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Groups to mark Gulf Oil Spill anniversary with direct action against fossil fuel extraction.

Mar 21, 11

On April 20th dozens of environmental, climate, and social justice groups will target government and corporate operations with aggressive protests and civil disobedience in an International Day of Direct Action Against Extraction being organized by Rising Tide North America. The protests will commemorate the 1 year anniversary of BP’s Gulf Oil Disaster by demanding an end to the environmental destruction and climate destabilization created by fossil fuel and other extractive industries.

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DC Rising Tide and Mountain Justice activists disrupt Massey Energy’s shareholder meeting

May 25, 10

Tuesday, May 18 Activists disrupted the annual general meeting of criminal corporation Massey Energy this morning in Richmond, VA. Two of the group were arrested as they demanded an end to Massey’s reckless disregard for human life, community health, and the environment. As shareholders entered their meeting in the main...

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Fossil Fools Day: Environmental Activists Target Big “Greens” For Link to Corporate Polluters

Apr 01, 10

Fossil ‘Fools Day Protests Set for 30 Cities; Target Coal, Oil, Natural Gas and Big Banks SAN FRANCISCO—More than 30 cities throughout North America have organized demonstrations against the fossil fuel industry, corporate banks and big environmental organizations for April 1’st national Fossil ‘Fools’ Day. Demonstrations...

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Check out the Fossil Fools Weekly!

Apr 01, 10

Contact after 9AM PST Chris Noble, Cascadia Rising Tide, 503-249-6343 Sara Jenkins, 503-231-2904 pictures, newspaper available at www.CascadiaRisingTide.org Late last night volunteers with Portland Rising Tide blasted the city with over 3,000 fake newspaper covers wrapping the Willamette Week. With...

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Climate Justice Activists confront Carbon Trade Summit with demonstration, direct action

Jan 15, 10

1/13/2009 – New York, NY – In the wake of a controversial outcome at the Copenhagen climate talks, a diverse crowd of scientists, Faith congregations, activists, students, and concerned citizens converged in confrontation and protest at the 2nd Annual IGlobalForum Carbon Trading Summit today. The summit is the largest annual...

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Boston Climate Activists Hang 30-Foot Banner Off Harvard Bridge During U.N. Climate Conference

Dec 17, 09

Boston, MA – Activists with climate group Rising Tide hung a 30-foot banner reading, “System Change, Not Climate Change” on the Harvard Bridge (Massachusetts Ave.), the largest bridge spanning the Charles River this afternoon. The action comes in the final days of the United Nations Climate Talks in Copenhagen, as...

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