Friday, September 4, 2015

After Canadian Court Ruling, Has Law 'Finally Caught Up With Chevron'?

CommonDreams

Decision is 'the beginning of the end of Chevron's abusive and obstructionist litigation strategy,' says Ecuadorian activist. Story here.
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Oil Slurry Spill on Mississippi River Illustrates Need to Move Beyond Fossil Fuel Economy

CommonDreams

Coast Guard said up to 250,000 gallons of refining byproduct may have spilled into waterway. Story here.
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Thursday, September 3, 2015

The Biggest State in the US Hast Voted To Divest From Coal

CLIMATE PROGRESS

The California Assembly has passed a bill that prompts the state’s public employee pension funds to divest from coal. Story here.
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EU Diplomats Reveal Devastating Impact of Ethiopia Dam Project on Remote Tribes

TheGuardian
Lives of semi-nomadic tribespeople being irreversibly changed by relocation into poorly planned settlements to make way for sugar plantation, says released report. Story here.
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Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Obama Announces New Plan to Save Arctic: More Icebreakers!

CommonDreams

During his controversial Alaska visit, the US president continues his trend of lofty, climate change speeches coupled with more support for Arctic drilling. Details here.
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Tuesday, September 1, 2015

The Great Unraveling

Chris Hedges - OpEd News

The ideological and physical hold of American imperial power, buttressed by the utopian ideology of neoliberalism and global capitalism, is unraveling. Story here.
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Greenpeace Canada exposes a major fossil fuel project proposed by a foreign country in Quebec. It could threaten a vital ecosystem.

Larry,   One of the key roles that Greenpeace plays is  acting as a watchdog, keeping an eye out for environmental threats and injustices, a...