Posted by During the United Nations Climate Change Conference 2009 (COP15), there was a rival conference in Copenhagen , Denmark , for sceptics, called the Copenhagen Climate Challenge . [1] which was organized by the Committee for a Constructive Tomorrow . [2] [3]
While COP15 attracted 33,200 delegates, the rival skeptical conference was attended by 60 people (15 journalists, 18 speakers, 27 audience). [1] According to Lenore Taylor of the Australian , the expectations had an average age “well over 60”. [4] In closing his speech, Plimer stated that “They’ve got us outnumbered, but we’ve got them outgunned, and that’s with the truth.” [1] Plimer also stated that “It’s been freezing in Perth and bucketing down “. Perth HAD below average rainfall in 2009, and temperatures of 38 ° C (100 ° F) Were forecast for December 13. [5]
See also
- United Nations Climate Change Conference 2009
References
- ^ Jump up to:a b c “COPENHAGEN CALLING: Bolstering Barack – Giles Parkinson – News – Business Spectator” . www.businessspectator.com.au . Retrieved 2009-12-09 .
- Jump up^ Gray, Louise (2009-12-09). “Copenhagen climate summit: Behind the scenes at the sceptics’ conference – Telegraph” . London: telegraph.co.uk . Retrieved 2009-12-10 .
- Jump up^ “Plimer addresses Copenhagen ‘heretics ‘ ” . smh.com.au. 2009-12-09 . Retrieved 2009-12-09 .
- Jump up^ “Pleasing the toast of Copenhagen sceptics meeting” . The Australian . 2009-12-10 . Retrieved 2009-12-10 .
- Jump up^ “It’s been freezing in Perth and bucketing down, says climate skeptic Ian Plimer” . Perth Now . Retrieved 2009-12-09 .