Congressman Urges President to Lead on 350 Climate Goal | Reuters

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --U.S. Rep. Bob Filner (D-CA) told hundreds of environmental activists Saturday that he would ask President Obama to go to Copenhagen and seek agreement with other global leaders on the need to reduce the level of carbon-dioxide in the Earth's atmosphere to 350 parts per million...Filner announced that he and Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) will circulate a letter in the House of Representatives next week calling upon the President to lead other nations toward acceptance of the 350 ppm target.

[But he's not even a climatologist]: Desmond Tutu | ‘Stand up against climate change’

The new African assertiveness stems from new science. Even a few years ago, most developing nations viewed climate change as one more trouble to which they could, with sufficient aid, adapt.

But after Arctic sea ice melted so dramatically in the summer of 2007, climate scientists began re-evaluating their predictions—the earth was reacting more violently than expected to even small temperature increases.

AFP: [Swindler/swindlee] divide could be Copenhagen climate 'deal-breaker'

"Developing countries are of the opinion that they should not have to pay the bill for what industrialised countries have done," said Koos Richelle, the head of EuropeAid, adding that rich countries realised they had to take up a large part of the burden.

Heatwave Earth in 50 years, warns top scientist - Scotsman.com News

According to the map, put together by the Met Office Hadley Centre, Europe would see an 8C rise in the hottest days of the year – making the heatwaves that killed thousands in 2003 a regular occurrence.

Don't call then Climate Deniers, Label them 'Pushers' of a Drug called 'Doubt' - Carbon Dave's Diary

I had a nightmare about deniers. Truth deniers, and how honest people can get drawn to them.

My field of speciality is a big muddy field: humankinds collective denial (by their actions) that there's any real climate problem. In this muddy field its important to remember there are two very distinct types of 'denier' animal, that you will encounter. With totally different response strategies needed.

About Dave Hampton [Carbon Dave]

A Cambridge Engineer, Dave started his company Carbon Coach Ltd in July 2005. Dave provides life-style coaching - helping influential individuals trim their 'home' carbon dioxide emissions - saving cash - while enhancing personal reputation and leadership potential.