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One Movement Against Keystone XL - Nebraska State Department Hearing
2013-04-26 15:02:00| Hydrocarbons Technology
Americans speak against the Keystone XL Pipeline in Nebraska at the only public hearing about the project, which was held on the 18th of April. Climate change website, 350.org, compiled this video of the event.
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San Francisco Fossil Fuel Divestment Movement Takes Its First Steps Against Big Oil
2013-04-25 19:38:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Huffington Post: The San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously passed a resolution Tuesday urging managers of the city's public employee retirement system to withdraw the approximately $580 million they have invested in major fossil fuel producers. "The Retirement Board can divest responsibly without affecting the fund's security or yield," Supervisor John Avalos told the San Francisco Chronicle. "This is a great time to make a statement about how we can hold the fossil fuels companies accountable." While...
Can enviro-optimists save the movement from itself?
2013-04-20 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Globe and Mail: Bill McKibben, the firebrand leader of the crusade to kill the Keystone XL oil pipeline, is losing the battle for hearts and minds. Perhaps that's why he sounds so depressed. One of the most environmentally friendly presidents is in the White House, and he still might not kill it off. "Go past a certain point," warned Mr. McKibben in The Guardian, "and we may no longer be able to affect the outcome in ways that will prevent long-term global catastrophe. We're clearly nearing that limit." Mr....
Managed Movement Offers Better Control of FMD
2013-04-19 15:55:00| National Hog Farmer
Source: National Institute for Animal Agriculture A veterinarian with the National Pork Board has devised a better way to deal with a foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak if it reaches the United States. There has not been a reported case of FMD in the United States since 1929, and animal scientists are working hard to keep it that way. One step in protecting animals is to create emergency plans for how farmers and government officials should react during outbreaks. read more
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How celebrities helped rattle New York politics - and launch a new movement
2013-04-18 14:37:04| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
EnergyWire: Sighting a celebrity here is such a common event, it borders on the mundane. It's why so many live here, after all: New Yorkers have honed their ability to ignore everyone to such an extent that movie stars tend to become more obstacles on the sidewalk -- recognizable, yes, but able to go about their days without much hassle. But with respect to hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, an A-list group of actors and musicians who call the state home have managed to stand out in the political arena as...
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