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I have been waiting to write this blog until I had my thoughts together about the conference.  For the last day of the conference and the few days after, I really wasn’t feeling up to writing. I wasn’t ready for the flood of tears that was built up, waiting for any moment to be released. To tell you the truth, I was kind of a wreck after the conference. When I thought about what our leaders (I don’t want to call them leaders. what do we call them?) didn’t accomplish at the talks, I felt a major sinking feeling and tears of frustration filled my eyes in all conversations requiring my reflection of the outcome of the COP. How much longer are they going to piddle around with our future? How dare they allow dirty energy to take precedence over the world’s people? We do not have the time to wait any longer! We have been working our tails off in the States to make sure President Obama knew what he needed to do in Copenhagen.  When will President Obama deliver?

I had high hopes when thinking of him taking leadership at the COP. But when I witnessed his final press conference, I squirmed in my seat and some of my friend’s had to leave the room because they couldn’t stand to watch. It was President Obama’s weakest moment that I have seen. He fumbled with question answers, he sounded very unsure of himself, and he avoided answering questions about how he is going to make climate change solutions a priority in the next year.  President Obama did not do his job in Copenhagen.  He chose to take the middle ground and that is utterly unacceptable. I sometimes wonder if he realizes his own power and influence. Does he know that he can personally change the world?

World leaders are trying to trick us into thinking this is complicated, it’s too expensive….Blah, Blah, Blah. Make it happen! We, in the U.S., have the money and technology to lead the world in renewable energy technology and innovation. When will our government break free from the fossil fuel industry complex’s stranglehold and leap on board with the rest of the world? Climate change is a far bigger issue than any  political complications.

Our job is to not be fooled by political games, but to force our leaders to act.

There is obviously not enough political pressure right now. We must step it up! We must escalate. We must be louder and bolder than ever. Because we are not going to accept “No” for an answer.

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