Photo Of The Day: James Hansen Arrested For Protesting Keystone XL Tar Sands Pipeline
The Tar Sands Action entered its second week with the biggest day of arrests so far. NASA scientist and climate expert Dr. James Hansen was one of those arrested today…
Photo Of The Day: Father And Daughter Join Tar Sands Protest
Today’s Photo Of The Day is yet another inspiring image from the ongoing Tar Sands Action at the White House. Joe Uehlein and his daughter join the protest: Joe Uehlein,…
“Everest Of Dirty Money” Launches Pro-Keystone XL Effort – A Partnership To Pollute America
“The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the Everest of dirty money.” — Bill McKibben, Powershift 2011 Have you heard of the Partnership to Fuel America? It sounds innocent enough, but…
VIDEO: Landowners Take It To The Streets To Protest Keystone XL Tar Sands Pipeline
The massive sit-in at the White House to protest the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline expansion has entered its fifth day, with over 50 more arrests. But the protesters taking…
VIDEO: Tar Sands Action Sends “A Powerful Signal Around The Country And Around The World”
Since last Saturday, well over 100 people from all over the country have been arrested in Washington D.C. after standing up against the tar sands and the Keystone XL pipeline…
Photo Of The Day: Candidate Obama On Ending The Tyranny Of Oil
Today’s photo of the day comes from the ongoing civil disobedience at the White House to protest the new tar sands pipeline, Keystone XL, which President Obama has the power…
VIDEO: Tar Sands Action By “Gasland” Director Josh Fox
“There’s only been one tool that people have turned to in desperate times to change the world: Civil disobedience.” Director Josh Fox was nominated for an Oscar for his film…
I Hope King Would Have Been Proud Of The Tar Sands Action
This blog was orginally posted on the Daily Kos on August 19th as part of the Stop Tar Sands Blogathon. On Sunday, Aug 28th, the Martin Luther King Jr. National…
VIDEO: Senator Bernie Sanders Offers Support for Keystone XL Tar Sands Protest
Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont, a prophetic voice for justice and love, has lent his voice to the upcoming Tar Sands Action. The support from Sen. Sanders and other courageous…
Top Scientists to President: Tar Sands Oil “Does Not Make Sense To Exploit”
In a letter released today, twenty top scientists wrote to President Obama to ask him to oppose the Keystone XL pipeline, the 1,700 mile-long fuse that, if lit, could help…