Posted by Admin in End Dirty Energy, Guest Posts, World News & Events on 8th August, 2012 | No Comments
It’s time to get cracking about fracking! Join people across the world on September 22nd for the Global Frackdown, 1 day of action to call for a ban on fracking to protect our communities.
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Posted by Tex Dworkin in End Dirty Energy, World News & Events on 7th August, 2012 | 1 Comment
Last night, in our own backyard, Chevron’s refinery in Richmond, CA had an explosion and fire. Though damage reports are still coming in, luckily no refinery workers or local residents were killed. Check out the pictures, plus what activists are doing in response.
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Posted by Hillary V Lehr in Community Rights, End Dirty Energy, Global Exchange Community, Global Exchange News & Events, Human Rights, Occupy Our Elections...Elect Democracy, People Power, Not Corporate Power, Stop Funding War on 17th July, 2012 | No Comments
Three speakers from Code Pink, Oil Change International, and Public Citizen joined Global Exchange in Washington DC, to compare notes on how undue corporate influence negatively impacts the ability of these groups to carry out their positive missions, and share inspiration about how people are standing up to protect and reclaim democracy.
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Posted by Hillary V Lehr in Building Positive Alternatives, Community Rights, End Dirty Energy, Featured, Human Rights, Occupy Our Elections...Elect Democracy, Peace, Democracy and Human Rights, People Power, Not Corporate Power, World News & Events on 27th June, 2012 | 2 Comments
This July 3-4, choose ONE THING you DON’T LIKE and #DeclareIndependence from it!
I chose to #DeclareIndependence from rule by Wall Street. What about you?
Just post on Facebook or Twitter. It takes 30 seconds and makes Independence Day about more than fireworks or a car sale.
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Posted by Corey Hill in Building Positive Alternatives, End Dirty Energy, Global Exchange Community on 22nd June, 2012 | No Comments
Did you know that by 2015, solar energy will be the lower cost option for 66% of US homes? Did you also know that you don’t have to live on the Equator to receive adequate sunshine to power your home?
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Posted by Hillary V Lehr in Community Rights, End Dirty Energy, Global Exchange Community, Global Exchange News & Events, Occupy Our Elections...Elect Democracy, People Power, Not Corporate Power on 18th June, 2012 | 2 Comments
What can you #DeclareIndependence from on July 4th?
Sign up today to participate and let us know what you will #DeclareIndependence from this Fourth of July!
Get ready to share via Facebook, Twitter, and on the ground.
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Posted by Kirsten Moller in Community Rights, End Dirty Energy, Global Exchange News & Events, People Power, Not Corporate Power on 30th May, 2012 | No Comments
Community members from around the world who have suffered the impacts of Chevron’s actions gathered today outside Chevron’s headquarters in support of human rights, environmental, economic and climate justice. Global Exchange Director of Organizing Kirsten Moller was there and shares her thoughts:
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Posted by Admin in Building Positive Alternatives, End Dirty Energy, Featured, Green Festivals, Guest Posts, People Power, Not Corporate Power on 21st April, 2012 | No Comments
Earth Day is a time to reflect on how we get to take action for a better planet. Guest blogger, Danny Kennedy, President of Sungevity, Solar Home Specialists, explains (now ousted) President Nasheed’s vision to make the Maldives the first carbon-neutral country on Earth by going solar and offers up a good deal for us too.
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Posted by Carleen Pickard in End Dirty Energy, Featured, World News & Events on 15th February, 2012 | 1 Comment
Friends, the response was rapid, fierce and overwhelming. When we joined the effort to gather 500,000 signatures in 24 hours, it seemed ambitious. Thanks to your help, representatives from the coalition delivered over 800,000 signatures directly to Senator Reid and Senator McConnell in DC.
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Posted by Carleen Pickard in End Dirty Energy, Featured, World News & Events on 18th January, 2012 | 1 Comment
The Obama administration has rejected the proposed Keystone XL Pipeline. Following months of activism and pressure – from both advocates and opponents of the proposed Keystone XL pipeline to carry heavy crude 1,700 miles from northern Alberta to the Gulf of Mexico – President Obama made the right decision to deny the permit application from TransCanada.
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