yes indeed, Copenhagen was basically Nopenhagen

I doubt this is news to anyone, but figured I'd get my year-end 'we're all fucked!' post in good and early.

 

From the Irish Times last week:

 

"Six reasons why Earth won't cope for long

AS WORLD leaders arrive in Copenhagen for the crunch phase of the climate conference, the focus turns to what kind of deal is likely to emerge. Pre-eminent climate scientist Prof James Hansen of the Nasa Goddard Institute has already given the entire process the kiss of death. Any political deal cobbled together is, he believes, likely to be so profoundly flawed as to lock humanity on to "a disaster track", writes John Gibbons..."

Read the whole thing here.