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ALEC At It Again, Now Pushing Climate Change Denial in Schools
A new model bill requires climate denial to be taught in schools as a legitimate alternative to the scientific consensus behind human-caused climate change.
Posted Friday, February 3, 2012 by Candice Bernd
‘Gasland’ Documentarian Arrested for Filming House Fracking Hearing
During a House Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment hearing on water contamination in Wyoming, House Republicans ordered Capitol Police to detain the filmmaker.
Posted Wednesday, February 1, 2012 by Candice Bernd
FDA Bans One Antibiotic Used in Factory Farming, But It’s Not Enough
The federal agency banned the cephalosporin family of antibiotics at factory farms. But with growing bacterial resistance and the agencies’ lack of regulatory teeth on other major forms of antibiotics, it’s still just a cop-out.
Posted Monday, January 30, 2012 by Candice Bernd
Youth Activists Mic Check Oil Lobby, Promise ‘This Will Not Be The Last Big Oil Hears From Us’
Youth activists interrupted the State of the Energy Industry earlier this week to deliver the 99 percent’s message to polluters’ biggest lobbies.
Posted Monday, January 23, 2012 by Rebecca Leber
BREAKING: Obama Rejects Keystone XL Pipeline
The Obama administration announced the rejection today. Young Americans and indigenous activists say they’ll keep struggling against the pipeline in other forms and Tar Sands production.
Posted Wednesday, January 18, 2012 by Candice Bernd
Reversing a Century of Neglect on the Anacostia
In 1995, Congress paved the way for Washington, DC’s city amusement park.
Posted Tuesday, January 10, 2012 in Journalism Network & Reprints by Gustav Cappaert
Environmentalists Are ‘Insurgents’ Say Oil-and-Gas Public Relations Executives
During a fracking PR conference in Houston, company representatives openly advocated for the use of military counter-insurgency tactics as well as the use of military-style psychological operations in drawing-up local drilling ordinances.
Posted Tuesday, January 10, 2012 by Candice Bernd
Report: Environmental Protection Creates Jobs
Cracking down on pollution can benefit the economy, according to a new report.
Posted Monday, January 9, 2012 by Jon Christian
The Link Between Cracking and Fracking
Recent strings of earthquakes across seismically inactive Ohio, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Texas have been linked to hydraulic fracturing.
Posted Thursday, January 5, 2012 by Candice Bernd
Congress Attempts to Accelerate Decision on Keystone XL Pipeline through Tax Measure
The State Department warned legislators not to force their hand on the controversial pipeline decision—but the Senate approved a payroll tax extension with a pipeline rider.
Posted Thursday, December 22, 2011 by Candice Bernd
Occupy Durban (#OccupyCOP17) Gets Underway
Climate activists from around the world are occupying the 17th Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change to push for a meaningful solution for global carbon reduction.
Posted Monday, December 5, 2011 by Candice Bernd
Fiore Animation: Hard Science
The latest animation from Pulitzer Prize winner Mark Fiore.
Posted Monday, December 5, 2011 in Video / Multimedia by Mark Fiore
Climategate 2.0? Climate Deniers Getting Desperate to Derail Durban Talks
A new cache of hacked e-mails from climate scientists reveals the desperation of climate change deniers and the validity of climate change science.
Posted Wednesday, November 30, 2011 by Candice Bernd
Environmentalists ‘Occupy Rooftops’ on Community Solar Day
Organized by Solar Mosaic, Occupy Rooftops seeks to bring solar power to communities across the globe.
Posted Tuesday, November 22, 2011 by Candice Bernd
What’s Next for the Keystone XL Pipeline Debate
An agreement to avoid parts of Nebraska could give the project an impetus.
Posted Wednesday, November 16, 2011 by Alyssa Battistoni
Keystone XL Pipeline Decision Delayed, Likely Until 2013
The State Department intends to use that time to explore alternative routes for the controversial 1,700 project.
Posted Thursday, November 10, 2011 by Brian Stewart
Thousands Surround the White House to Protest Tar Sands Pipeline
More than 10,000 people formed a human chain around the perimeter of the White House to tell President Obama to deny the permit for the Keystone XL pipeline.
Posted Monday, November 7, 2011 by Candice Bernd
Obama: Keystone Pipeline Decision Rests With Me, Not State Department
Read more at The American Independent
What The #OccupyTogether Encampments Can Teach Society About Sustainability
Using grey water recycling systems, bicycle generators, and solar panels, many Occupy movements across the nation can now sustain themselves for the long haul, unlike the rest of society.
Posted Friday, October 28, 2011 by Candice Bernd
