Tag: Tar Sands
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Climate Activists Use Civil Disobedience As Law Enforcement
Governments will no doubt continue to treat protesters who block pipelines, coal mines and power plants as criminals. But such governments come into court with dirty hands …
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History of Oil Spills Plague Future of Keystone XL Pipeline
A growing body of evidence has been mounting during the past year concerning the negative effects the Keystone XL pipeline would have on the environment, the economy and …
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Recent Rail Explosions Prompt City Review of Proposed Crude Oil Transport
Last week, city officials in Benicia, CA, required a detailed investigation into Valero’s proposed crude-by-rail terminal. The decision is a setback for Valero, which had hoped to begin construction …
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The Climate Justice Movement: Diverse, Joyful and Unyielding
For a few weeks we took the hottest stretch of the summer and turned it politically hot as well. A lot of people felt the pinch of handcuffs—myself included—but they felt the embrace of …
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60 Activists Risk Arrest at State Department During Keystone XL Protest
Among the people risking arrest and protesting were grassroots activists who helped elect President Obama in 2008 and 2012, including activists who currently volunteer for Obama’s campaign arm, Organizing for Action (OFA).