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Authorities: 8 arrests after Michigan oil pipeline protest; others block work at site
2013-07-23 04:31:33| Oil & Gas - Topix.net
Authorities in Michigan say they've arrested eight people who are part of a protest that's attempting to block Enbridge Inc. from building a replacement oil pipeline across the state into southwestern Ontario.
MSNBC's Melissa Harris-Perry Dons Tampon Earrings To Protest Texas Abortion Bill
2013-07-22 03:26:46| Electronics - Topix.net
On her MSNBC show Sunday morning, Melissa Harris-Perry brought attention to Texas' recently-passed abortion regulations-and the burnt orange-clad demonstrators who had fought their passage-in her own way: with a pair of homemade tampon earrings.
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Banks face invasion of golden toads in environmental protest
2013-07-21 21:30:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: British bankers have been warned to expect an infestation of bright orange golden toads over the next 10 days. The tiny creatures that used to live in the cloud forests of central America but were made extinct 25 years ago when the trees were felled, are likely to burst into their lobbies, start singing and may also approach staff bearing small trees and pictures of other endangered species. But the troupe of 15 Broadway and other US actors, led by fire and brimstone gospel preacher the Reverend...
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'We're sticking with Paula': Deen fans protest with butter wrappers
2013-07-18 08:26:54| Food - Topix.net
In the wake of the recent deposition in which Paula Deen admitted to using racially charged language, many sponsors and partners have re-evaluated their relationship with the embattled chef.
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Skanska Drops U.S. Chamber of Commerce Membership to Protest Proposed LEED Ban for Government Buildings
2013-07-15 17:11:00| National Real Estate Investor
Skanska resigned as a member of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to protest the organizations backing of an initiative to ban use of LEED for government buildings. In other news, Power REIT closed on the acquisition of 100 acres that supports over 20MW of utility-scale solar projects located near Fresno, Calif., for $1.6 million. Los Angeles flipped the switch for its CLEAN Los Angeles rooftop solar incentive program, the nation's largest. Chambers Street Properties announced that a two-building, five-story office property in Malvern, Pa., has earned LEED Silver certification. And IKEA has extended its partnership with ECOtality Inc. with plans to add 24 Blink electric vehicle charging stations at eight more U.S. locations. read more
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