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My amazing friends at energyaction.net set up a blog
“It’s Getting Hot In Here” to serve as an outlet for the youth perspective in Montreal for the first Meeting of the Parties of the Kyoto Protocol.

This round of UN climate negotiations is a historic event that will shape the course of human history and we aim to compile in real time a record of the events (official and unofficial) through the words, photos, videos and recordings of the many activists, campaigners, lobbyists and advocates who are participating in the Climate Negotiations.

Father Christmas just sent me a letter that he wanted me to put on my personal website.

“Dear Children,

As many of you know, this time of year is very busy for me: reading all your letters, seeing who has been naughty and nice, and finding out what you have asked for from me for Christmas. The elves are already busy making the dolls, train sets and computer games (ahh, for simpler times!).

Though we are very busy with all these preparations, it has been a difficult year here in the North Pole. I wanted to share with you some worries I have.

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My friend sent me this link about Einsteins’ politics. I didn’t realize he was radical!

He was a vegetarian just like me (if only for the last year of his life). “Nothing will benefit human health and increase chances of survival for life onearth as much as the evolution to a vegetarian diet.” Albert Einstein

My friend Billy Parish, a fellow youth climate activist in the states, is in the latest edition of the Rolling Stones! Finally some respect!

There are a few people who are amazing enough that make it into the Elissa Ultimate Fan Club. Presently Vandana Shiva, Herman Daly, Jane Jacobs, E.F Schumacher, Fritjof Capra and of course Noam Chomsky are members. I would like to draw attention to the newest member of my Fan Club- Nim Chimpsky.

Here is an article that I found very interesting. The article critically analyzes the transportation of electronics to developing countries.
http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,123285,00.asp