I came across the short film below and found the message to be simple, effectively told and a sorry indictment of the ‘developed’ world. There is much about the modern world that I find undervalues what is really important in life. Through MyFriendsHotel.com I hope to do a bit the change that and here on the blog I can offer you some food for thought.
The United Nation Climate Change Conference is almost upon us (December 07-18 2009) and to help understand the problems we face; and to consider our individual roles, I’ve posted a short film by Annie Leonard entitled, ‘Story of Stuff’.
To put the film into today’s context here’s an except from the COP15 website:
COP15 – the crucial conference
The ambition of the Danish government is that the COP15 conference in Copenhagen will result in an ambitious global agreement including all the countries of the world. (Ministry of Climate and Energy of Denmark)
In Bali all parties agreed on the Bali Action Plan, and with that came the working conditions for the negotiations up to COP15 in Copenhagen. In light of this decision was partly the increased focus on quick action in the latest report from the IPCC. It was also partly a growing acknowledgement of the fact that 2009 represents more or less the last chance to achieve an agreement, if this agreement is to be approved and ratified in time for it to come into force after the first commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol expires in 2012.
Developments in the world since the Kyoto Protocol was negotiated in 1997 show that a new agreement is needed. China has replaced the USA as the largest emitter of greenhouse gases, and the price of oil has soared. This is a reminder of the fact that fossil fuels do not merely pollute; they are also a source of energy whose reserves are constantly being reduced.
The UNFCCC’s history shows that countries can quickly move forward together, but also that they risk coming to a standstill because of internal disagreement. The ambition of the Danish government is that the COP15 conference in Copenhagen will result in an ambitious global agreement including all the countries of the world.
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This film has been viewed by over 7 million people and highlights some serious home truths that we can all address in our own way – especially with Christmas around the corner. Here is a link to the site ‘Story of Stuff’ and they also have a new video for your consideration – ‘Cap & Trade’.
