Tag: Energy

3,000+ New Yorkers Converge on Albany for Anti-Fracking, Pro-Renewables Rally

Over 3,000 New Yorkers took time off work yesterday to send a message to Albany that they want Gov. Cuomo and the Legislature to reject fracking and lead the nation in renewable energy. Organizers noted that …

June 18, 2013
New Website Challenges Industry Spin on Fracking

Food & Water Europe takes issue with industry’s denial of strong links between shale gas extraction and water contamination in the U.S. In addition …

June 18, 2013
Governor Quinn Signs Illinois Fracking Bill

Southern Illinoisans Against Fracturing Our Environment (SAFE) is horrified at the decision of the Illinois General Assembly, and Governor Quinn, to put the water, air, soil, health and economic future of Southern and Central Illinois at risk …

June 17, 2013
Prefab Marvel from NRJA: DOM(E)

The building has an self-supporting internal structure made from laminated timber with metal mounts, 200mm insulation and a 9mm fiber concrete slab covered with liquid rubber as exterior finish. On the inside the structure is covered with birch plywood which gives an impression of a warm, homely atmosphere. Both frame and filling for the dome…

June 17, 2013
22 Arrested in Chicago Urging President Obama to Reject Keystone XL

In protest of the Keystone XL pipeline, 22 activists were arrested today when they staged a sit in at the State Department in President Obama’s hometown of Chicago. The activists arrested today included former Obama staffers, donors and …

June 17, 2013