Hello friends,
The ongoing economic crisis leaves California once again with a revenue deficit that may result in further cuts to our schools, law enforcement, public transportation, social services—the very glue that holds our state together.
This Saturday join me and Jean Ross, Founding Executive Director of the California Budget Project for a substantive dialogue. RSVP Today!
Saturday, March 27, 2010
2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Berkeley City College Auditorium
2050 Center Street, Berkeley
Co-sponsors include: Berkeley City College, Greenlining Institute, Berkeley Federation of Teachers, Berkeley Schools PTA, United in Action, Chabot Elementary PTA, Claremont Middle School PTA, Peralta PTA and the Cal Dems.
To restore the California Dream, we must make crucial decisions in the next three months. Let your voice be heard by joining me for this free event on March 27th.
See you soon,
NS
P.S. For more information on the California Budget Project, please visit their website at http://www.cbp.org. You may also visit my website at www.assembly.ca.gov/skinner.
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Back Home (My Final Post from Copenhagen)
Home now. Just missed the eastern storms which left many of my colleagues stranded.
On the flight home, I met a climate modeler formerly with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory who had just joined with other scientists to form a new non-profit. The purpose of his new organization is to let us, the public, know how climate change is impacting us right now. His research shows that California's increase in wildfires is directly traceable to climate change and that we should expect this wildfire trend to continue. Our state's water resources are also affected. Global warming is not just a concern of the future!
I’ve made a note to invite him to an informational hearing of the Natural Resources Committee that I chair. The Tuesday before I left (Dec 8), I convened a Natural Resources Committee hearing with energy experts and business leaders who testified that AB 32, California’s Global Warming Solutions Act, is helping California's economic recovery. UC Berkeley Professor Dan Kammen provided data on how venture capital investment in clean tech and green job growth have skyrocketed since the passage of AB 32.
Ricky Hanna, President and CEO of Electric Vehicles International moved his company's operations from Mexico to take advantage of California’s policies. Mr. Hanna told us "California is where our customers are and where we need to be to maximize the deployment of zero emission trucks, buses, port equipment, and other vehicles that substantially reduce greenhouse gas emissions and help achieve clean air.”
Next 10 and Collaborative Economics issued a groundbreaking study, ‘Many Shades of Green: Diversity and Distribution of California’s Green Jobs,’ showing that the fastest growing segment of California’s economy is in green jobs.
California has never been so well poised to be at the competitive edge of the low carbon economy. I'm proud California is leading the way. Even in these difficult times, we will continue to push ahead, because we know our leadership on clean energy and clean tech is not only the right thing to do environmentally, it's also the key to accelerating our economic recovery.
On the flight home, I met a climate modeler formerly with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory who had just joined with other scientists to form a new non-profit. The purpose of his new organization is to let us, the public, know how climate change is impacting us right now. His research shows that California's increase in wildfires is directly traceable to climate change and that we should expect this wildfire trend to continue. Our state's water resources are also affected. Global warming is not just a concern of the future!
I’ve made a note to invite him to an informational hearing of the Natural Resources Committee that I chair. The Tuesday before I left (Dec 8), I convened a Natural Resources Committee hearing with energy experts and business leaders who testified that AB 32, California’s Global Warming Solutions Act, is helping California's economic recovery. UC Berkeley Professor Dan Kammen provided data on how venture capital investment in clean tech and green job growth have skyrocketed since the passage of AB 32.
Ricky Hanna, President and CEO of Electric Vehicles International moved his company's operations from Mexico to take advantage of California’s policies. Mr. Hanna told us "California is where our customers are and where we need to be to maximize the deployment of zero emission trucks, buses, port equipment, and other vehicles that substantially reduce greenhouse gas emissions and help achieve clean air.”
Next 10 and Collaborative Economics issued a groundbreaking study, ‘Many Shades of Green: Diversity and Distribution of California’s Green Jobs,’ showing that the fastest growing segment of California’s economy is in green jobs.
California has never been so well poised to be at the competitive edge of the low carbon economy. I'm proud California is leading the way. Even in these difficult times, we will continue to push ahead, because we know our leadership on clean energy and clean tech is not only the right thing to do environmentally, it's also the key to accelerating our economic recovery.
