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To motivate climate activists, use optimism
2014-06-27 01:42:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Grist: So it turns out, hope is important. Did we know that already? We sort of knew that already. But - according to a new study put together by Yale`s Climate Change Communication Project - hope is particularly critical as a motivator in the very doom-heavy world of climate change activism. The paper`s authors contacted a "nationally representative" sample of 50,000 people across the U.S. via an online survey, and asked whether they had contacted their elected officials to support climate change...
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Koch brothers' new target: Me. Climate activists. And all of us
2014-06-14 16:47:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Daily Kos: In the last few weeks I've picked up a sense of optimism on climate change activism within the Democratic party. From the Michigan senate race to the 90 year old activist at my local Democratic club telling us that climate change is our biggest issue, I'm finally seeing that Democrats grasp both the magnitude of the crisis we face and the ways it can help win elections. Tom Steyer's promise to put $100 million into climate-centric races has emboldened Democrats to speak on the issue. In response,...
Illinois: Anti-fracking activists make call for action
2014-06-14 09:01:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Southern Maryland Newspapers: Activists are calling for a statewide day of action Monday in support of renewable energy and against fracking. The self-described fracktivists are asking people to take action to demand renewable sources of energy and say no to fracking by meeting with legislators, writing letters, hanging banners and educating the public on the issues. Locally, a direct action is planned with a protest at the Marion office of state Rep. John Bradley. A news conference and one-hour protest begins at 11...
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160 activists to descend on British Museum in protest against BP
2014-06-14 07:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Blue and Green: The Reclaim Shakespeare Company says over 160 activists are preparing to attend a protest against BP at the British Museum in London on Sunday. The theatrical protest group recently announced its plans to stage a Viking invasion, calling to end the oil giants sponsorship of the arts. The group is part of a wider coalition of campaigners called Art Not Oil and has done many similar events before. One of the Reclaim Shakespeare Companys largest performances was an invasion of the museum back...
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United Kingdom: Defence officials prepare fight poor, activists and minorities (and commies)
2014-06-13 15:44:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Yesterday I wrote about the Pentagon's dubious role in funding social science research that could be applied to active military operations in the context of the increasing propensity for global systemic crises to challenge US interests. Several key research projects highlighted the extent to which US security agencies, assisted by civilian academic institutions, view entire populations particularly those involved in political activism as potential terror suspects who, therefore, deserve to be...
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