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Lipstick on a Pipeline: No Way 'Oil-Soaked' Congress Can Improve KXL
Written by Jon Queally | Common Dreams
Posturing of Senate Democrats with clever Keystone XL amendments does nothing to impress pipeline opponents. After winning back majority control in November's elections, Republicans in the U.S. Senate will begin the new congressional session on Tuesday by introducing a bill calling for the immediate approval of the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline.
In Utah, Tar Sands Opponents Who Engaged in Civil Disobedience Charged with 'Rioting'
Written by Jon Queally | Common Dreams
Stemming from a protest last year, six of those arrested for trying to shut down tar sands operation now face the possibility of years in jail. Of the 21 protesters arrested in July of last year in Utah for participating in a direct action aimed at stopping operations at the first tar sands mining operation in the United States, six have now been charged with 'rioting' by local prosecutors.
New Hope for the Climate Crusade
Written by Alexander Reed Kelly | Truthdig
A promising new legal framework called atmospheric trust litigation could compel local and state legislators to take action to protect the Earth by convincing courts that ecological protection is the responsibility of the government, held in its trust to ensure the survival of all generations to come.
Pope to Push for Action on Climate Change in 2015 for Action on Climate Change in 2015
Written by Deidre Fulton | Common Dreams
In March, pope will issue an 'encyclical' on the subject of climate change and human ecology to world's 1.2 billion Catholics. Pope Francis will take on global warming in 2015, with a lengthy speech on human ecology and climate change to the world’s 1.2 billion Catholics, an address to the United Nations general assembly, and a summit of the world’s main religions, according to the Observer.
Skirting 'Halliburton Loophole,' EPA Slams Exxon with Fracking Fine
Written by Lauren McCauley | Common Dreams
Gas subsidiary hit with $2.3 million fine for construction-related damage to West Virginia waterways
Fracking Movement Wins As NY Bans Fracking
Written by Kevin Zeese | Popular Resistance
In a major victory for people who have been working to stop hydraulic fracturing for gas, known as fracking, Governor Andrew Cuomo of New York announced a ban on fracking in New York State.
The Climate Talks Find an Enemy at COP20: The Fossil Fuel Industry
Written by Jamie Henn | The Huffington Post
The UN Climate Talks in Paris next December are shaping up be high noon for the fossil fuel industry.
Time is running out to fight climate change, Pope tells summit
Written by Andrea Miller
Tackling the problem of climate change is a serious ethical and moral responsibility, Pope Francis has told negotiators from around the world meeting for a climate summit in Lima, Peru.
Mark Ruffalo: 11-Year-Old Demands Climate Action With Vow of Silence Pledge
Written by Mark Ruffalo | EcoWatch
I am writing to tell you about a brave 11-year-old boy named Itzcuauhtli (eat-squat-lee). I first saw him in videos with his brother Xiuhtezcatl (shoe-tez-cot), performing hip-hop inspired by their love for the Earth and their indigenous roots.
'Not One Well!': Anti-Fracking Coalition Targets NY Gov. Cuomo over Gas Drilling
Written by Deidre Fulton | Common Dreams
Environmental and anti-fracking groups on Wednesday launched a new campaign targeting New York Governor Andrew Cuomo as his administration nears a final decision on whether to permit fracking in the state.
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Greenpeace projects call to save the planet on face of Huayna Picchu
Written by Hillary Ojeda | Peru This Week
Greenpeace projected “Act for the Climate! Go Solar!” on the Huayna Picchu temple of the Machu Picchu archaeological site today in light of the United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP 20).
As Walmart 'Wages War on Workers and Earth,' Green Groups Join Labor Fight
Written by Sarah Lazare | Common Dreams
'As people deeply committed to environmental and climate justice, we condemn Walmart as a climate criminal and we stand side-by-side with Walmart’s workers.'
Obama Stands Firm on Keystone XL, Veto Likely if Passed by Congress
Written by Anastasia Pantsios | Eco Watch
What is 'carbon neutrality' – and how can we achieve it by 2050?
Written by Farhana Yamin | The Elders
"Achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 requires unprecedented political will and cooperation – but it's not impossible." Climate policy expert Farhana Yamin explains what becoming 'carbon neutral' means and how we can make it happen.
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