TransCanada’s $15 Billion Suit Against U.S. Is Corporate Nationhood At Its Worst
TransCanada’s lawsuit has revealed now, perhaps more than ever, the degree to which NAFTA nations make and enforce laws explicitly suited for corporate gain – not communities, the environment or the global climate.
How Standing Rock’s divest campaign can stop future pipelines
As banks begin to respond, environmental movements are learning the importance of speaking clearly about the financial risks of fossil fuel investment.
Nestlé Gains Control Over Town’s Water for 45 Years
Nestlé subsidiary, Poland Spring, now has control over a small town's groundwater for the next several decades.
Facing Felony Charges, Rick Perry Joins Board of Energy Transfer Partners, Owner of Proposed...
Former Texas Republican Governor Rick Perry currently faces two Texas state-level felony charges for abuse of power, which he pleads not guilty. During this time, he has joined the board of directors at a natural gas and propane company and has showed interest in possibly running for president in 2016.
Trial date set for groundbreaking kids’ climate lawsuit
"It is a relief to see that the Court understands how imperative it is to get this trial underway as soon as possible, despite all of the delay tactics the U.S. government continues to try to use."
Keeping cattle on public land is bad for people, cows, wildlife, and the planet
The U.S. beef industry is destroying the American Wild West and worsening the climate crisis.
Populist climate action requires thinking about freedom from specific oppressors—not just species survival
The climate crisis is a form of oppression by a wealthy few.
Pope goes electric, sets example for world leaders
“Humanity is called to recognize the need for changes of lifestyle, production and consumption, in order to combat this warming or at least the human causes which produce or aggravate it.”
Trump EPA claims new power plant rule would improve health of minority and low-income...
Media are missing the environmental justice story behind Trump's Affordable Clean Energy rule.
Connecticut lawsuit against Exxon one step closer to trial in state court
Superior Court Judge John Farley said that by registering to do business in Connecticut, Exxon Mobil "has consented to jurisdiction" in the state. His decision puts the case one step closer to trial in state court.