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COP20 Fossil Of The Day: Japan’s secret santa

Climate activists might hold on to their receipts this year if Japan’s gifts are anything to go by. The infamous prize, awarded daily for biggest obstruction to climate action, was given to Japan for spending money meant for ...
by Sydney Pead
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COP20: Sun shines from Machu Picchu

Activists from Greenpeace have used the world-renowned Temple of the Sun at Machu Picchu to publicise a pro-solar message to global leaders. As the climate world gathers in Lima, Perú, to negotiate a new agreement on climate c...
by Hamish McKenzie
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COP20: Day two sees things heat up

It was another hot day at Cuartel General del Ejército, the military barracks where this years COP is being held. Due to a last minute venue change, many of the buildings on site have been constructed in the past six weeks and...
by Evan Weber
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Peru Uses Sun To Solve Energy Deprivation

Peru has confirmed its place amongst nations committed to improving lives through sustainable means. On July 8, the first phase of “The National Photovoltaic Household Electrification Program” began. In short, it is aimed a...
by Joe Strong
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COP20: Climate change at home and abroad

The United States’ recent agreement with China over carbon emissions was substantial in kick-starting negotiations. However, the Obama administration still faces many challenges on the domestic front to legitimise their commi...
by Malcolm Johnson
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Finally, a Billboard That Creates Drinkable Water Out of Thin Air!

Lima is the largest city in Peru and the fifth largest in all of the Americas, with some 7.6 million people (closer to 9 million when you factor in the surrounding metro area). Because it sits along the southern Pacific Ocean, ...
by Natasha Lipman
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COP20 Fossil Of The Day: And the Swiss take the cake

Fossil of the day: Switzerland’s fear of commitment, Brazil’s struggle to count and AOSIS shines bright with ambition. Switzerland took out first place in the daily Fossil of the Day awards today, with a spin around a Lima ...
by Sydney Pead
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Fast For Climate Justice

Typhoon Haiyan served as a stark reminder to delegates at the UN climate change negotiations in Warsaw, Poland last year. It also spurred a chain of fasting for climate justice. Last year Yeb Saño, lead delegate for the Filipi...
by Ayesha Constable
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COP20: Gambling on INDCs

By refusing top-down assessments of intended climate change efforts, some countries are gambling with the future of our planet. Another clunky acronym was introduced into the negotiating process at the Warsaw climate conference...
by Cleo Verkuijl
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