Minnesota Line 3 Pipeline Opponents Stage Protest Actions at Local Chase Bank Branches
***FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE *Photos and interviews available on request March 1st, 2021 Dozens of concerned citizens target 5 separate Chase branches across the Twin Cities Twin Cities, MN – Today,…
Pipeline of poison
Despite decades of organizing and non-violent direct action against tar sands led by Indigenous and First Nations communities, energy corporation Enbridge recently began construction on the toxic Line 3 pipeline. Here’s how we’re supporting the fight to #StopLine3–and how YOU can join in.
Relentless pressure on Liberty Mutual forces insurance giant to respond
Despite claims that the company is taking efforts to curb climate change, Liberty Mutual continues to back fossil fuel projects while refusing to meet with impacted communities.Our latest campaign efforts, which include a website launch, scathing policy analysis, and global day of action, forced the insurance giant to respond.
Big Banks Face Stark Climate Choices as Tar Sands Pipelines Rammed Through Amidst Escalating Pandemic
Contentious Keystone XL and Line 3 pipelines present major test of banks’ commitments on Indigenous rights and the climate As the U.S. enters its the deadliest phase yet of the…
Coal, Tar Sands and Fracked Gas: Fueling Climate Change
Climate change has played a heavy hand in making weather events more serious, and sometimes more often. And where there isn’t more rain, there are longer, and more frequent droughts that lead to longer, more dire fire seasons. Extracting fossil fuels like coal, tar sands, and fracked gas are contributing to climate chaos at an alarming rate, and so are the institutions that finance this dirty energy.
Japan’s Largest Bank MUFG/Union Bank Protested Over Harmful Financing
Environmentalists call on MUFG to stop lending to Conflict Palm Oil, fossil fuel expansion ahead of annual shareholder meeting San Francisco, CA – Today, a group of activists protested outside…
Who’s Banking Enbridge?
The Line 3 pipeline runs roughshod over Indigenous rights and threatens our shared climate by expanding access to dirty tar sands oil.
If you’ve ever been against KXL, the moment to resist it is NOW
The disastrous Keystone XL pipeline was just granted approval by Nebraska’s Public Service Commission in a 3-2 vote — but the fight’s not over yet! They need two things to…
Indigenous-led movement #DivestTheGlobe holds banks accountable for funding climate chaos
On October 23rd, ninety-two of the world’s largest banks met in São Paolo, Brazil to discuss policies on the climate and Indigenous People’s rights to Free, Prior, and Informed Consent…
Kinder Morgan on Notice as Activists Blockade Facilities
Twice in the past two weeks, Kinder Morgan facilities in Richmond CA were blockaded and shut down. Rainforest Action Network was excited to partner with Idle No More SF Bay,…
