Johann Hari
Born in 1979, Johann Hari is one of the most brilliant journalists of his generation. A columnist in for the Independent, he is also noted for his feature reports and interviews with public figures around the world. He was named Journalist of the Year in 2007, and in 2008, he became the youngest ever winner of the Orwell Prize for political writing.
Updated: 5 August 2009
Either a drastic cut in emissions, or a planet we won’t even recognise. As the Copenhagen summit on climate change opens, Johann Hari, ranging from the Maldives to the Artic and Darfur, argues that this is the stark choice the world faces. 
In most languages, expressions like "Climate change", "Fair trade" and "Infant mortality", among others, have become part of everyday vocabulary. Writing in the Independent, Johann Hari argues that they hide a political agenda that shapes the way we view the world. It’s time to expunge them.