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The Beginning We woke up at 3:30am, but few of us had slept the night before. You’d think we’d be groggy, but the adrenaline and excitement propelled us into action. By 5:30am two trucks holding steel barrels reading “good jobs, healthy communities: we deserve a clean energy future” and “prosperity without poison” pulled into the rendezvous [...]The Beginning We woke up at 3:30am, but few of us had slept the night before. You’d think we’d be groggy, but the adrenaline and excitement propelled us into action. By 5:30am two trucks holding steel barrels reading “good jobs, healthy communities: we deserve a clean energy future” and “prosperity without poison” pulled into the rendezvous [...]

(Cross posted from Whit Jones on Power Vote.org) I spent the past weekend with around 100 young people and community activists at the Weekend In Wise - an incredible weekend in Appalachia, VA where Mountain Top Removal (MTR) mining has deeply impacted the community and citizens have been fighting Dominion’s proposed Wise County Coal [...](Cross posted from Whit Jones on Power Vote.org) I spent the past weekend with around 100 young people and community activists at the Weekend In Wise - an incredible weekend in Appalachia, VA where Mountain Top Removal (MTR) mining has deeply impacted the community and citizens have been fighting Dominion’s proposed Wise County Coal [...]

At roughly 6 A.M. this morning more than 20 peaceful protesters locked themselves to steel barrels with functional solar panels attached at the construction site for a giant new coal-fired power plant in Wise County, VA. Right now, at 7:33A.M. the lockdown, which is the first project of Rainforest Action Network’s new Action Tank, continues [...]At roughly 6 A.M. this morning more than 20 peaceful protesters locked themselves to steel barrels with functional solar panels attached at the construction site for a giant new coal-fired power plant in Wise County, VA. Right now, at 7:33A.M. the lockdown, which is the first project of Rainforest Action Network’s new Action Tank, continues [...]

At 9am Monday morning Australian time, votes will close for the News.com.au Green Awards. Sorry to use the blog like this, but my friends told me I should ask the IGHIH community to help me out on this one. The winner of this award gets publicity on news.com.au and the Daily Telegraph, which would be [...]At 9am Monday morning Australian time, votes will close for the News.com.au Green Awards. Sorry to use the blog like this, but my friends told me I should ask the IGHIH community to help me out on this one. The winner of this award gets publicity on news.com.au and the Daily Telegraph, which would be [...]

Apologies for the long stringed post. *Some previous web & Photoshop knowledge required. But you can always email me for more details: desire@energyjustice.net Just a fun way to show how everyone’s voice counts in the movement. SOFTWARE needed: (PSD) Photoshop 6.0 or most current (IR) Image Ready (Comes with Photoshop) (DW) Dreamweaver MX or most current. Step 1 Create a large PSD Document: [...] Apologies for the long stringed post. *Some previous web & Photoshop knowledge required. But you can always email me for more details: desire@energyjustice.net Just a fun way to show how everyone’s voice counts in the movement. SOFTWARE needed: (PSD) Photoshop 6.0 or most current (IR) Image Ready (Comes with Photoshop) (DW) Dreamweaver MX or most current. Step 1 Create a large PSD Document: [...]

Posted for Ty Dawson, organizer for the Blue Green Alliance and former Sierra Student Coalition leader.  Today over 60 students at the Ohio Power Vote training brought the energy and passion to this important green jobs event. Leaders from across Ohio join together to Unite, Relight and Employ Ohio.  Speakers set agenda to strengthen Ohio’s economy [...]Posted for Ty Dawson, organizer for the Blue Green Alliance and former Sierra Student Coalition leader.  Today over 60 students at the Ohio Power Vote training brought the energy and passion to this important green jobs event. Leaders from across Ohio join together to Unite, Relight and Employ Ohio.  Speakers set agenda to strengthen Ohio’s economy [...]

We have seen unprecedented support for the Wind Power and Green Jobs that are threatened by Mountaintop Removal.  I am damn proud to be a part of this historic effort and to stand with all of you. Since the launch of the Coal River Wind Campaign in August, more than 8,500 of you have shown your [...] We have seen unprecedented support for the Wind Power and Green Jobs that are threatened by Mountaintop Removal.  I am damn proud to be a part of this historic effort and to stand with all of you. Since the launch of the Coal River Wind Campaign in August, more than 8,500 of you have shown your [...]

With the flame now extinguished at the “Bird’s Nest” stadium, China should unite the country around the great successes – and formidable challenges – of the green Olympics, writes Wen Bo in a recent piece for China Dialogue. When the Olympic flag was unfurled at the “Bird’s Nest” stadium in Beijing, the Chinese leaders at [...]With the flame now extinguished at the “Bird’s Nest” stadium, China should unite the country around the great successes – and formidable challenges – of the green Olympics, writes Wen Bo in a recent piece for China Dialogue. When the Olympic flag was unfurled at the “Bird’s Nest” stadium in Beijing, the Chinese leaders at [...]

Today is a historic day for the climate change movement. A UK Crown Court jury effectively ruled that taking direct action, breaking the law, and even property damage are all justified in the course of stopping catastrophic climate change. The trial was regarding 6 Greenpeace activists - who were arrested in the course of painting an [...]Today is a historic day for the climate change movement. A UK Crown Court jury effectively ruled that taking direct action, breaking the law, and even property damage are all justified in the course of stopping catastrophic climate change. The trial was regarding 6 Greenpeace activists - who were arrested in the course of painting an [...]

There are only a few more weeks left before the end of the 1Sky and Brighter Planet Climate Matters Video Contest. But don’t worry. There is still plenty of time for you to get out and film your message before the September 22nd deadline -- submit your entry today!There are only a few more weeks left before the end of the 1Sky and Brighter Planet Climate Matters Video Contest. But don’t worry. There is still plenty of time for you to get out and film your message before the September 22nd deadline -- submit your entry today!