Morgan Heckerd

A Message Home to the US: What Actually Happened at COP21

Morgan Heckerd December 12, 2015 0 Comments

by Morgan Heckerd Over the past two weeks 196 governments have spent hours within consultation rooms and plenary halls in efforts of reaching an agreement. They are here in Paris because they know that the era of emissions need to come to an end. The urgency of climate change is no longer a concept that they can deny. But– the developed countries have fallen short in adopting the...

Monsanto at COP21

Morgan Heckerd December 6, 2015 0 Comments

By Morgan Heckerd As the climate negotiations continue here in Paris, so does the conflict, the injustice, the inequity, and the straight-up absurdity. Secretariats, delegates, and corporations are all gathered in one place, deciding our future, has led to some questionable statements. Inside the climate talks, corporations are being praised for their so-called “ambition” on tackling...

The Manila-Paris Declaration: Not Ambitious Enough

Morgan Heckerd November 29, 2015 0 Comments

p By Morgan Heckerd The Declaration of the Climate Vulnerable Forum to be signed on Monday (tomorrow November 30, 2015) has directed our attention to the long-term goal section of the ADP text. This declaration includes ideas such as historic responsibility, common but differentiated responsibilities, and respective capabilities. I’d really like to put a strong emphasis on the importance...