I’m Awake, Because my Grandchildren Won’t Let me Sleep
Posted on 04. Dec, 2010 by joannadafoe in Canada
In our stakeholder meeting today with our lead negotiator, we discussed the round-about ways in which Canada will abandon the Kyoto Protocol. Ultimately due to the fact that the KP commitments do not align with Federal priorities, Canada has answered (in every way but obvious) that we do not want a second commitment for the Kyoto Protocol.
But our lead negotiator emphasizes the urgent need for action. Rising insurance costs related to climate change, developing markets that raise the price of carbon - these are all quoted as reasons for Canada to act.
Drew Dellinger offers another reason. We should act now because our grandchildren give us no other choice, and because this is a unique moment in time when we can decide to sustain the human community or let it descend into self-interest.
it’s 3:23 in the morning
and I’m awake
because my great great grandchildren
won’t let me sleep
my great great grandchildren
ask me in dreams
what did you do while the planet was plundered?
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Thenvironmentalist
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Anonymous
Negotiator Tracker - Joanna Dafoe
Joanna is an advocate for climate leadership on both the UN and community level. She attended the Montreal, Bali, and Copenhagen climate meetings with the Canadian Youth Delegation. Outside the UNFCCC, Joanna has been active in the UN Commission on Sustainable Development where she attended the 16th and 17th sessions as a youth representative. Currently living in Sweden on exchange, she calls Edmonton and Toronto her home. read more»
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