The year 2020 has caused many white people to realize we live in a racist system. The Green New Deal is about systemic change for all, and deconstructing racism must be front and central in this agenda.
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Exposed: United States Accused of Forcing European Union to Accept Tar Sands Oil
U.S. negotiators are working to permanently block a landmark regulatory proposal in the E.U. aimed at addressing climate change – and instead to force European countries to import the world's dirtiest oil.
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In Breakthrough Decision, New York Court Rules That Towns Can Ban Fracking
The precedent-setting ruling Monday enables the towns of Dryden and Middlefield to use local zoning laws to outlaw oil and gas drilling within municipal borders.
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Vikings Invade British Museum As Activists Challenge Big Oil’s Propaganda Machine
The key message coming from artist insurgent protests like this one is the way London has made itself a pivotal global player enabling – and greenwashing – the devastating impacts of the fossil fuel industry.
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Under the Pavement Is Oil, And Above Ground Brews Resistance
Creative protests in this city have raised awareness and inspired a growing opposition to the Trans Mountain Pipeline – presenting lessons for others across Canada and the U.S. to follow.
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Cecily McMillan Verdict Proves Dissent Is Dangerous – And More Important Than Ever
Nonviolent protest and exposure are two vital tools at our disposal – now it’s time to wake from our dream and resist.
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Teens Sue U.S. Government over Climate Inaction As Youth Revolt Spreads
An unprecedented, massive legal campaign led by young Americans, accusing the government of negligence in dealing with the climate crisis, is playing out in courtrooms across the nation.
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Is Fracking About to Arrive on Your Doorstep?
U.S. Energy Information Administration maps show landscapes so densely veined by gas pipelines – more than 350,000 miles of them run through the country – that they look like smashed windshields. The methane madness has to stop.
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Popular Resistance: Tasks of the People-Powered Movement in 2014
We are often told by those who want reform that the solution we are urging is “not on the table.” We must refuse to accept this.
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How Grassroots Power Reshaped Whatcom County and the Western Coal Debate
Due to stunning November elections in Washington's northwesternmost county, it's unlikely that any new fossil fuel terminals will be built statewide in the foreseeable future. Environmentalists have a lot to learn politically from what worked in Whatcom.
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Cashing in on Catastrophe: How to Stop the Climate Crisis Profiteers
Rather than burying their heads in the sands, political and business leaders are maintaining the pretense to tackle climate change while actually focusing instead on how to manage its impacts—through militarization-—in the interests of elites.
