Activists in eastern Pennsylvania are claiming victory after Nestlé dropped plans to extract 200,000 gallons of water a day from a spring in Monroe County. … Nestlé Drops Major Penn. Water Project After Citizen ProtestsRead more
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Rainy U.K. Gets More Power From Solar Than Coal For The First Time In Over A Century
In May, for the first time ever, solar produced more electricity than coal in the United Kingdom. During last month, coal generation fell to zero … Rainy U.K. Gets More Power From Solar Than Coal For The First Time In Over A CenturyRead more
Posted inEconomics / Government / News / NSA / Privatization / USA Empire
80 percent of NSA budget privatized
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange said in a televised address to an international media forum that 80 percent of the US National Security Agency’s (NSA) budget … 80 percent of NSA budget privatizedRead more
Posted inNews / Palestine
Israeli Govt. Triples Rate of Demolitions of Palestinian Homes
United Nations says the Israeli government has tripled the number of demolitions of Palestinian homes in the occupied West Bank over the past three months. … Israeli Govt. Triples Rate of Demolitions of Palestinian HomesRead more
Posted inJustice / News / Sex / USA Empire / Violence / Women
Judge in Stanford Sexual Assault Case Faces Recall Campaign
In California, a Stanford law professor has launched a recall campaign against the judge who sentenced a former Stanford University swimmer to six months in … Judge in Stanford Sexual Assault Case Faces Recall CampaignRead more
Posted inMonsanto-Bayer / News
Cartoonist Lost His Job for Poking Fun at Monsanto
Hard experience teaches that biotech companies, chemical corporations, and other agribusiness giants have no sense of respect for Mother Nature. Now, Rick Friday has learned … Cartoonist Lost His Job for Poking Fun at MonsantoRead more
Posted inGovernment / News / USA Empire / Water
At least 33 US cities used water testing ‘cheats’ over lead concerns
At least 33 cities across 17 US states have used water testing “cheats” that potentially conceal dangerous levels of lead, a Guardian investigation launched in … At least 33 US cities used water testing ‘cheats’ over lead concernsRead more
Posted inLaw / News
Norway commits to zero deforestation
the Norwegian parliament pledged that the government’s public procurement policy will become deforestation-free. Norway is a major funder of forest conservation projects worldwide and also … Norway commits to zero deforestationRead more
Posted inNews / Renewable / Wind
China added half of all new global wind power capacity in 2015
China accounted for nearly half of all new global wind installations last year, installing a total of 30.5 GW, according to GlobalData. Research and consulting … China added half of all new global wind power capacity in 2015Read more
Posted inEconomics / News / USA Empire
Obama Strategist Helps Uber Secure $3.5 Billion From Saudi Arabia
The manager of Barack Obama’s successful 2008 presidential campaign has helped the car service Uber secure a $3.5 billion investment from the kingdom of Saudi … Obama Strategist Helps Uber Secure $3.5 Billion From Saudi ArabiaRead more