Copenhagen: Was anything accomplished?

Published January 6, 2010

The post-COP15 perspectives and analyses have been grim and negative. It could hardly be otherwise.

Much of the media has been focused on finding blame. The Guardian ran freelancer Mark Lynas' assessment: "How do I know China wrecked the Copenhagen deal? I was in the room." But being "in the room" in the bizarre, last minute, non-UN process to force a deal does not give the full picture. There is more than enough blame to...

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