Thursday, December 17, 2009
What's Different
It's my last day. I'm flying home tomorrow Friday, the day our President arrives. I'm in a reflective mode, thinking about what's different about these negotiations compared to other COPs I've attended. Obviously waiting with thousands of people in line and having less access to Bella Centre, but such concerns are trivial. What matters is that all the world's nations are here, and for the first time every major emitter: China, India, US, Australia have come to the table with commitments to reduce their country's global warming pollution.
This is a huge breakthrough. I'll admit I'm frustrated that it has taken 15 COPs, the loss of habitable land from many Pacific Island nations and our atmosphere's concentration of CO2 exceeding 350 parts per million to get here but at least we're not pedaling backwards as was the case when Harlan Watson as US lead negotiator would boldly proclaim the science is phony.
And while lots of cities, states and regional governments started taking action beginning as early as 1990, there has never been such a visible and global presence of Mayors, Governors, and Premiers all from governments that have set targets and timetables for emissions reduction. And California has never been so well poised to be at the competitive edge of the low carbon economy, contributing not only to a healthy environment but also to a much needed economic recovery.
This is a huge breakthrough. I'll admit I'm frustrated that it has taken 15 COPs, the loss of habitable land from many Pacific Island nations and our atmosphere's concentration of CO2 exceeding 350 parts per million to get here but at least we're not pedaling backwards as was the case when Harlan Watson as US lead negotiator would boldly proclaim the science is phony.
And while lots of cities, states and regional governments started taking action beginning as early as 1990, there has never been such a visible and global presence of Mayors, Governors, and Premiers all from governments that have set targets and timetables for emissions reduction. And California has never been so well poised to be at the competitive edge of the low carbon economy, contributing not only to a healthy environment but also to a much needed economic recovery.
Chutzpah, and a Chance Encounter
Anne Baker, formerly of CalEPA, now with CEERT, wins my Chutzpah of the week award. While many in our delegation were never able to get credentials for Bella Centre, and many of those who did waited 5 to 7 hours in the snow for theirs, Anne Baker got hers as the newest member of Al Gore's entourage. Protestors sitting on the tracks had stopped trains to the Centre so Anne decided to take a taxi. As her taxi pulled up near the VIP entrance two more cars drove up and Al Gore and staff jumped out. In the flurry Anne dutifully followed their lead and was ushered right in.
I'm with NY Dept of Environment Commissioner Pete Grannis and others from our delegation on our way to our final dinner. We enter the lobby of the hotel only to run into Secretary of State Clinton and Todd Stern, lead negotiator from the State Department. Grannis greets 'Senator' Clinton who warmly welcomes us. As Clinton and Stern leave for the Bella Centre, she tells us they are expecting a long night but are optimistic. We and the world will soon see.
I'm with NY Dept of Environment Commissioner Pete Grannis and others from our delegation on our way to our final dinner. We enter the lobby of the hotel only to run into Secretary of State Clinton and Todd Stern, lead negotiator from the State Department. Grannis greets 'Senator' Clinton who warmly welcomes us. As Clinton and Stern leave for the Bella Centre, she tells us they are expecting a long night but are optimistic. We and the world will soon see.
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Hopenhagen
Except for heads of state, access to the negotiation site is now restricted to a regional train and then a 3/4 mile walk. It's snowing. I'm walking with two ministerial staff from Niger who are on their country’s negotiating team. For residents of a sub-Saharan country the cold is alarming. They ask me why the US is not a leader on climate change, when we are the leader and so powerful on so many issues. They are very pleased that Obama is President but wonder if even he can move the US.
I ask them to tell me a little about Niger's perspective. One is with the ministry for wildlife (animal resources). He expresses that loss of habitat, desertification, and other pressures are impacting Niger's wildlife. He is clear that climate change is one culprit. The other tells me that for Niger there is no confusion, the world's governments must reverse climate change to protect people and their livelihood. It's these exchanges that make the trip worth it and bring me and other attendees out of our parochial bubbles.
Afternoon I join the Director of Michigan's Department of Environmental Quality and Director of Illinois' Department of Environmental Quality, all of us representing states pursuing state based climate action plans. Tom Peterson, president of the Center for Climate Strategies, has organized this panel to relate the magnitude of state action. He presents data on 23 sector-based climate policy actions that have either been adopted or are actively under development by 32 states. Fully implemented these actions would reduce US emissions by between 16% (low estimate) to 25% (aggressive implementation) below 1990 levels, an amount that surpasses the targets proposed in the current bills being debated by Congress. A representative from the State of Maine describes new legislation that is mandating retrofits for all residential buildings by 2030. Nearby the Mayors are continuing their meetings, and activists from all over the world are holding demonstrations to let the world leaders know they want progress, not a stalemate. Things are lively and hope is in the air.
