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Planet 100 Video - Climate Stars Hit Copenhagen, China Unveils Massive Solar Powered Office

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Team Planet Green

By Team Planet Green
Wed Dec 16, 2009 12:18

Welcome to the Planet 100 for December 16, 2009. Here's what we're covering today:

WATCH VIDEO: Climate Celebs and Copenhagen Report

Climate Celebrities
The big names in Climate Change descended on the Danish capital yesterday, bringing with them the glam and the glum.

With his security detail and trademark tan, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger provided the glamour and optimism claiming that the conference was already a success. Prince Charles was rather more somber stating that the planet had reached a point of crisis.

But Al Gore pulled the biggest crowds. He spoke of the urgency for US Congress to pass climate laws and for rich nations pony up cash to developing countries.

Via: Guardian
Schwarzenegger İAP Photo
Prince Charles İAP Photo


Copenhagen Report

Today at the Copenhagen climate talks a dramatic walkout took place for a newly formed unofficial body called the "People?s Assembly", which is attempting to call attention to the weak agreement currently on the table and to the threatened rights of indigenous people.

They marched out of the Bella Center and joined several thousand protesters outside.

And Finally...
The world's second biggest carbon-emitter, China, has just unveiled the world's largest solar-powered office building.

 
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