Coal is Poisoning the Cape Fear River
This month, Rainforest Action Network and three allies testified at Bank of America’s annual shareholder meeting, urging them to drop coal, to stop profiting from environmental destruction and human rights…
Bangkok: Rich Countries try to kill Kyoto, International Youth declare “No Confidence” in Road to Copenhagen
cross posted from Grist. Today marked one of the final days of the Bangkok UN Climate Negotiations. With the end of this intersessional in sight, the International Youth Delegation (IYD)…
Freedom From Oil Tour Diary # 7 – Interview with Ben Powless from Indigenous Environmental Network
[youtube RefVb-gv_nI] Check out episode 7 of the 10 day adventure of RAN and Substance educating and mobilizing people to stop the Tar Sands, with rock bands Propagandhi and Strike…
Climate Justice and Coal’s Funeral Procession
About a month or so after the Capitol Climate action I wrote a movement strategy piece to reflect on its lessons. It is the cover story for the May issue…
The “Green” Hypocrisy: America’s Corporate Environment Champions Pollute The World – 24/7 Wall Street
The “Green” Hypocrisy: America’s Corporate Environment Champions Pollute The World – 24/7 Wall Street. “Green is green as in the color of money” – Brand director of General Electric, Brandweek,…
U.S. Youth Lead where U.S. State Dept Won’t in UNFCCC Negotiations
Young people in Poznan, Poland are stepping into the empty shoes of our stalling government. Young people from the United States have been engaging full force in the 14th Conference…
U.S. Youth Lead where U.S. State Dept Won’t in UNFCCC Negotiations
Young people in Poznan, Poland are stepping into the empty shoes of our stalling government. Young people from the United States have been engaging full force in the 14th Conference…
What do immigrant rights have to do with the youth climate movement?
Melting I.C.E. Yesterday was a Halloween to remember. Along with other RAN staff, I had the honor of participating in an inspiring action organized and led by Bay Area Latino…
Reflections from Activist Summer Camp!
Ever wanted to know what happens at RAN’s activist training camps and network gatherings? Last week we co-hosted a gathering of 60 activists in Chicago with the Student Environmental Action…
Conservation Corp.: Enviros Ally with Big Grain Traders
(from multinationalmonitor.org – more than an interesting read. One of the best articles and analyses dealing with the problems of the ABC’s of Rainforest Destruction – and the relationships between…