Michael

More Demonstrations, More Security

COA Admin November 13, 2006 0 Comments

by Michael Representatives of the youth of our planet once again demonstrated on the grounds of the Gigiri Complex at this year’s COP/MOP. The youth who demonstrated were no longer allowed to do so in the main lobby, but were instead regulated to the grass near the entrance. Nevertheless, all entering delegates had the opportunity to witness us holding five signs which listed numbers descending...

Update on Thursday’s Demonstrations

COA Admin November 10, 2006 0 Comments

-by Michael The Youth of the World attending this year’s COP12 can rest assured that their right to demonstrate peacefully and reasonably will not be impeded upon. Meetings with the appropriate authorities confirmed that actions taken by security to 1. End the demonstration through confiscation of signs and dispersal of those present, and, 2. Delete photos taken by a Youth photographer of...

Youth Demonstrations Broken Up

COA Admin November 9, 2006 0 Comments

-by Michael This sunny Thursday morning, as COP attendees arrived for the session of the COP/MOP, there were nine youth standing in a rough V shape to meet them. In their hands they held large cardboard signs, making the following statement in six languages: Remember your son (or daughter, depending on the sign). After yesterday’s youth meeting, some of the young activists of this world planned...

Travel Emissions Indulgences through NativeEnergy

COA Admin October 16, 2006 0 Comments

-by Michael So that my means of transport to the upcoming Conference may be less destructive to the atmosphere of the planet we are trying to aid, I too bought carbon offsets through NativeEnergy. The company, a cooperative of Native Americans, is based in my home state of Vermont, so for me the purchase was local as well as moral. The money invested, at $12.00 per ton of Carbon, goes towards...