Press Teleconference: U.S. NGO Experts Preview Historic Copenhagen Climate Summit (Recording Enclosed)
Press teleconference from December 2, 2009 which explored the significance of President Obama's greenhouse gas emission target and discussed the state of international climate negotiations heading into the COP 15 Copenhagen Summit, Dec. 7-18.
Contacts:
Keith Schneider, 231.920.0745, kschneider@climatenetwork.org
Rhys Gerholdt, 202.621.6234, rgerholdt@climatenetwork.org
Telepresser: U.S. NGO Experts Preview Historic Copenhagen Climate Summit
December 2, 2009 -- Last week President Obama unveiled a 2020 greenhouse gas reductions target for the United States and declared he would attend the climate negotiations in Copenhagen next week.
On Wednesday, Dec. 2, reporters are invited to attend a curtainraiser tele-press conference to explore the significance of these key developments and discuss the state of international climate negotiations heading into the COP 15 Copenhagen summit, Dec. 7-18. Speakers will also elaborate on what influence the U.S. domestic legislation process will have on the talks, and outline the scientific urgency of solving the climate crisis.
WHO:
- Angela Anderson, Program Director, US Climate Action Network
- Alden Meyer, Director of Strategy and Policy, Union of Concerned Scientists and Vice Chair, TckTckTck Campaign
- Jeremy Symons, Senior Vice President for Conservation and Education, National Wildlife Federation
- Daniel Lashof, Science Director, Climate Center, Natural Resources Defense Council
WHEN: December 2, 2009, 9:15 a.m. Eastern
RECORDING: Download MP3 Recording (48 minutes)
About U.S. Climate Action Network
U.S. Climate Action Network (USCAN) is the largest network of organizations focused on climate change in the U.S. USCAN's mission is to support and strengthen civil society organizations to influence the design and development of an effective, equitable and sustainable global strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and ensure its implementation at international, national and local levels. Learn more at usclimatenetwork.org
About TckTckTck
TckTckTck is an unprecedented global alliance of non-government organizations, trade unions, faith groups and people like you, all calling for a fair, ambitious and binding climate change agreement in December 2009 in Copenhagen. Learn more at tcktcktck.org
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