Carolyn Marsh was in her living room watching television on a Wednesday night in August when she heard a loud boom from somewhere outside. Having … Paying the Price of Tar Sands ExpansionRead more
Environment
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One of the most spectacular ecological disasters of the 20th Century
In his book Water: Life in every drop, Julian Caldecott describes the Aral Sea as “one of the most spectacular ecological disasters of the Twentieth … One of the most spectacular ecological disasters of the 20th CenturyRead more
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Flares seen from the satellite
“Frack-aso!: Portraits of Extraction in Eagle Ford and Beyond,” that included a series of workshops with Idle No More. The Eagle Ford Shale is a … Flares seen from the satelliteRead more
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Radical environmentalists
Speaking at the Steamboat Institute Freedom Conference, Rep. Cory Gardner (R-CO) denounces the “radical environmentalists” and “social engineers” who oppose the “individual job creators” who … Radical environmentalistsRead more
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Listen to the People, Not the Polluters
Kumi Naidoo talking: if forests are the lungs of the planet, the Arctic is the air conditioner and the refrigerator of the planet. When Hurricane … Listen to the People, Not the PollutersRead more
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Mass Arrests at Burnaby Mountain
Burnaby Mountain Protest against Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion
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Eating pesticide
Vandana Shiva talking: For 30 years now, we’ve been protecting biodiversity, defending seed sovereignty, in the face of patenting of seed, ownership of seed, the … Eating pesticideRead more
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Cannot change laws of economics
Naomi Klein talking: a news story I came across while I was researching the book. And it was two summers ago, record-breaking heat in Washington, … Cannot change laws of economicsRead more
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Worldwide Carbon Dioxide Emissions Reached Record Levels In 2013
Global carbon dioxide emissions reached record levels in 2013, increasing by 2.3 percent, according to a new report by the Global Carbon Budget. The report, … Worldwide Carbon Dioxide Emissions Reached Record Levels In 2013Read more
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Blockadia
Naomi Klein talking: “Blockadia” is a term that was first coined by activists in fighting the Keystone XL pipeline in Texas, that piece of pipe … BlockadiaRead more