theuptake.org blog details http://theuptake.org/rss/index/blog/ Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:53:47 -0600 ZanbyRSS 0.1 Copyright &copy; 2008,theuptake.org http://The-UpTake.groups.theuptake.org/en/blog.details/id/4471 Description:Contact info: jennifer.whigham@theuptake.org &nbsp; Happy 2010 to you!&nbsp; On February 4th, the Minnesota legislature kicks back into gear.&nbsp; Like last year, we'll be streaming live each day's House and Senate sessions on our front page. We'd like you to get involved!&nbsp; There are three levels you can choose from, depending on your technical skill.Basic needs for all levels:-Access to a computer and an internet connection-An interest in politics. ...<br /> http://The-UpTake.groups.theuptake.org/en/blog.details/id/4441 Description:By Kelly Gulbrandson, UpTake intern. &nbsp; A lot of action this morning was focused the protests and the clash with police. After a previous meeting with police over this weekend's protests, protestors did not have as mich luck this time. As the protestors made it to the Bella Center, the meeting place for the conference, many protestors were arrested and some beaten. From the CNN article: "Around 3,000 activists convened at two railway stations in the Danish capital early on Wednesday and began their march towards the Bella Center. ...<br /> http://The-UpTake.groups.theuptake.org/en/blog.details/id/4437 Description:By Alicia Neubauer, UpTake intern. Here are a few highlights from Tuesday&rsquo;s talks: &nbsp; Although a lot of the focus has been on green house gases, they aren&rsquo;t the only serious side effect of carbon dioxide being discussed at COP15.&nbsp; According to a report on Monday, the Copenhagen talks are abuzz with the news that ocean acidity has risen 30 percent in the last 250 years.&nbsp; The scary part is that the report also says that at the current rate of carbon dioxide emissions, the levels of acid could increase by 150 percent by 2050. ...<br /> http://The-UpTake.groups.theuptake.org/en/blog.details/id/4436 Description:By Kelly Gulbrandson, UpTake intern. First, coming off a weekend of protests, negotiations were stalled for a few hours today as a few countries in attendance staged a protest.&nbsp; The poorer countries believed the richer countries were not doing enough to cut greenhouse gas emissions. &nbsp; From the New York Times article: &nbsp; "The move was partly a tactical one as climate talks entered a second, more serious week, and by the afternoon, representatives from developing countries said they were ready to return to the table. ...<br /> http://The-UpTake.groups.theuptake.org/en/blog.details/id/4434 Description: By Alicia Neubauer, UpTake intern. &nbsp; Here&rsquo;s a very brief summary of the Friday happenings at COP15 and the first week of the two week-log talks: &nbsp; As the first week of COP15 came to a close today,&nbsp; rifts have developed in between developed and undeveloped countries.&nbsp; Some agreements have been neared, including Britain and France who back the setup of a $10 billion annual fund to battle climate change.&nbsp; Both countries agreed to commit $2 billion yearly as set by the EU. ...<br /> http://The-UpTake.groups.theuptake.org/en/blog.details/id/4432 Description:By Kelly Gulbrandson, UpTake intern. &nbsp; Hello everyone! The fourth day of the Copenhagen Climate Conference was an exciting one. &nbsp; First, a few nations urged the passage of a multibillion-dollar fund to help out poorer countries deal with climate change.&nbsp; The push for this fund, which would include strong European nations as well as the U.S., was discussed today as a way to show how important Washington sees this problem. It will be one of the things President Obama will discuss during his visit. ...<br /> http://The-UpTake.groups.theuptake.org/en/blog.details/id/4429 Description: By Alicia Neubauer, UpTake intern. &nbsp; Welcome to Day 3 of the COP15 news roundup! &nbsp;Here are more news highlights from Copenhagen: &nbsp; A report released by the Department of Climate Change has predicted that with a 1.1 &ndash;meter rise in sea level around Australia in the next 10 years, over 250,000 Australians will be forced to sell their homes and relocate. ...<br /> http://The-UpTake.groups.theuptake.org/en/blog.details/id/4427 Description:Hello, hello, UpTakers!&nbsp; The team is settled in Copenhagen, and I wanted to pass along the many ways you can follow our coverage of the UN Climate Change Conference, our first international news coverage. The conference lasts until December 18th, and we'll be there, cameras in hand, for the entire thing.&nbsp; &nbsp; Livestreams &nbsp; From about 2 AM CST - 12:30 PM CST, we're live-streaming the sessions inside the Bella Center on our front page.&nbsp; We'll alert you on our Twitter account when a session is live, or you can check the badges below our video on the front page. ...<br /> http://The-UpTake.groups.theuptake.org/en/blog.details/id/4424 Description:By Kelly Gulbrandson, UpTake intern. &nbsp; - A group of World Wildlife Federation members set up an arctic tent with a life-sized polar bear carved out of ice for people to tell their climate change stories. Today, the tent was visited by lots of young people. Very cool how the Arctic has become a magnet for young people intent on making a difference in the world. ...<br /> http://The-UpTake.groups.theuptake.org/en/blog.details/id/4421 Description:Two of our star interns, Alicia Neubauer and Kelly Gulbrandson, will skim the web and bring you written highlights each day from the Copenhagen Climate Conference. By Alicia Neubauer, UpTake intern. Today was the first day of the conference on climate change in Copenhagen, Denmark, affectionately named COP15 (named for the fifteenth &ldquo;Conference of the Parties&rdquo;).&nbsp; If you haven&rsquo;t heard of it, you may want to get out from under your rock, because it will be going on for two more weeks. ...<br />