Caitlin Roberta

The Doha Climate Change Conference, organized by the United Nations, started last Monday and will last until December 7th. It seems that real progress on climate change is unlikely, particularly regarding an agreement to raise emission cut expectations.

UPDATE: Today, join IVN as we take a look back on Twitter in 2012 and the year of “firsts."

What: "A Closer Look at Twitter in 2012"
When: Today, December 6, 5pm Pacific/8pm Eastern
Where: Tweetchat.com
Hashtag: #indyvote

As the second largest social network in the world, Twitter has transformed the way we interact on and offline. As the year comes to a close, we want to take a closer look at how the social network has impacted 2012. What better way to discuss the topic than by holding a tweet chat.

Tweet Chat to Discuss Fiscal Cliff

In response to the recent concern over the looming fiscal cliff, President Obama held a tweet chat today at 2pm Eastern, focusing on the middle class tax cuts. Asking Twitter users to discuss "What does $2k mean to you," Obama emphasized that if Congress fails to act before January 1, taxes would increase $2,200 for a typical middle-class family of four.