December 2009
12 posts
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資本主義能否拯救氣候變化？
by Jessica
資本主義能否拯救氣候變化？ 答案恐怕是不能。
為什么不能？因為資本主義正是造成氣候變化的本質原因。愛因斯坦曾經說過，我們不可能用產生問題的思維模式去解決問題。
此次哥本哈根會議的一大高潮是極左派的委內瑞拉總統Hugo Chavez于12月17日的演講。雖然因為與中國氣候談判顧問的會見而錯失了親身體驗Hugo...
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氣候變化與信仰
by Jessica
回顧緊湊的六天行程，民間社會遍布著對氣候公義的訴求。從坦桑尼亞乞力馬扎羅山積雪融化導致當地水資源匱乏，到孟加拉國日趨嚴重的洪水威脅生命，靠天吃天的發展中國家脆弱地不堪一擊。因此談判過程中大多數爭論的是，作為造成氣候變化的罪魁禍首，發達國家是否有責任援助發展中國家適應氣候變化。若有責任，再進一步探討，應該如何援助。我發現，無論從哪個發展中國家的立場看待氣候公義，都回歸到道德義務，平等氣候談判變成了對發達國家道德標準的一種考驗。而這種道德義務，與不同的宗教信仰追求的對自然的敬畏不謀而合。
這樣的結論源于我與一位致力于環境保育的基督徒的對話。他叫Brendan...
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Copenhagen Reflection by Kartikeya- Battle Until...
Here is a good post COP15 reflection written by our long time old frined (since Bali Delegation) - Kartikeya Singh, Co-founder, Indian Youth Climate Network, fellow BP 2041 Antarctica Expedition teammates - very inspiring and succinctly captures the whole grand picture:
He is now in Harvard doing doctor degree:
It is 6:13 am and in the Bella Conference Center I am listening to the chair of the...
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什么是氣候公義？
by Annabelle, one of the Green Advocates
來哥本哈根之前, “氣候公義” 對我來說不過是發達與發展中國家之間角力的代名詞。雙方在”共同但有別責任”這節骨眼上爭個沒完沒了, 公說婆負的責任不足, 婆說公沒有盡力幫助她, 上演一場你推我讓的鬧劇。我對政治的把戲不感興趣, 一直都以冷眼旁觀的態度看峰會的政治家能變出什麼花樣來。
然而, 連日來在哥本哈根所認識的人, 學到的知識, 聽到的故事,...
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Optical illusion and our perception of...
“A human being is part of a whole, called by us the Universe, a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings, as something separated from the rest a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and to affection for a few persons nearest us. Our task must be to free ourselves...
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COP15 Diary-Day 1, 14 Dec 2009
Frustration, overwhelming and inspiring: the first day of COP15 in Copenhagen in a nutshell.
After spending almost three hours in freezing Scandinavian weather outside the Bella Center where the conference is being held we finally got through the security check, into the photo taking booth and finally getting our holy non-governmental organization badges. What a feeling, we were finally formally...
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Tackle the consciousness, not the symptom -...
This video is features the best speech of the century - and speaks for me; at least my inability to speak or write since I had an experience merging with the ocean in Antarctica as well as participating in “Bohm Dialogue” or conversations which focus on possibilities and inner selves, as well as meditation.
To me, people conduct current actions in a way that is consistent with future...
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N. Kristof @ NY Times--re: new humanitarian aid...
Reblog from allowthenow:
I’m grateful that my friend Alissa shared this great NYT article written by Nicholas Kristof that, in effect, talks about the need for a new humanitarian aid model…
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Here was my message to him:
Dear Mr. Kristof,
I’m writing in response to your article, “How Can We...
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梁文道：有梦想，但梦想什么？
本篇文章来源于 中国艺术批评 转载请以链接形式注明出处
网址：http://www.zgyspp.com/Article/ShowArticle.asp?ArticleID=18971&Page=2
（引言）
今天中国大陆的年轻人，用短短几年把世界各地的年轻人几代间经历过的想法、潮流，一下子消化起来，是很混杂的，很难做简单的判断。
一 许多在中国的外国观察家有一个简单的推理：一个国家如果开始了市场经济，那么在这个市场经济条件下成长起来的年轻人，必然会成为民主运动的主力。 这是一个冷战时期的意识形态，今天看来已经过时甚至已经破产。它是说一个国家只要走上了资本主义道路，那么它的政治结构也必然会变得民主，变成所谓“西方的自由、民主”，如果用这么简单的历史观来看中国，那么你得出的结论就是：中国新一代的年轻人就会成为下一波政治改革运动的急先锋。我对这个说法非常怀疑。 ...
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Thought for Copenhagen
Hey, its Jeff here =)
So what is my message for Copenhagen? Do I push for more radical changes than the ones proposed? Do I shout that the leaders were wrong to give up hope of a legally binding protocol to replace Kyoto? Or should I just leave a message of support for what is, to be honest, relatively a big leap forward?
Now I, for one, am not one who wishes to impose thoughts to people;...
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Another perspective on "carbon" - We are God
It is fasincating to see how “carbon” becomes a buzz world today. We breath it, we seek to reduce it, and we are made of it too!
In one of my previous wild hallucinations some time ago, i really saw god in all the people around me - and indeed, all the “gods” human beings have revered are painted in shape and face of human beings (to me). Although now i have found out...
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Be more human - A song from "Ghost in the Shell"
I analyze and I verify and I quantify enough one hundred percentile no errors, no miss I synchronize and I specialize and I classify so much don’t worry ‘bout dreaming because I don’t sleep I wish I could at least 30 percent maybe 50 for pleasure then skip all the rest if I only was more human I would count every single second the rest of my life if I just could...
November 2009
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“What is sustainable? Sustainable development is development that lasts”
– World Bank Report 1992
From conservation of nature to conservation of growth (nature as capitals)