Environmental Injustice in Alberta
In late June, a team of RAN staff travelled to Fort McMurray in Alberta, Canada to participate in the Tar Sands Healing Walk, which is organized and hosted by members of…
Industry’s Dreams, Indigenous Nightmares: A Visit to the Alberta Tar Sands
In late June, a team of RAN staff travelled to Fort McMurray in Alberta, Canada to participate in the Tar Sands Healing Walk, which is organized and hosted by members…
The Tar Sands Healing Walk: A Photo-Diary
Last week, a team of RAN staff travelled to Fort McMurray in Alberta, Canada to participate in the Tar Sands Healing Walk, which is organized and hosted by members of…
Canada Approves Northern Gateway Pipeline, Opponents Vow Fierce Resistance
“We will defend our territories whatever the costs may be.” — Alliance of 31 First Nations This week, despite broad public opposition, Canada’s Prime Minister Stephen Harper approved Enbridge’s Northern Gateway pipeline….
From the Local To the Global: Why We Must Stop the Keystone XL Pipeline
“Now that we have seen what the Tar Sands in Alberta looks like, this is not about the pipeline going through our farm. This is about Alberta, about the world….
Climate Action Fund: Get Action, Not Offsets
Research shows that carbon offsets aren’t working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and stall global warming. That’s why RAN has founded the Climate Action Fund. In theory, a carbon offset…
Palm Oil Controversy Threatens General Mills Golden Reputation
“Few things are more important than a company’s reputation with stakeholders. It represents the sum of all that we do – and reflects the value and trust that consumers, customers,…
Indigenous And Hundreds More Challenge RBC On Tar Sands
Today more than 170 people rallied outside of the Royal Bank of Canada’s (RBC’s) Annual General Shareholder meeting (AGM) in Toronto after a series of creative non-violent actions all morning….
Freedom From Oil Tour diary # 2
The second edition in the 10 day adventure of educating and mobilizing people to stop the Tar Sands, with rock bands Propagandhi and Strike Anywhere [youtube fUbe3jztWEI]