Comments on: Such a Crazy Week! http://www.lisamariecurtis.com/2009/12/such-a-crazy-week/ Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:05:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lisa Curtis http://www.lisamariecurtis.com/2009/12/such-a-crazy-week/comment-page-1/#comment-998 Lisa Curtis Mon, 21 Dec 2009 07:50:09 +0000 http://www.lisamariecurtis.com/?p=277#comment-998 LOL I wish that had happened, thats such a brilliant idea! LOL I wish that had happened, thats such a brilliant idea!

]]> By: Lisa Curtis http://www.lisamariecurtis.com/2009/12/such-a-crazy-week/comment-page-1/#comment-996 Lisa Curtis Mon, 21 Dec 2009 07:47:59 +0000 http://www.lisamariecurtis.com/?p=277#comment-996 Hey Scott, thanks for reading! I definitely know what you mean about being frustrated with the protests. I attended the Kilmaforum, the "People's Summit" a couple of times and was a little taken aback by the level of vehemence the Klimaforum speakers showed towards the people within the Bella conference Center. At the same time, the conference itself was incredibly frustrating. It was hard to be there as people who have spent the majority of their lives fighting for climate mitigation and to watch the political leaders fall back on the same north-south divide . We all knew that we weren't going to get anything legally-binding but I think all of us were hoping that we would at least have something with a timeline and clear targets. I was part of the "Climate Shame Vigil" at 2 am on Friday night, protesting outside of the Bella Center. I knew the protest wouldn't do any good, they'd already made their decision but the fact that I was there somehow seemed to help. I think a lot of people gave up a lot earlier than I did and decided to stage crazy events like trying to take over the Bella Center. I doubt they truly intended to take it over--what would they have done with it if they'd gotten inside?? If anything, this conference has taught me the value of doing things at the local level. I've lost a lot of faith in the ability of politicians to fix the problem. On a happier note, I love your Christmas letter (especially the fact that you did it electronically, I don't think my own parents did that!) and please tell everyone hello for me! Hey Scott, thanks for reading! I definitely know what you mean about being frustrated with the protests. I attended the Kilmaforum, the “People’s Summit” a couple of times and was a little taken aback by the level of vehemence the Klimaforum speakers showed towards the people within the Bella conference Center. At the same time, the conference itself was incredibly frustrating. It was hard to be there as people who have spent the majority of their lives fighting for climate mitigation and to watch the political leaders fall back on the same north-south divide . We all knew that we weren’t going to get anything legally-binding but I think all of us were hoping that we would at least have something with a timeline and clear targets. I was part of the “Climate Shame Vigil” at 2 am on Friday night, protesting outside of the Bella Center. I knew the protest wouldn’t do any good, they’d already made their decision but the fact that I was there somehow seemed to help. I think a lot of people gave up a lot earlier than I did and decided to stage crazy events like trying to take over the Bella Center. I doubt they truly intended to take it over–what would they have done with it if they’d gotten inside??

If anything, this conference has taught me the value of doing things at the local level. I’ve lost a lot of faith in the ability of politicians to fix the problem. On a happier note, I love your Christmas letter (especially the fact that you did it electronically, I don’t think my own parents did that!) and please tell everyone hello for me!

]]> By: Scott Sheppard http://www.lisamariecurtis.com/2009/12/such-a-crazy-week/comment-page-1/#comment-990 Scott Sheppard Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:54:46 +0000 http://www.lisamariecurtis.com/?p=277#comment-990 I don''t get it. We have a bunch of world leaders about to attend a summit where they can reach some agreements on climate control. Protesters who want climate control are trying to disrupt the conference. They want a "People's Assembly" instead. Have these protesters never heard of representative government? I admit that the agreements reached will be largely voluntary (e.g. Congress has to actually pass anything our President agrees to) but allowing governments to act is the correct start - not something to be disrupted. Assuming the protesters got their way, how would reduction in climate damage happen any faster? Everyone sitting around holding hands and singing Kumbaya won't get it done. You are there. Inquiring minds want to know. I don”t get it. We have a bunch of world leaders about to attend a summit where they can reach some agreements on climate control. Protesters who want climate control are trying to disrupt the conference. They want a “People’s Assembly” instead. Have these protesters never heard of representative government? I admit that the agreements reached will be largely voluntary (e.g. Congress has to actually pass anything our President agrees to) but allowing governments to act is the correct start – not something to be disrupted. Assuming the protesters got their way, how would reduction in climate damage happen any faster? Everyone sitting around holding hands and singing Kumbaya won’t get it done. You are there. Inquiring minds want to know.

]]> By: Scott Sheppard http://www.lisamariecurtis.com/2009/12/such-a-crazy-week/comment-page-1/#comment-989 Scott Sheppard Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:43:39 +0000 http://www.lisamariecurtis.com/?p=277#comment-989 Inspired by your activism, for the first time in 50 years, we decided to save a tree and send our annual Christmas letter electronically instead: http://tinyurl.com/yck2ggf Inspired by your activism, for the first time in 50 years, we decided to save a tree and send our annual Christmas letter electronically instead: http://tinyurl.com/yck2ggf

]]> By: karlis http://www.lisamariecurtis.com/2009/12/such-a-crazy-week/comment-page-1/#comment-984 karlis Sun, 13 Dec 2009 03:37:08 +0000 http://www.lisamariecurtis.com/?p=277#comment-984 You should take the getting out in the cold to the next level: consider throwing a nud-i-tea party for the congressfolk when they get there. They might be interested! You should take the getting out in the cold to the next level: consider throwing a nud-i-tea party for the congressfolk when they get there. They might be interested!

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