Russia Reduces Piracy Charges Against Greenpeace Activists to Hooliganism

Huffington Post 

Russia's main investigative agency said Wednesday that it has dropped piracy charges against jailed Greenpeace activists and…Details here.

U.S. Carbon Dioxide Emissions From Energy Consumption Drop To Lowest Level Since 1994

Huffington Post

The decline of coal as a power source in favour of natural gas in the U.S. is a big part...Full story here.

Trapped in a Russian Jail

Avaaz

Help free 30 brave men and women of Greenpeace. They face long prison terms for simply protesting against oil drilling in the fragile Arctic eco-system. Please sign the petition! You can help!

Alberta Landowners Dispute Energy Regulator Over Polluted Well

Couple says 'glaring' data on industry-caused water contamination is ignored. Details here.

Monitoring Food Loss and Waste Essential to Hunger Fight - FAO

FAO calls for “innovative thinking” to measure and cut global food loss and waste along the food chain. Details here.

The Folly of Empire

TruthDig.com

The final days of empire give ample employment and power to the feckless, the insane and the idiotic. Details here.