Thursday, 2nd September 2010

Australia needs YOU! Overcoming the elephants and lies

Posted on 02. Aug, 2010 by Philip Ireland in Australia

Australia needs YOU! Overcoming the elephants and lies

I confess I have been putting this off for a while
I have been avoiding it.
But the time has come put things straight. To tell all.
To raise my voice with the chorus of others expressing their discontent.
I met with the Australian negotiators last week on the meeting international climate negotiations and Australia’s role. We talked for [...]

Copenhagen is over: our future in crisis?

Posted on 19. Dec, 2009 by Philip Ireland in Australia

Copenhagen is over: our future in crisis?

Read Phil’s final blog from Copenhagen.

As the clock in Copenhagen ticks down, I feel hopeful

Posted on 18. Dec, 2009 by Philip Ireland in Australia

As the clock in Copenhagen ticks down, I feel hopeful

Today Australians, yet again, did whatever they could in their power to remind our Prime Minister, to remind leaders of the world, exactly what is at stake in the climate negotiations.

Shut out! But its not all bad.

Posted on 17. Dec, 2009 by Philip Ireland in Australia

Shut out! But its not all bad.

I am shut out of the negotiation centre, but it’s not all bad news.

Crisis or procedure: Your future and the next 48 hours

Posted on 16. Dec, 2009 by Philip Ireland in Australia

Crisis or procedure: Your future and the next 48 hours

I wish I knew what exactly is going on. This past day has been mayhem. As I write this all is not well.

What a good global deal looks like (and other crucial updates!)

Posted on 14. Dec, 2009 by Philip Ireland in Australia

What a good global deal looks like (and other crucial updates!)

Things are getting crazy around here!

Guest Blog: Tuvalu demands real deal

Posted on 10. Dec, 2009 by Philip Ireland in Australia, guest post

Guest Blog: Tuvalu demands real deal

Tuvalu suspends negotiations asking for a real deal from Copenhagen.

The Ambassador and I

Posted on 08. Dec, 2009 by Philip Ireland in Australia

The Ambassador and I

I like Louise, I really do.
But I confess, I find this blog really hard to write. I have been playing around with different ideas for this blog for a while now and am at a loss for how to write this. The best I can come up with is to tell you some of the [...]

A good agreement is about Justice!

Posted on 07. Dec, 2009 by Philip Ireland in Australia

A good agreement is about Justice!

“It’s getting hot in here!” chanted hundreds of youth from all around the world. Negotiations have begun.

As we go to Copenhagen

Posted on 06. Dec, 2009 by Philip Ireland in Australia

As we go to Copenhagen

After months of anticipation, I am finally in Copenhagen.

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