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The Sky’s Limit: Why the Paris Climate Goals Require a Managed Decline of Fossil Fuel Production
Greg Muttitt, September 22, 2016
A new study released by Oil Change International, in partnership with 14 organizations from around the world, scientifically grounds the growing movement to keep carbon in the ground by revealing the need to stop all new fossil fuel infrastructure and industry expansion.
Dakota Access’s owners got over $650 million from taxpayers last year
Collin Rees, September 20, 2016
Hundreds of thousands have joined Native water protectors in opposing Dakota Access. So why are taxpayers subsidizing its owners with millions of dollars?
Dakota Access Pipeline Company Vows to Continue Despite Worldwide Protests
Andy Rowell, September 14, 2016
Despite worldwide protests yesterday, Kelcy Warren, the billionaire owner of the company building the Dakota Access pipeline, has defiantly vowed to "complete construction" of what has rapidly become the most highly controversial fossil fuel project in the world.
#NoDAPL: 100 Solidarity Actions Take Place Today
Andy Rowell, September 13, 2016
Today is the day that the resistance against the Dakota Access Pipeline spreads across the US and internationally.
The Dakota Access Pipeline will lock-in the emissions of 30 coal plants
Lorne Stockman, September 12, 2016
The climate impact of the Dakota Access is significant and cannot be ignored.
#NoDAPL: Temporary Halt to Pipeline Construction; Arrest Warrant Issued for Veteran Journalist
Andy Rowell, September 12, 2016
There is good news and bad news for those fighting the Dakota Access Pipeline. First the bad news. A week ago I wrote about the outrageous attacks by security personnel on those protesting against the pipeline by using dogs and pepper spray.
Managed Decline: A Just Clean Energy Transition and Lessons from Canada’s Cod Fishing Industry
Matt Maiorana, September 12, 2016
There’s a clear logic to the global challenge of addressing climate change: when you’re in a hole, stop digging. If we’re serious about tackling the global climate crisis, we need to stop exploring for, developing, and ultimately producing and consuming fossil fuels.
Judgement Day for North Dakota’s Water Protectors
Andy Rowell, September 9, 2016
Later today the U.S. District Court in Columbia is expected to decide whether construction of the highly controversial North Dakota Access Pipeline can continue.
Our energy system has changed since 1913 – why hasn’t this subsidy?
Julia Raven, September 7, 2016
Standard Oil has long since been broken up yet the subsidy designed to do so has only grown over its 100-year lifespan in terms of total value to the industry.
Black Lives Matter Shuts Down London’s City Airport
Andy Rowell, September 6, 2016
Activists from Black Lives Matter have shut down London’s City airport this morning in a protest about environmental racism and climate change and to protest against the UK's environmental impact on black people.