Fossil Fuels Becoming the “New Tobacco”
For over a decade now a growing band of activists and enlightened financiers have argued that if we are going to tackle climate change then a proportion of fossil fuels have to stay in the ground.
Andy Rowell
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250 Years On, Idle No More’s Day of Action Begins
From Canada to Honolulu, from New York to London over fifty events are taking place today in support of the Canadian indigenous rights movement, Idle No More's global day of action, entitled #Oct7Proclaim!
“An assault on peaceful protest”
This morning the Russian state prosecutor officially laid charges of piracy against a Greenpeace activist from Brazil who had protested against oil drilling in the Arctic. A freelance videographer from Britain has also been charged with piracy.
Colorado: 44,000 Gallons of Oil Spilt
The amount of oil spilt in Colorado's floods is slowly creeping up
Canada Ignores Climate Warning in Dirty Lobby Campaign
The day after the world's leading scientists called for urgent action on climate change, the Albertan government dispatched two politicians to Europe to continue their dirty lobby PR campaign against Europe's progressive climate legislation.
As scientists warn about climate change, Russia eyes up vast frack reserves
Whether the scientists or oilmen win the defining battle of our time – how and when to wean ourselves off fossil fuels - will shape what this world looks like for our children and grandchildren.