Author Archive: Heather Libby
A global week of action for a Tiny Tax
Over the past several days, activists in more than 30 countries worldwide have piled pressure on global governments to adopt a Robin Hood Tax. The popular ‘tiny tax’ would enact a small levy on bank transactions, which would then be used to offset global poverty and fund climate adaptation for developing countries. Since May 18, activists around the world have gathered in London, Mexico City, Copenhagen, Edinburgh and at Mt. Fuji in Japan to show their support for the Robin Hood Tax.
Adopt a Negotiator network: Week 1 roundup from Bonn
For the past week our tireless team of Adopt a Negotiator trackers have been on the ground in Bonn, following the first session of UN climate talks for 2012. You can follow their daily posts on the Adopt a Negotiator website, Twitter Feed or Facebook Page for as-they-happen updates. If you’re looking to catch up on what happened in the past five days, here’s a prime selection of our favourite posts:
And Action! How TckTckTck partners are changing the world this week
This week’s climate action comes from nearly every region of our planet. Read on to learn about the state of health of our precious blue marble, why nearly 2 million people are fighting to save the Amazon forests and how seven teenagers are taking on the US government for climate crimes against future generations.
Expert Spotlight: Kristin Casper, Jury member for Date with History
As we race closer and closer to Rio+20, the TckTckTck team is pleased to share an interview with one of the advisors helping our partner organizations make the most of this environmental milestone. This time we’re pleased to share an interview with Kristin Casper, legal counsel for Greenpeace International, Date with History Jury Member and an attendee at the 2002 Earth Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Introducing the Date with History finalists
After weeks of intense online voting and nearly 200 video submissions from around the world, we are delighted to share the finalists for the Date with History competition.
Pacific Northwest coal protests heat up in Portland, White Rock
Twice in the past week, residents of the Pacific Northwest have come out in solidarity against the coal companies targeting their region for six new coal export terminals. If approved, these terminals could move 150 million tons of coal through the region each year.
Thousands connect the dots on 350.org’s Climate Impacts Day
All day today, our partners at 350.org have collected beautiful, emotional and striking images from across the world as part of Climate Impacts Day. On this day, thousands of people at more than 1,000 events in more than 100 countries are ‘connecting the dots’ between climate change and the very real impacts of extreme weather happening right now. These are a few of our favourites:
And Action! How TckTckTck partners are changing the world this week
Even though the stakes are as high as they are, our allies in the climate movement rise higher. Whether they’re riding trains across the country to take on an oil pipeline, challenging youth to power the world and solve energy poverty, or calling on the leader of a country to veto the forest code, their actions are bold, brave and necessary.
Expert Spotlight: Bill Hare, Climate Analytics
Every so often, the TckTckTck team interviews one of the thought leaders and scientific experts whose work defines our movement. This week we are pleased to share an interview with Climate Analytics Director Bill Hare who took the time to answer our questions about the scientific connections between climate change and extreme weather and what world regions are most at risk.
