On Tuesday the Army Corps of Engineers gave notice to Congress that within 24 hours it would grant an easement allowing Energy Transfer Partners to … Activists Plan Emergency Actions Across the Country to Protest Approval of Dakota Access PipelineRead more
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Keystone XL will provide 35 full-time jobs
Trump said Keystone XL would create jobs for 28,000 American workers. But that number is not even a number that comes from TransCanada’s applications or … Keystone XL will provide 35 full-time jobsRead more
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UK Fracking Giant Fails to Imprison Grandmother
Tina Rothery, a grandmother and resident of Blackpool in North England, was met by a jubilant crowd of hundreds outside Preston Court on Friday, December … UK Fracking Giant Fails to Imprison GrandmotherRead more
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Papua New Guinea troops to protect huge Exxon-Mobil gas project
The Papua New Guinea (PNG) government announced on Friday that it will deploy military personnel to stop “violence” near the country’s biggest resources installation, the … Papua New Guinea troops to protect huge Exxon-Mobil gas projectRead more
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Fossil Fuel Corruption and the Environment: The Problem with Australia’s Adani Mining
“Every day that we stop Adani digging that coal is a day this planet is free from its pollution.”—Paul Sinclair, Times of India, Dec 5, … Fossil Fuel Corruption and the Environment: The Problem with Australia’s Adani MiningRead more
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Obama’s dirty secret: the fossil fuel projects the US littered around the world
Through the Export-Import Bank, the Obama administration has spent nearly $34bn on dirty energy plants in countries from India to Australia to South Africa Seemingly … Obama’s dirty secret: the fossil fuel projects the US littered around the worldRead more
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Aviation biofuels: debunking the greenwash
In the space of a few paragraphs, the International Air Transport Association (IATA)’s web page about Alternative Fuels uses the word ‘sustainable’ ten times. IATA … Aviation biofuels: debunking the greenwashRead more
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A Moment of Clarity for Progressive Activists
Earth-force meets money-force at Standing Rock. I’m so relieved I’m here. It scares me to think that I might have missed this. We get up … A Moment of Clarity for Progressive ActivistsRead more
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Paris Public Transport Free for Third Day to Combat Air Pollution
In Paris, authorities have made public transportation free for the third straight day today in efforts to combat the worst winter air pollution in Paris … Paris Public Transport Free for Third Day to Combat Air PollutionRead more