Nobel Laureates call for Arctic protection

March 14, 2016By Hannah McKinnonBlog Post, Featured, News

Nobel Peace Laureates have added their voices to the call to permanently protect the Arctic from oil and gas exploration and production. In a letter sent today to members of the Arctic Council, the signatories point out that, “nations who share borders in this remarkable region also share an obligation to protect it…both by tackling … Read More

A Nobel Thank You for Obama

November 11, 2015By Hannah McKinnonBlog Post, Featured, News

Today, ten Nobel Peace Prize Laureates wrote to President Obama to thank him for rejecting the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline. “The decision you have made and the leadership you have shown by rejecting this pipeline marks a critical turning point,” the laureates write.  “A dangerous fossil fuel driven future can no longer be considered … Read More