid Campaign the idea that moving the clock in the UK one further hour to get “lighter later” will save CO2 emissions also. Obviously – the idea could be applied also in other locations. (March 31st, 2010)
- From the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) – El Niño / La Niña update – Info – Niño/Niña. (March 30th, 2010)
- South Korea a center of attention as hosts to the September 2010 meeting of the G 20. (March 30th, 2010)
- Nominations for the top UNFCCC post will close March 31, 2010 but Indonesia and Brazil, not even Korea, have not put forward their candidates yet. Indonesia Embassy in Rome insists that there will be a candidate. (March 30th, 2010)
- A123 already makes Lithium batteries for Daimler AG hybrid buses and U.K. defense contractor BAE Systems. They expand now in anticipation of the electric vehicle market. (March 29th, 2010)
- Since the dust storms can blow across east Asia, China’s neighbors bear the brunt of the problem. Eye irritation – “I am afraid you’ll have to live with it — a disease of civilization,” they told me, adding that there is no cure. (March 29th, 2010)
- Also from Sirte, Libya – Qatar says US might not veto a UN resolution regarding Jerusalem. Will President Obama say tonight – in Washington or Kabul – Next Year In Jerusalem? (March 29th, 2010)
- The Sirte, Libya, Conference of the Arab League – beyond the noise – read ALJAZEERA – even Riza Khan – then also The Jerusalem Post. So much for information from the one side of the conflict. (March 29th, 2010)
- The Wall Street Journal has critique of Brazil’s Lula position as global leader. It clearly is hard to please at once all interests that play in the global arena. We hope he does what is best for Brazil. (March 29th, 2010)
- We learned that China ideas of press-limits will become official UN norm and replace Egyptian norms. (March 29th, 2010)
- Argentina’s Center for the Implementation of Public Policies for Equity and Growth – CIPPEC – comes to Park Avenue AS/COA April 28, 2010; the Governors – April 14, 2010. (March 29th, 2010)
- Roger Cohen from Brussels, on Passover Eve, with President Obama in Kabul, writes for The New York Times – “Lo, The Mideast Moves.” Perhaps a bit exagerated but it seized last weak’s events nevertheless. (March 29th, 2010)
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