Lula came out well, Obama cramps his style

Today around lunch time, in front of the new NGOs’ HQ, which were, most of them, forbidden to go into the Bella Center (where the last day of Cop-15 runs), there was a protest in response to most of the speeches by the Heads of Sate in these last two days of conference. The President of the United States, Barack Obama, arrived today in the morning, and his speech didn’t please at all. Basically he said the USA will not waver its very modest goal (4% in relation to 1990 levels, as the European Union offers 30%, and the IPCC recommends 40%) to reduce the greenhouse effect gases. Meanwhile, President Lula has only gained popularity, as he promised wonders on his morning speech (after his not-so-exciting speech of yesterday) – literally, because he spoke about Brazil’s participation on the financing for adaptation and climatic change. Watch the video of this spirituous protest, whose motto was “Climate Shame” – with the rights for cheers to Brazil from a sympathetic Canadian lady, who says to be ashamed of her country. Right before that manifestation, inside the HQ, the Colossal Fossil Awards took place – final version of the Fossil of the Day Awards, which happens daily at Cops to “congratulate” the countries that most disturbed the negotiations of the day. The colossal version counts for the year. And the winner is… Canada!