Re: Correction- Regarding the failed conference

I would like to clarify that the opinion stated in the previous e-mail is
merely the personal opinion of Chris Coleman which in no way reflects that
of the ICC or WCN. I regret suggesting that by undersigning my name with my
involvement with Carbusters magazine.

Please accept my apologies,

CC

2009/1/20 Chris C Coleman <[email protected]>

>
> Dear all,
>
> I personally am extremely disappointed by the failure of Friends of the
> Earth to reach an agreement regarding the TCC Conference for 2009. Both
> sides have reasons to blame the other, clearly. But the reasons stated for
> the dissolution of the contract agreement are inexcusable.
>
> Friends of the Earth states money as one: we at the WCN ask little more
> than 10% of the profits. When considering that we would offer them at least
> 5 full-time volunteering staff during the conference, the strong reputation
> of the TCC series and the expertise of our Steering Committee, I believe
> that is a fair financial trade-off.
>
> Friends of the Earth stated a wish for a different name than our 'Towards
> Carfree Cities', suggesting their dissatisfaction with naming the subtitle
> of the conference. I will make no comments here besides that this suggests
> an unwillingness to compromise.
>
> The other reasons stated are for lawyers to comprehend.
>
> In my personal opinion, this clearly states that Friends of the Earth don't
> wish "excellent relations" with the World Carfree Network as Jeroen stated,
> but wish to use their greater scope of influence to undermine a conference
> that is essential for us at the WCN. I'm sorry Jeroen but I find your curt
> and unapologetic e-mail to this list insulting. All this merely confirms my
> opinion that large NGOs are by their nature uncooperative and manipulative.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Chris Coleman of the Carbusters Magazine Editorial Collective
>
> --
> "Oil is a remarkable substance. One gallon of oil contains the equivalent
> of about 98 tonnes of the original algal matter, distilled over 90 to 150
> million years, and which had itself collected enormous amounts of solar
> energy on the waves of the prehistoric ocean."
> - Rob Hopkins, Transition Towns founder
>



-- 
"Oil is a remarkable substance. One gallon of oil contains the equivalent of
about 98 tonnes of the original algal matter, distilled over 90 to 150
million years, and which had itself collected enormous amounts of solar
energy on the waves of the prehistoric ocean."
- Rob Hopkins, Transition Towns founder

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