Chevron “freaking out” about RAN runners at Houston marathon
The Rainforest Action Network team that is running for human rights in Ecuador at this Sunday’s Chevron Houston Marathon was just kicked out of the marathon’s Expo by Chevron Marathon…
I’m running for Emergildo
Who knew that leg stretching and laps could challenge the CEO of one of the world’s largest and most powerful corporations? I arrived in Houston, TX yesterday (yeehaw!) to run…
Special Election! Cast your vote for the worst corporation of 2009!
Corporate Accountability International, a membership organization that protects people through campaigns that challenge abusive corporations, wants you to cast your vote in their Corporate Hall of Shame (http://bit.ly/8QxAKG) The Corporate…
Climate Camp Erected in London’s Banking District;Financial Fool’s Day in Full Effect
The global revolt against the governing elites and the banks is on. Today, tens of thousands are converging in London to protest the G20 (along with tens of thousands of…
Making Art and Community for the Capitol Climate Action
Yesterday, over 60 people showed up at one of our convergence spaces for the Capitol Climate Action to spend the day building art and holding direct action preps for March…
The “No Coal Zone” with Mike Roselle. If only…..
UPDATE: Ron Arnold of Center for the Defense of Free Interprise and the Wise Use movement has come out with a statement in support of Roselle: “02/11/09 Mike Roselle –…
SURVIVAL IS NON-NEGOTIABLE
Youth action frames the conversation at the UNFCCC in Poznan, Poland Young people from around the world made their voice heard today at the UN Framework Convention on Climate change…
RAN Grassroots Stick It to Palm Oil
I know, I know – after the past couple days, Halloween seems like it happened about three months ago. But I wanted to share my excitement with you about last…
Don’t Foreclose on the Climate; Take Action Against Coal and Coal Finance Nov 14-15
“I can’t understand why there aren’t rings of young people blocking bulldozers, and preventing them from constructing coal-fired power plants.” -Al Gore August 2007 “We are here because now is…
Why the Bailout is a BAD Idea
If you’re like me and have a feeling this is a crappy deal but you weren’t sure exactly why, take a look at David Sirota’s latest article on the subject….
