Environmental activists, some dressed as “Trillionaires for Bad Math” today delivered a “climate bill” to Copenhagen, ahead of schedule. The mock “bill” was delivered at a 3 pm lecture at…
This weekend duel climate convergences happened, and are happening, in California and Pittsburgh,PA. On Friday, the West Coast Climate Convergence (WCCC) gathered in Richmond Ca in the shadow of Chevron’s…
Recently, I interviewed leading climate scientist, Dr. James Hansen, for Earth Island Journal on why he hates coal, what he thinks of the President, the current climate bill and global…
On August 28th I posted APRIL the pulp and paper giant violates Indonesian laws and community rights. This post was based on two sources, a letter from the community of…
Daniel Murdiyarso, a researcher with CIFOR – one of the world’s top forestry and conservation research organizations – estimates that Indonesia stands to gain around USD 15 billion a year…
Environmentalists and fashion industry movers and shakers may seem like strange bedfellows to many, but Tuesday night, during New York’s Fashion Week, a great alliance was formed between those very…
For years now RAN has set the bar for annual environmental fundraising celebrations. And this year’s event, on October 15th will be no exception! REVEL: The Art of Activism is…
Have you taken the Climate Pledge of Resistance? I did. Last summer, the Yes Men launched www.beyondtalk.net calling on thousands to sign up and put their freedom on the line…
This week, I have been in Washington D.C. for the Week in Washington which is a week of lobbying at Congress for the Clean Water Protection Act [house version] and…
There is a nice summary of Indonesia’s forest woes in this week’s Economist. The article includes a comment from Sinar Mas, Indonesia’s single largest rainforest destroyer, reiterating Sinar Mas’ sole…
In 1991 Judy Bonds was a waitress. One day she was with her daughter and her grandson in front of the property where she was born – and where hollers…
TELUK MERANTI COMMUNITY LETTER OF REJECTION TOWARDS RAPP COMPANY (APRIL) Regarding: UPHOLDING TELUK MERANTI COMMUNITY RIGHTS To the Honourable, President Director of RAPP company (April) With this, the community of…
Before dawn this morning, a small team of climate activists is rapelling from the US observation deck at Niagara Falls. Dangling hundreds of feet above the ground, they’re sending a…
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Rainforest Action Network drops Seventy-Foot Banner Over Niagara Falls to Welcome Prime Minister Harper to the U.S. Banner: “Canadian Tar Sands Oil Undermines North America’s Clean Energy Future” See more…
The first photos are coming back from a RAN banner drop at Niagra Falls. From our press statement: Just one day before Prime Minister Harper’s first official visit with President…
We need just a minute of your time today to help the Rainforest Action Network raise some money, quickly and easily – and it’s fun! Our friends at CREDO, the…
Last month, over 500 people marched and biked through the streets of Richmond to take direct action at the gates of Chevron’s Richmond refinery. Now, we invite you to join…
A new report published in Environmental Research Letters uses precise satellite imaging to show that the pace of forest clearing in Indonesia steadily increased from 2000-2005. At the end of…
The Sydney Morning Herald reported Sep 9th that the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade collaborated with Carbon Planet, a private carbon trading firm caught up in a firestorm…
Some long awaited good news this morning. EPA says that 79 MTR valley fill permits are being temporarily held for further review due to violations of the Clean Water Act….
Over the past decade, as oil prices have risen ever higher, oil companies have begun a massive – and massively destructive – project of tearing Canada’s boreal forest to pieces,…
Yet another amazing video from a great action in New York. Mad props to the New York Action Network! [youtube DSOtMOjLikI] -Annie
Yet another amazing video from a great action in New York. Mad props to the New York Action Network! [youtube DSOtMOjLikI] -Annie
Yet another amazing video from a great action in New York. Mad props to the New York Action Network! [youtube DSOtMOjLikI] -Annie