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The Copenhagen mess. Guest Paul Kingsnorth says our whole civilization IS climate change. Plus alternative reports from Copenhagen. Our focus: America, wealthiest polluter, versus Africa, poorest victims.
Background music: "Bonde" from album "Talking Timbuktu" Ali Farka Toure & Ry Cooder, Hannibal Records
Why the fragile culture of Africa will boil away, with just 2 degrees of global average temperature rise. Guess what! People there are not willing to die for our energy economy.
How Obama can control greenhouse gases without Congress. And why the Clean Air Act must be protected.
Then reaction by Africans to being bypassed at Copenhagen - and left with a bribe for the coming climate damage.
Copenhagen audio courtesy of climateradio.org - Phil England producer, Frederika Whitehead, reporter. Also clips from Democracy Now! with Amy Goodman.
Broadcaster & author Paul Kingsnorth says our civilization is in decline anyway, for a number of reasons. The failure of Copenhagen may represent the will of the people - who are not willing to give up fossil fuels and comforts. A controversial take, developing into The Dark Mountain Project.
Original Radio Ecoshock interview.
Each half of the program can be run separately as features. Paul Kingsnorth interview 27:24 and Copenhagen Digest 29:30. A 24 minute version of the Copenhagen Digest is also available.
