3 chapters across the catalog
NSA Spying on COP15 Climate Conference and CELAC Summit
Documents from the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) reveal that the NSA spied on negotiators during the 2009 COP15 climate change conference in Copenhagen. The hosts also discuss the CELAC summit in Cuba, where Latin American leaders declared the region a "zone of peace." They highlight the irony of Bolivian President Evo Morales suggesting the world should spy on Obama.
Hopenhagen.org PR Campaign, Ogilvy, Corporate Partners
An investigation into the website Hopenhagen.org reveals it is registered to the major PR agency Ogilvy New York rather than a grassroots environmental group. The site features numerous corporate partners and media outlets, including Coca-Cola, BMW, and The Huffington Post, which is sending a "citizen journalist" to the COP15 summit. This branding effort is characterized as a "client stroke" by the advertising industry to create a sense of urgency around a global climate deal.
Al Gore on Vegetarianism, COP15 Sovereignty Concerns
Al Gore addressed the impact of meat consumption on the climate, stating that while he has reduced his meat intake, he has not become a full vegetarian. The discussion shifts to the upcoming COP15 conference in Copenhagen, where critics fear a new international treaty could compromise U.S. sovereignty. The hosts note Gore's refusal to debate climate skeptics like Czech President Václav Klaus.
