Sámi wind turbine protest shows there can be no just transition without Indigenous rights

March 8, 2023By Andy RowellBlog Post

We have known for decades now that we must end the disastrous dirty oil age and transition to clean, renewable energy. The wording often used by scientists and activists is that we need a “just transition”. There is where society enables an equitable transition from polluting, undemocratic fossil fuel industries to cleaner community-led renewable technologies.

Report: Indigenous Resistance Against Carbon

August 31, 2021By Oil Change InternationalFeatured, Reports, Stopping Carbon Lock-In

The report highlights and analyzes 26 Indigenous frontline struggles in the past decade against a variety of fossil fuel projects across Turtle Island over all stages of the fossil fuel development chain. Our analysis reveals that Indigenous resistance to carbon over the past decade has stopped projects equivalent to 400 new coal-fired power plants, or roughly 345 million new passenger vehicles. Additionally, Indigenous resistance has helped shift public debate around fossil fuels and Indigenous Rights, while averting lock-in of carbon-intensive projects.

185 organizations call on Canadian officials to hold ReconAfrica accountable for massive oil and gas plans

June 4, 2021By Bronwen TuckerBlog Post, Featured, Letters, News, Press Releases, Stop Funding Fossils 1 Comment

In an open letter released as part of a week of action against the company ahead of their June 8 Annual General Meeting, signatories detailed the threats that ReconAfrica’s potential development poses for human rights, Indigenous rights, local livelihoods, drinking water for over 1 million people, the global climate, and a critical and world-famous ecosystem.

From Nigeria to Canada: A global arts celebration tomorrow to “Dance the guns to silence”

November 13, 2020By Andy RowellBlog Post

Tomorrow evening, our colleagues at PlatformLondon will be hosting an online global arts event in collaboration with MOSOP (Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People), Shake! And Virtual Migrants, to not only celebrate the Ogoni 9, but also for people to hear from other frontline environmental defenders from key battles against the oil industry. It promises to be an inspirational evening.