Lament for Humanity: A 50 Year Reflection
“I am not going to get another 50 years to try to create the world of peace, justice and sustainability for which many of us strive but I am going to use every single moment of the time I have left.”
Top Trump official for pipeline safety profits from selling oil spill equipment
Pearce's company was awarded three different federal contracts and provided waste disposal equipment to the Department of Defense.
Liquefied natural gas worse for the climate than coal, Cornell study finds
New research reveals that LNG exports from the U.S. have a greater greenhouse gas footprint than coal, challenging claims of LNG being a “bridge fuel.”
California becomes first state to ban plastic produce bags
The bill, known as Senate Bill (SB) 1046, stipulates that stores can only provide so-called “precheckout bags” if they are compostable or made from recyclable paper.
Police violence meets spiritual resistance in the struggle over DAPL
An appeals court overruled the shutdown of DAPL, pending a full environmental review. The fight against a pipeline that provoked unprecedented resistance continues.
Humanity’s secret war against the environment, ourselves, and our children
Inequitable family planning and illogical pro-growth policies are taking away every child’s right to a fair start in life.
10 reasons why hydropower dams are a false climate solution
Not only does hydroelectric power fail to prevent catastrophic climate change, but it also renders countries more vulnerable to climate change while emitting significant amounts of methane, one of the worst greenhouse gases.
Climate crisis at the top of the world
Global orders and catastrophic change...
The fracking industry’s flaring problem may be worse than we thought
And even with the Trump administration rolling back a number of environmental regulations like the rules for methane flaring and venting, the oil and gas industry is looking for still more deregulation from the federal government.
Trans Mountain Pipeline spills up to 50,000 gallons of oil on indigenous land in...
“The ongoing demonstrations across Turtle Island right now show that people are ready to stand up and defend their beliefs including upholding Indigenous Title and Rights.”