I ask them to tell me a little about Niger's perspective. One is with the ministry for wildlife (animal resources). He expresses that loss of habitat, desertification, and other pressures are impacting Niger's wildlife. He is clear that climate change is one culprit. The other tells me that for Niger there is no confusion, the world's governments must reverse climate change to protect people and their livelihood. It's these exchanges that make the trip worth it and bring me and other attendees out of our parochial bubbles.
Afternoon I join the Director of Michigan's Department of Environmental Quality and Director of Illinois' Department of Environmental Quality, all of us representing states pursuing state based climate action plans. Tom Peterson, president of the Center for Climate Strategies, has organized this panel to relate the magnitude of state action. He presents data on 23 sector-based climate policy actions that have either been adopted or are actively under development by 32 states. Fully implemented these actions would reduce US emissions by between 16% (low estimate) to 25% (aggressive implementation) below 1990 levels, an amount that surpasses the targets proposed in the current bills being debated by Congress. A representative from the State of Maine describes new legislation that is mandating retrofits for all residential buildings by 2030. Nearby the Mayors are continuing their meetings, and activists from all over the world are holding demonstrations to let the world leaders know they want progress, not a stalemate. Things are lively and hope is in the air.
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Political Will is a Renewable Resource
Sitting with Fran Pavely and others from our delegation. We are in the front rows as Al Gore informs delegates "Failure is not an option, we do not have the luxury of time." He relays that today 90 million tons of global warming pollution will be released into the thin shell that is our atmosphere "as if it were an open sewer."
He asks those of us who feel that the negotiations may result in an agreement that is too weak to remember the Montreal Protocols. Designed to stop the destruction of our ozone layer, the Montreal Protocols were considered too weak. Yet their signing motivated industries and countries to get out in front and find alternatives, reducing the use of ozone depleting chemicals faster than the treaty required. Now 20 years later, evidence indicates that the hole in our ozone layer is healing. I reflect on this and hope that the same can be achieved as we begin the transition away from fossil fuels. Gore expresses his belief that we are capable of success "we have solutions in hand, we have the technologies we need." He ends his remarks with "political will is a renewable resource."
The 122 heads of state are arriving, they have until end of Saturday to demonstrate to us their will.
He asks those of us who feel that the negotiations may result in an agreement that is too weak to remember the Montreal Protocols. Designed to stop the destruction of our ozone layer, the Montreal Protocols were considered too weak. Yet their signing motivated industries and countries to get out in front and find alternatives, reducing the use of ozone depleting chemicals faster than the treaty required. Now 20 years later, evidence indicates that the hole in our ozone layer is healing. I reflect on this and hope that the same can be achieved as we begin the transition away from fossil fuels. Gore expresses his belief that we are capable of success "we have solutions in hand, we have the technologies we need." He ends his remarks with "political will is a renewable resource."
The 122 heads of state are arriving, they have until end of Saturday to demonstrate to us their will.
Our Governor and a People's Movement
Just met Darryl Hannah as CNN & YouTube are hosting a debate today. Darryl vs. Bjorn Lomborg, the Inhofe of Denmark.
Now at plenary with Governors & provincial leaders addressing the COP - Governor Serra of Sao Paulo, British Columbia Premier Campbell, Governor Schwarzenegger. Opening his remarks, the Governor recognizes Fran and I from the stage. He says we in California are not waiting for Washington or Beijing to act, we are moving ahead, leap frogging to the green economy.
Acknowledging the UN's admission that 80% of needed emissions reduction will come from subnational govts - cities & states, our Governor invites the UN to host a state and city summit offering California as the location.
Adage of the day from Governor Arnie's remarks: "movements were never started by governments they're started by people". He, the aficionado of executive orders, said change never comes from the top it's always from the grassroots - bottom up.
While an agreement among our global governments is essential, certainly the youth delegation I'm sitting with from NYU, Kenya, Quebec & elsewhere agree with the Governor. They are here as the start of their movement, one of many that represent the hope of our planet.
