A certain apocalyptic Hollywood blockbuster doing the rounds at cinemas worldwide promises, once again, to scare us out of our wits with the threat of unavoidable, impending doom. It has arrived just in time to add extra spice to media commentaries on global catastrophe ahead of COP 15 at Copenhagen. Coincidence? You be the judge.
Click here to read the full commentary authored by RECOFTC’s Ben Vickers.
Posted by RECOFTC on December 4, 2009
https://recoftc.wordpress.com/2009/12/04/on-denial-and-despair/
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Susan Mackay
/ December 4, 2009Ben, thanks for this excellent article. One of the most sensible – and hopeful – that I’ve read on Copenhagen in a long time. We look forward to following your regular updates …