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Federal Regulators Favor S. Oregon Gas Pipeline vs. Democracy

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A massive LNG pipeline and export terminal is proposed for southern Oregon. Deep Green Resistance opposes this project and stands in solidarity with the indigenous communities, local people, workers, environmental groups, and the natural world who do so as well. From a local DGR ally and friend: “On Thursday June 29, I attended FERC’s scoping … Continue reading Federal Regulators Favor S. Oregon Gas Pipeline vs. Democracy →
Climate Change

Once, the Monsoon

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Field notes from a botanical sanctuary: changing weather patterns are causing havoc to plants Featured image: Mist over local neighbourhood and Banasura      by Suprabha Seshan I love being at home, in Wayanad, when the south-west monsoon arrives. This hilly district of northern Kerala is still full of tall trees and myriad creatures, and drenched in … Continue reading Once, the Monsoon →
Climate Change

Climate Change is Shrinking the Colorado River

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Featured image: Lake Powell, photographed April 12, 2017. The white ‘bathtub ring’ at the cliff base indicates how much higher the lake reached at its peak, nearly 100 feet above the current level. Patti Weeks by Brad Udall, Colorado State University and Jonathan Overpeck, University of Arizona / The Conversation The nation’s two largest reservoirs, Lake Mead … Continue reading Climate Change is Shrinking the Colorado River →
Climate Change, Lobbying

Coos County: take decisive action, vote yes on 6-162

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A massive proposed LNG (liquefied natural gas) pipeline and export terminal has been proposed in Coos County, on the southern Oregon coast. These projects, which are expected to cost $7.6 billion (twice as much as the Dakota Access Pipeline), are known as the “Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline” and the “Jordan Cove LNG Export Terminal.” The … Continue reading Coos County: take decisive action, vote yes on 6-162 →
Climate Change, Listening to the Land

Regenerative Agriculture: Our Best Shot at Cooling the Planet?

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If we want to stay below the upper ceiling of 2 degrees, we still have a shot. But it’s going to take a monumental effort. Anderson and his colleagues estimate that in order to keep within this threshold, we need to start reducing emissions by a sobering 8-10% per year, from now until we reach “net zero” in 2050. If that doesn’t sound difficult enough, here’s the clincher: efficiency improvements and clean energy technologies will only win us reductions of about 4% per year at most. ... Continue reading →
Biodiversity & Habitat Destruction, Climate Change

Puget Sound Orca Whales Are Being Driven to Extinction

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No one is certain of the total number of orcas (otherwise known as "killer whales") that exist in the wild. However, estimates are now around 100,000, and populations are dwindling. In Washington State's Puget Sound and San Juan Islands, the once-large population of orcas has declined to around 80 whales, and the Puget Sound orcas are on the US government's endangered species list. ... Continue reading →
Climate Change, Obstruction & Occupation

The U.S. is Losing the Climate Change War

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We need to face the truth. In Park City, like everywhere in the world, we are losing the climate-change war. The Park Record’s November 18 article, “Environmentalists search for silver linings,” by David Hampshire, declared that Election Day was not a great day for environmentalists. To support his claim, Hampshire cited Donald Trump’s statements about canceling the Paris Climate Agreement and stopping payments of US tax dollars to UN global-warming programs. ... Continue reading →
Climate Change, Education, Strategy & Analysis

Stopping Coal and Oil Trains Through Civil Disobedience

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Stopping Coal and Oil Trains Through  Civil Disobedience: Stories of Courage  on the Front Lines of Climate Change   Saturday, April 23rd at 7pm Spokane Community College – Lair Student Center Free admission Featured speakers: Dillon Thomson – Deep Green Resistance Eugene Ken Ward – founder of the Climate Disobedience Center: http://www.climatedisobedience.org/ Jackie Minchew – Delta … Continue reading Stopping Coal and Oil Trains Through Civil Disobedience →
The Problem: Civilization, The Solution: Resistance, Direct Action, Obstruction & Occupation, Culture of Resistance, Building Alternatives, Climate Change, Mining & Drilling

Days of Revolt: The Revolution Will Be Local – YouTube

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In this episode of teleSUR’s Days of Revolt, Chris Hedges speaks with our friend, the attorney Thomas Linzey, and activist Mark Clatterbuck, about the grassroots movements rising up against the fracking industry, and the legislative and direct action necessary to resist corporate power in the absence of a true democratic system. To learn more about … Continue reading Days of Revolt: The Revolution Will Be Local – YouTube →
Climate Change

#EPICFAIL in Paris: COP21

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Julian Langer / Deep Green Resistance UK The President of the USA, Obama, is describing the Paris Climate Deal as a turning point for the world. The delegates stand up and applaud, in congratulations of this supposedly historic event in contemporary political history. …… I’m sorry, but, what?! James Hansen, among other experts, has already … Continue reading #EPICFAIL in Paris: COP21 →