Now at plenary with Governors & provincial leaders addressing the COP - Governor Serra of Sao Paulo, British Columbia Premier Campbell, Governor Schwarzenegger. Opening his remarks, the Governor recognizes Fran and I from the stage. He says we in California are not waiting for Washington or Beijing to act, we are moving ahead, leap frogging to the green economy.
Acknowledging the UN's admission that 80% of needed emissions reduction will come from subnational govts - cities & states, our Governor invites the UN to host a state and city summit offering California as the location.
Adage of the day from Governor Arnie's remarks: "movements were never started by governments they're started by people". He, the aficionado of executive orders, said change never comes from the top it's always from the grassroots - bottom up.
While an agreement among our global governments is essential, certainly the youth delegation I'm sitting with from NYU, Kenya, Quebec & elsewhere agree with the Governor. They are here as the start of their movement, one of many that represent the hope of our planet.
11 Good COPs 1 Bad
Thanks to Larry Brilliant for the line. Not exactly fair as this is the highest attended COP ever but its also the 12th one for me & never before have I observed 6-7 hour lines to get in.
Against all odds I'm in Bella Centre thanks to Nancy McFadden & Governor's team who got Sen. Fran Pavely and I credentials. While stuck outside in the chaos, hilarious emails are being exchanged between Governor's folks and us. "where are u?" "outside, next to the grim reaper." "can see the kangaroo but where's the grim reaper?"
Mayor Villaraigosa's staff are at barrier with me trying to convince Danish police to let us in. Concept of mayor is familiar, but Assemblymember might as well be chopped liver. I switch identities & get past barrier with Villaraigosa's staff.
Mayor Villaraigosa is here to join global mayors climate summit with NY Mayor Bloomberg and others. My buddies at ICLEI are one of the organizers. Earlier I stood forlornly peering through the window waving to ICLEI friends but without credentials no luck.
Against all odds I'm in Bella Centre thanks to Nancy McFadden & Governor's team who got Sen. Fran Pavely and I credentials. While stuck outside in the chaos, hilarious emails are being exchanged between Governor's folks and us. "where are u?" "outside, next to the grim reaper." "can see the kangaroo but where's the grim reaper?"
Mayor Villaraigosa's staff are at barrier with me trying to convince Danish police to let us in. Concept of mayor is familiar, but Assemblymember might as well be chopped liver. I switch identities & get past barrier with Villaraigosa's staff.
Mayor Villaraigosa is here to join global mayors climate summit with NY Mayor Bloomberg and others. My buddies at ICLEI are one of the organizers. Earlier I stood forlornly peering through the window waving to ICLEI friends but without credentials no luck.
Monday, December 14, 2009
Monday, continued
Computers at the registration desk didn't get back up and running until after 1pm, by then 1,000 people had waited in line. Two members of our state delegation did get access badges, after waiting outside for 5 hours. As more and more heads of state begin arriving tomorrow it's not looking good for those of us without badges to get in. I'm a bit sad as Mayors I worked with when I directed ICLEI's Cities for Climate Protection program, like Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels, are holding events inside the Centre.
Tonight is a reception at the home of the US Ambassador to Denmark, Laurie Fulton. It was refreshing to renew friendships with climate experts that are now back in DC serving under President Obama. David Sandalow, formerly in Clinton's White House Office of Climate Change, is the new Assistant Secretary for Policy and International Affairs at DOE. He came to the reception with his new boss, and my former constituent, Secretary of Energy Steven Chu. Secretary Chu is another of my heroes. A strong advocate of building retrofits I was pleased to inform him that the Governor had signed my bill AB 758. We also agreed that California is losing an international treasure with Commissioner Art Rosenfeld retiring from our state Energy Commission.
Looking forward to tomorrow as there will be a briefing by members of Congress who are here in Copenhagen, and best of all it's not at Bella so with or without credentials I'll still get to attend.
Tonight is a reception at the home of the US Ambassador to Denmark, Laurie Fulton. It was refreshing to renew friendships with climate experts that are now back in DC serving under President Obama. David Sandalow, formerly in Clinton's White House Office of Climate Change, is the new Assistant Secretary for Policy and International Affairs at DOE. He came to the reception with his new boss, and my former constituent, Secretary of Energy Steven Chu. Secretary Chu is another of my heroes. A strong advocate of building retrofits I was pleased to inform him that the Governor had signed my bill AB 758. We also agreed that California is losing an international treasure with Commissioner Art Rosenfeld retiring from our state Energy Commission.
