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  1. How 5 activists stopped the flow of Alberta Tar Sands oil into U.S.

    They pulled off the most expansive, coordinated takeover of fossil fuel infrastructure ever attempted in the U.S. Leonard Higgins was starting to panic.  The industrial chain he was attempting to cut loose was made of case-hardened steel. It was thicker a ...

    1 Dec 2016 - Emily Green

  2. Does saving the planet require civil disobedience?

    Seattle’s Delta 5 was first to argue in U.S. court that civil disobedience was necessary to slow down climate change On Jan. 15, Snohomish County Judge Anthony E. Howard handed down sentences to five people who say our political system is rigged to destro ...

    21 Jan 2016 - Stephen Quirke

  3. City of Portland’s Climate Action Plan avoids region’s biggest climate issue

    Last week, Portland City Council approved an update to the Climate Action Plan. As a candidate for City Council, I would like to weigh in with some ideas for how we can achieve a sustainable and equitable community. For context, I have worked closely with ...

    7 Jul 2015 - Nick Caleb

  4. An inconvenient investment: Activists urge Mayor to divest from fossil fuels

    During a speech he delivered on World Environment Day 2013, Portland Mayor Charlie Hales urged the state to stop investing in fossil fuels. One month later, during a visit with environmental journalist Bill McKibben, he reaffirmed his commitment to steeri ...

    6 Feb 2015 - Emily Green

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