The March on Blair Mountain Begins
Despite threats and intimidation by King Coal’s supporters, 600 courageous marchers kicked off a five-day march from Marmet, WV to Blair Mountain. Blair Mountain was the site of the second…
“Mountaintop Removal?” I Prefer to Call it Flat Land Enhancement
“Mountaintop Removal? I prefer to call it Flat Land Enhancement” No, this isn’t another attempt by the coal industry to re-brand their egregious mining practices. It was Stephen Colbert’s response…
Chevron Responds To Human Suffering With Cowardly Evasions and Duplicitous Attacks
Last week three courageous Ecuadoreans traveled from the Amazon to Chevron’s shareholder meeting in San Ramon, CA to take their calls for justice directly to the company’s management, board, and…
Does the RSPO Care About Forests and People?
Yesterday was the deadline given to IOI Corporation by the Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) to resolve its social conflict with the community of Long Teran Kanan or else…
Anger, Frustration, And Unwavering Resolve to Bring Chevron To Justice In the Wake of Shareholder Meeting
When the delegations from affected communities emerged from Chevron’s shareholder meeting today, the anger and disappointment were palpable. But so was the passion and resolve. The crowd of close to…
As Protesters Gather Outside Chevron Shareholder Meeting, Investors Call On Company To Rethink Ecuador Strategy
RAN activists are joining a huge protest outside of Chevron’s annual shareholder meeting this morning to demand the company take responsibility for its pollution in communities around the globe. Representatives…
RAN Activists Unfurl 50′ Banner: “Chevron Guilty-Clean Up Amazon”
UPDATE (10:57AM PST 05/24/11): All of the activists were released from jail early this morning. Everyone was charged with misdemeanors. UPDATE (7:34PM PST): The seven activists who pulled off today’s…
Standing Up To Chevron
I’m an American and I’m standing up to Chevron to demand justice in Ecuador. A delegation of Ecuadoreans will be coming up for the shareholder meeting so that they can…
Chevron in Ecuador: A Defining Moment (VIDEO)
Our friends over at Amazon Watch put together this incredible video (narrated by Peter Coyote) about the historic victory scored by the Indigenous and rural Ecuadoreans suing Chevron for its…
Banks on Notice: Dump Enbridge!
As Canadians were casting their votes in the Federal Election, another important decision was playing out in the board rooms of Canada’s top banks: what to do with Enbridge, sponsor…