In The Wake of Copenhagen’s Foretold Failure, Popular Referendum for Climate Justice
Posted by Ruth Thomas-Pellicer on December 22, 2009 |
In view of the profound differences found between presidents and continents in the Copenhagen climate summit, Bolivia’s President Evo Morales proposes to conduct a referendum with the peoples of the world for an agreement that could save Mother Earth from the abuses of capitalism.
“Because we have deep differences from president to president, lets ask the people and do what they say ” Evo Morales Ayma President of the Plurinational State of Bolivia. Support this initiative by answering the following questions:
1 Do you agree with re-establishing harmony with nature while recognizing the rights of Mother Earth?
2 Do you agree with changing this model of over-consumption and waste that the capitalist system represents?
3 Do you agree that developed countries reduce and re-absorb their domestic greenhouse gas emissions so that the temperature does not rise more than 1 degree Celsius?
4 Do you agree with transferring all that is spent in wars to protecting the planet and allocate a budget for climate change that is bigger than what is used for defense?
5 Do you agree with a Climate Justice Tribunal to judge those who destroy Mother Earth?
Tags: Bolivia > Climate Justice > Climate Justice Tribunal > Copenhagen > Mother Earth > Referendum
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December 23rd, 2009 @ 3:26 am
If people want a green world.
then stop buying Chineese products.
China frustrated the COP top,
now people of the world decide themselves.
No more “made by china” unless approved by a green label.
We make china transparent! That should be done anyway.
Digital democracy of the third millennium: how can you expect your
government to take responsibility if you do not even bother about a green
label ?
You don’t have to wait tille the next top, start yourselves, start today, start small! If governments want to join, they shloud implement green labels. Imagine a green label, next to “made by china” hi hi
December 23rd, 2009 @ 4:36 pm
I take your points on the shortcomings of digital democracy (there are also a number of advantages, though), and on the relevance of localizing your green activism.
To be sure, are governments in the position to make a world of difference? I have so many reserves! The world historian Aronold J. Toynbee is a good read in this respect.