Looking forward to tomorrow as there will be a briefing by members of Congress who are here in Copenhagen, and best of all it's not at Bella so with or without credentials I'll still get to attend.
Tivoli Gardens, Registration Madness
Met up with my delegation and it is a great crew: Senator Fran Pavley, California Air Resources Board Chair Mary Nichols, Director of The Climate Registry Diane Wittenberg, Head of the Department of Environment for State of NY Pete Grannis, and many more.
Off to Tivoli Garden for delegation dinner. Eileen Tutt, soon to be with California's Electric Transportation Coalition, convinces me to buy a Danish made furry hat. I look like a wookie but my head and ears are warm as the temperature has dropped to about 30 degrees.
Over 40,000 people have come to Copenhagen for this meeting. About 30,000 are credentialed, meaning technically eligible to get into Bella Center. Problem is max capacity is 15,000. Fire marshall is being firm, causing thousands of attendees to be turned away from entering the center.
The highest level of delegates are national government representatives who are part of their country's negotiating team. They are always let in. The rest of us delegates fall into lots of categories: subnational government, local government, and NGOs or everybody who is not government. We're all on the same tier and must scramble to get in.
Making matters worse today, the computers at the registration desk crashed leaving all of us who needed to get our access badges stranded. Delegates were lined up for 3 city blocks and waited 4 to 6 hours. Perusing the line, I saw Fred Krupp from Environmental Defense, some of the Mayors from ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability and many others. Ah bureaucratic processes, the great equalizer!
Opted not to stand in the cold and headed off to events on electric vehicles, halting forest deforestation, and other topics going on in venues outside of Bella Center.
Sitting now with my friend Nicky Gavron, former Deputy Mayor of London, who is now actively involved in bringing EVs to London.
Off to Tivoli Garden for delegation dinner. Eileen Tutt, soon to be with California's Electric Transportation Coalition, convinces me to buy a Danish made furry hat. I look like a wookie but my head and ears are warm as the temperature has dropped to about 30 degrees.
Over 40,000 people have come to Copenhagen for this meeting. About 30,000 are credentialed, meaning technically eligible to get into Bella Center. Problem is max capacity is 15,000. Fire marshall is being firm, causing thousands of attendees to be turned away from entering the center.
The highest level of delegates are national government representatives who are part of their country's negotiating team. They are always let in. The rest of us delegates fall into lots of categories: subnational government, local government, and NGOs or everybody who is not government. We're all on the same tier and must scramble to get in.
Making matters worse today, the computers at the registration desk crashed leaving all of us who needed to get our access badges stranded. Delegates were lined up for 3 city blocks and waited 4 to 6 hours. Perusing the line, I saw Fred Krupp from Environmental Defense, some of the Mayors from ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability and many others. Ah bureaucratic processes, the great equalizer!
Opted not to stand in the cold and headed off to events on electric vehicles, halting forest deforestation, and other topics going on in venues outside of Bella Center.
Sitting now with my friend Nicky Gavron, former Deputy Mayor of London, who is now actively involved in bringing EVs to London.
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Conversations
On the first leg of my flight, SFO to Chicago, my seatmate is a woman who has just lost her mother. She is on the way to the burial and wearing her father's rosary as a necklace. She expresses her pride and gratitude that a California elected official is going to the climate negotiations to represent her. She says a prayer for me and we wish each other well.
Chicago to London, I am with a California businessman. He has an engineering and technical background but relays to me that global warming is one of the greatest hoaxes yet perpetrated. He's sure of this as he's attended what's been portrayed to him as scientific lectures. We discuss US reliance on imported fossil fuels and our declining status as the global technology leader. I ask him if those alone are reasons enough for US to lead the transition to the low carbon economy. He's still a skeptic but more open.
Staff to the foreign minister of the Solomon Islands is my seat mate on the final flight to Copenhagen. He tells me about the loss of land his islands are already experiencing due to sea level rise. His country is deeply concerned and frustrated by the lack of action. Learning I am part of California's government he excitedly asks me if I know "Arnold" and whether I can arrange a photo. He expects the Terminator to be the largest man he's ever met. We disucss the small island nations- all the pacific island countries whose very existence are at great risk. His minister fervently hopes that this Copenhagen COP ends with an agreement and not just platitudes.
