I arrived yesterday to the Bella Center (BC) a bit surprised by first impressions. The shuttle bus from the airport to BC dropped me off on a platform with a COP15 banner along a chain link fence and a few security gaurds. I was expecting a grand entrance, not something that looked like it was …
Category: COP 15
United Nations – Climate Change Conference – Dec 07 – Dec 18 2009
U.S. Center Event- Ken Salazar Secretary of Interior
I spent some time this morning listening to a talk by Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar. One thing that was striking to me was their (Obama Administration) willingness to embrace a policy eerily similar to that of the previous administration regarding off-shore drilling. Mr. Salazar mentioned that it was an avenue that will be …
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UNFCCC/COP 15 Registration Lines: Not as horrible as you’d think.
I had heard horror stories that the line could take up to two hours to get through, but I made it through in only 45 minutes. The registration process consisted of showing my passport for identification, stating which group I was with, and then getting in a separate line to have my name and picture …
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Organized Information not Knowledge…..good point
I am currently sitting in on a talk regarding the transmission of information to many communities. The speaker has made a striking and valuable point that I would just like to share. The speakers main point was that we already have a ton of knowledge out there regarding climate change, emissions, land use,....etc. The real …
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Back in Ann Arbor, thoughts so far…
Hello friends (both in Ann Arbor, Copenhagen, and elsewhere), For all of those reading that don't know me, I'm part of the Michigan contingent that stayed back in Ann Arbor and will interject my thoughts and reflections from here. I have to say - I'm jealous. The energy surrounding this event is apparrent. It's apparent …
Business and GHG accounting – murky still
Business faces increasing pressures and regulatory imperatives to effectively manage and reduce GHG emissions. But it’s not that easy according to an International Emissions Trading Association workshop titled, “Business Perspectives on GHG Reporting Challenges.” A panel of global consultants (Deloitte, KPMG, Tractebel, HIS, and DNV) offered perspective about current trends on environmental and emissions reporting. …
Hello from Copenhagen, initial thought
Hello from Copenhagen! I have made it to the Bella Center where the COP 15 is taking place. Registration went smoothly and after a long day of traveling I was finally able to check out the conference. The atmosphere is very energetic and the conference seems to have taken over the city. One interesting aspect …
Some initial observations from COP 15
Tired and after many flight delays, I have arrived. Being here just 30 minutes, here are some initial surprising observations: 1) The only food options at the little cafeteria were either froi grois (sp?)with bacon, turkey, or sweets, yet they were handing out pins that promoted vegetarianism. I wanted to eat a salad or something …
Michiganders Everywhere
Since I have been at Copenhagen, it is amazing me just how many people, both speakers and attendees, are either from Michigan or went to UofM. Yesterday I attended a press conference where the Under Secretary of State for Democracy and Global Affairs (Otero) and another speaker, whose name fails me at the moment. Both …
Hybridization as a First Step
This morning as I arrived at the Bella Center under the grey cloudy sky typical of Denmark this time of year, I noticed a very sleek Toyota Prius parked behind the platform where the bus drops off the conference goers. Instead of following the crowd in to the Bella Center I opted instead to go …
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