Tag: climate action
After calling for climate action, US Chamber of Commerce pushes pro-fossil...
“I found myself dwarfed by the impact of these corporations in terms of greenhouse gas emissions and legislative power.”
Despite poll showing aggressive climate action a winning issue, Biden boasts...
In response to Trump’s claims Biden would ban fracking, the Democratic presidential nominee assured a crowd in Pennsylvania that he will not do away with the practice.
Mainstream news prioritizes big business and opponents of climate action –...
“Whether we’re talking about social advocacy groups or businesses, I’m finding that most messages these groups put out are in favor of climate action.”
For climate activists, coronavirus lockdown means more time to organize
"This pandemic is a preview of what could happen to our world if we don’t adequately address the climate crisis. Only it’s going to be tenfold worse."
How a new generation of climate activists is reviving fossil fuel...
By tapping into existing networks and old campaigns, a new wave of student activism is making the fossil fuel divestment movement bigger, bolder and more creative.
Climate justice and Indigenous rights advocates rally in solidarity with Wet’suwet’en...
Solidarity actions took the form of rallies and protests at government buildings in Canada as well as in the United States.
In Oregon and five other states, youth are making legal cases...
The legal theory underpinning Chernaik v. Brown and other youth climate litigation derives from the public trust doctrine — the concept that natural resources are held in trust by governments that must protect them.
Scientists endorse mass civil disobedience to force climate action
Almost 400 scientists have endorsed a civil disobedience campaign aimed at forcing governments to take rapid action to tackle climate change, warning...
A ‘Red Deal’: Why indigenous communities belong at the center of...
"We are all related; us, plants, animals, water, air, and soil. We are all related."
Asheninka Mino, a medicine...
Climate change: All talk no action
Man-made climate change observes no borders, it is a global catastrophe, and, as has been repeatedly said but consistently ignored.
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Critics challenge Trump administration’s shifting case for war on Iran
Critics challenge Trump administration’s shifting case for war on Iran
Homer nails uncivilized, all-devouring MAGA Trump brutality – and strategic aikido to return fire
As Polyphemus falls to the aikido of seeming weaklings, Trump underestimates top experts, battling Democrats, anti-oligarchy citizens and committed activists promoting prosperity for the many, even (yikes!) sharing the wealth.
They’re almost here
But where am I?
Trump’s Iran strikes send oil prices surging as markets rebound
Brent crude hits a 52-week high after U.S.–Israel attacks and Strait of Hormuz fears, while the S&P 500 stages a late recovery.
Netanyahu says Iran assault ‘is not an endless war’ as US signals escalation and...
Officials reject “endless war” comparisons while warning of harsher strikes and acknowledging additional losses.