Our other seat mate is a Brit who works for the airlines. He's not attending the negotiations but he's very glad that we are and tells us to do the right thing out of concern for his children. He then regales us with stories about his first visit the the US- Tampa, Florida. He and his wife decided to take an early morning walk only to be stopped by police who told them "nobody walks in America" and that if they were really insistent on taking a walk the officer would drive them to the mall. Solomon Islands and I laughed and I reflected on how that story alone tells volumes about why we Americans have arguably the largest carbon footprint.
I arrive in Copenhagen and am greeted by volunteers who eagerly inform us that all public transit is free to us COP attendees. I hop on the train which is conveniently connected to the airport and ride 2 stations to downtown where it is a brief walk to hotel where we state leaders are staying.
Chicago to London, I am with a California businessman. He has an engineering and technical background but relays to me that global warming is one of the greatest hoaxes yet perpetrated. He's sure of this as he's attended what's been portrayed to him as scientific lectures. We discuss US reliance on imported fossil fuels and our declining status as the global technology leader. I ask him if those alone are reasons enough for US to lead the transition to the low carbon economy. He's still a skeptic but more open.
Staff to the foreign minister of the Solomon Islands is my seat mate on the final flight to Copenhagen. He tells me about the loss of land his islands are already experiencing due to sea level rise. His country is deeply concerned and frustrated by the lack of action. Learning I am part of California's government he excitedly asks me if I know "Arnold" and whether I can arrange a photo. He expects the Terminator to be the largest man he's ever met. We disucss the small island nations- all the pacific island countries whose very existence are at great risk. His minister fervently hopes that this Copenhagen COP ends with an agreement and not just platitudes.
Our other seat mate is a Brit who works for the airlines. He's not attending the negotiations but he's very glad that we are and tells us to do the right thing out of concern for his children. He then regales us with stories about his first visit the the US- Tampa, Florida. He and his wife decided to take an early morning walk only to be stopped by police who told them "nobody walks in America" and that if they were really insistent on taking a walk the officer would drive them to the mall. Solomon Islands and I laughed and I reflected on how that story alone tells volumes about why we Americans have arguably the largest carbon footprint.
I arrive in Copenhagen and am greeted by volunteers who eagerly inform us that all public transit is free to us COP attendees. I hop on the train which is conveniently connected to the airport and ride 2 stations to downtown where it is a brief walk to hotel where we state leaders are staying.
Friday, December 11, 2009
Friday
Running around getting my long underwear for my trip to Copenhagen for the international climate negotiations. Afterwards, checked the weather, Copenhagen was the same as the Bay Area 43 degrees!
KPFA is broadcasting live Democracy Now feed featuring my hero Jim Hansen the climate scientist who defied Bush's censor attempt. In 2007, I worked with Hansen and others to stop new construction of coal fired power plants in Iowa. Last month, Hansen joined students sleeping out on the Boston Common to demand that governments join together and do the right thing to protect our climate. It is an inspirational send off for my trip.
I am traveling with other California leaders to join a delegation of officials from other states and Canadian provinces to make it clear that states and local communities are not sitting idle. We're leading the way! We're hopeful that the recent commitments by China and India and the fact that 122 heads of state (including Obama) will be here at the end of the week bodes well for avoiding a stalemate.
KPFA is broadcasting live Democracy Now feed featuring my hero Jim Hansen the climate scientist who defied Bush's censor attempt. In 2007, I worked with Hansen and others to stop new construction of coal fired power plants in Iowa. Last month, Hansen joined students sleeping out on the Boston Common to demand that governments join together and do the right thing to protect our climate. It is an inspirational send off for my trip.
I am traveling with other California leaders to join a delegation of officials from other states and Canadian provinces to make it clear that states and local communities are not sitting idle. We're leading the way! We're hopeful that the recent commitments by China and India and the fact that 122 heads of state (including Obama) will be here at the end of the week bodes well for avoiding a stalemate.
United Nations Climate Change Conference
The 15th United National Climate Change Conference is being held December 7-18, 2009 at the Bella Center in Copenhagen, Denmark. It is called COP-15 because it is the 15th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
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