In 2011, when she was 21 years old,[5][6] Borah interrupted US negotiator Todd Stern at the 2011 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP-17) in Durban[3] to say:
“I am speaking on behalf of the United States of America because my negotiators cannot. I am scared for my future. 2020 is too late to wait.”[1][7]
Borah was met with applause from the audience[8][6] and had her credentials allowing her to attend the conference removed by guards.[5] Stern later conceded that he agreed with her points.[1] She was later dubbed as the "Durban Climate Hero" by Climate Progress.[9]
Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant
Borah is the co-founder of Race to Replace Vermont Yankee, a campaign that aims to replace nuclear power in Vermont with clean energy.[10][11]
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External linksedit
YouTube video (via Democracy Now!) of Borah at COP-17
January 01, 1970
abigail, borah, american, environmental, activist, interrupted, todd, stern, 2011, united, nations, climate, change, conference, founded, race, replace, vermont, yankee, contents, early, life, education, activism, career, also, references, external, linksearly. Abigail Borah is an American environmental activist who interrupted Todd Stern at the 2011 United Nations Climate Change Conference 1 2 and who co founded Race to Replace Vermont Yankee Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Activism and career 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksEarly life and education edit nbsp Middlebury College Borah grew up near Princeton and attended Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart 3 Borah studied at Middlebury College 1 where she majored in Conservation Biology 4 While studying she joined SustainUS who sent her to the 2010 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Cancun also known as COP 16 3 Activism and career edit nbsp Todd Stern at COP18 in Doha 2012See also Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power PlantIn 2011 when she was 21 years old 5 6 Borah interrupted US negotiator Todd Stern at the 2011 United Nations Climate Change Conference COP 17 in Durban 3 to say I am speaking on behalf of the United States of America because my negotiators cannot I am scared for my future 2020 is too late to wait 1 7 Borah was met with applause from the audience 8 6 and had her credentials allowing her to attend the conference removed by guards 5 Stern later conceded that he agreed with her points 1 She was later dubbed as the Durban Climate Hero by Climate Progress 9 nbsp Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant Borah is the co founder of Race to Replace Vermont Yankee a campaign that aims to replace nuclear power in Vermont with clean energy 10 11 See also editEmily Cunningham Julia Butterfly Hill Nicole Hernandez HammerReferences edit a b c d King Ed 2015 11 13 Stern discipline The US climate envoy walking a fine line Climate Home News Retrieved 2022 02 20 Audrey 2012 01 09 Abigail Borah 13 Ejected from COP 17 for Disrupting Speech MiddBlog Middblog Archived from the original on 2012 01 09 Retrieved 2022 02 20 a b c Lemonick Michael D Abigail Borah COP ping an Attitude on Climate Change www climatecentral org Retrieved 2022 02 20 Abigail Borah The Senior Admissions Fellows Blog Retrieved 2022 02 22 a b Durban Climate Hero Abigail Borah I Am Speaking On Behalf Of The USA Because My Negotiators Cannot 9 December 2011 Retrieved 2022 02 22 a b Broder John M 2011 12 08 U S Climate Envoy Seems to Shift Stance on Timetable for New Talks The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 2022 02 20 Roewe Brian 2011 12 13 Youth speak out in Durban Get it done video National Catholic Reporter Retrieved 2022 02 20 Goodman Amy 8 Dec 2011 I m Scared For My Future Student Disrupts Speech By US Climate Envoy Todd Stern in Durban Democracy Now Speaking Youth to Power Commonwealth Club Retrieved 2022 02 22 Cohan Ellen 2015 05 04 Abigail Borah Climate One Retrieved 2022 02 20 Getting to know the Residential Sustainability Coordinators The Middlebury Campus Retrieved 2022 02 20 External links editYouTube video via Democracy Now of Borah at COP 17 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Abigail Borah amp oldid 1219962617, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
