Something that would be great to follow on YouTube is the other student delegation from Canada, the U of T COP15 delegation!

http://www.youtube.com/uoftcop15

Please continue to send me in questions you want to pose to certain countries delegates! Email, Facebook, Comments, HOWEVER!

Barack Obama, Stephen Harper

Barack Obama will be attending the COP15 conference of December 9th, as well as one more date so far unannounced.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8378890.stm

Stephen Harper has also been pressured into going because of Barack Obama's decision to attend. He will also be attending one unannounced day.

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2009/11/26/harper-copenhagen-summit026.html

Carbon Capture and Storage

New technology has allowed for coal-fired generator plants to call themselves "clean coal." By transporting their CO2 and other pollutants to storage facilities underground, under the oceans, or elsewhere. Capturing, and transporting to these proposed sites, along with this technology would not only raise the costs of electricity, but there is no long-term testing on these sites. If there was a small leak then this whole project would be useless. The chance of leaks are high, and leaching into the environment would be other possible consequences of trying to use this technology. This is really just a cope out for the electricity generating industry to stay privatized allowing for more money for the millionares and billionares who are currently producing this energy. I will be highlighting what will happen if we change to renewable technology, or a hydrogen economy in the near future tomorrow.

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Donate some money to a climate change orginization or fund, for example:

http://www.foecanada.org

Or for a more wordly view:

http://www.globalgiving.com/green/

Some Really Great Commercials

Here are some very quick, 30 seconds max commercials from WWF about Climate change. It is really just an inflamatory statement, but personally I think that it can show you just a little bit about climate change, and hopefully inspire you to do something.

http://www.youtube.com/user/wwfcanada#p/u/29/kcgSNV_t0kU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wq6MUCSHSek
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrlEQ15mVPM

Here is one about Earth Hour 2010:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVtJJBz_t4w&feature=channel

These High School Kids Are Great

I don't know how truthful this is, but I think that this should hopefully be implemented at schools around the country.

http://toronto.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20091122/pmo_091122/20091122/?hub=TorontoNewHome

If you think that we should organize something like this at Mackenzie or in your school please send me a message, zackbernholtz19@hotmail.com - If lots of schools do this I feel like we can actually make a difference!

Official Websites

This is the official website for the conference:

http://en.cop15.dk/

Here is a website that is urging the Canadian Government to act on climate change:

http://climate.pembina.org/work/copenhagen

Video By High School Students

This is a great video made by some kids at Martingrove CI, it's a quick view on what students want to see happen in Copenhagen, Go Green.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpxCFAKzyoo

I just want to personally thank those who created this video!

More Links

Here is a good link to what the WWF wants to happen in Copenhagen,

http://wwf.ca/conservation/global_warming/copenhagen/december2009/

you can help this by sending in letters to your local MPP, talking to your friends, getting involved in your schools environmental group, or by personally doing your part at home.

A Climate Challenge Game

Here is a climate challenge game that is informational and fun.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sn/hottopics/climatechange/climate_challenge/

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CFLs, Compact Flourescent Bulbs, they cost more, they use less, and are great for the environment.

My Personal Opinions and Main Concerns

Global Warming statistics and facts are a long time study and data won't be out that is conclusive until around 2020 by most estimates. These are why I feel that climate change needs to happen. 1. the monopoly and grip on society that one form of energy, crude oil, that can't last forever has on all of us in the developed and developing world. 2. species are dying out at a rate that hasn't been seen since the dinosaurs, this hasn't been seen before in human history. 3. The world as a whole has been affected by our industry to such a degree that at the current rate our degradation of the earth won't lead to greater business and capitalism, as some people believe that by chaning things we are harming progress, it will break down our society. The gap between rich and poor and the differences in the societies will continue to stretch. By chanigng to renewable energy sources, then eventually hydrogen, it won't be like currently where there are one or two major generating spaces feeding everywhere, every house will be generating its own power, and maybe earning money through selling it back to the grid. Eventually every one on Earth will be producing their own energy. Allowing for the gap between rich and poor to be shortened rather than lengthened as the current trend is. If you like the idea of this 3rd point or want to learn more read the book The Hydrogen Economy, By: Jeremy Rifkin.

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A simple thing you can do to help, when recycling a plastic water bottle, make sure to unscrew the cap from the rest of the bottle, the cap can not be recycled and if the cap is on the entire bottle is thrown out. As well make sure to tear the paper label off of the bottle as well for the same reason.

Thanks for caring

Polar Bears

One more thing that climate change is killing, ANIMALS, here's a recent articlre relating to both animals and humans. Polar bears and penguins are two of the most vulnerable animals of the current climate issues.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/climatechange/polar-bears.html

Other Places to Follow Copenhagen Updates

http://www.uwsp.wordpress.com is where a blog will be posted by the members of the UW delegation. Also, http://www.twitter.com/UWSPatCOP15 is our Twitter account for quick updates. Search UW Goes to Copenhagen on facebook to join our Facebook group.

Sorry about all the links in the future it won't be like this.

Where the World Stands

This short article shows were each of the major emits world wide stand on Copenhagen.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8345343.stm

Also if you have time rent this movie, or watch it on Youtube, it's incredible, here's the trailer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8IozVfph7I

My Twitter Account

If you want to follow me in Copenhagen I may not be updating this blog daily, but I will definetly try to update my Twitter daily, you can follow me at ZackGoGreen.