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We're Literally Blowing Up Our Clean Energy Future

Nell Greenberg, AlterNet — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:00:01 PST

Coal River Mountain can be a wind farm that provides 85,000 households with electricity, creates 700 long-term green jobs but inside it is being dynamited.

Chevron Employs Felon and Drug-Trafficker to Derail Trial to Escape Enviro Crimes

Han Shan, AlterNet — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:00:01 PDT

It appears that American oil giant Chevron is employing methods -- and people -- that are as dirty as the toxic waste pits it left scattered across the rainforest floor.

Urgent Action Need: We Face a National Security Threat on Coal River Mountain

Bo Webb, AlterNet — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:00:01 PDT

As I write this, Massey Energy is poised to unleash even greater terror upon us by blasting Coal River Mountain to ashes, while our lives hover below in the balance.

Michael Moore's Action Plan: 15 Things Every American Can Do Right Now

Michael Moore, MichaelMoore.com — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:00:01 PDT

5 things to demand Obama and Congress to do immediately, 5 things the politicians must hear from us, 5 things we should do to protect ourselves and family.

Groups Rally to Stop NestlÃ©'s Raid on Sacramento Water

Dan Bacher, AlterNet — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:00:01 PDT

Grassroots community activists are mobilizing against the internationally boycotted corporation that is planning to bottle water in an already parched state.

Take Action on Oct. 24: Join One of the Largest Global Protests in the Fight Against Climate Change

Tim Kingston, AlterNet — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:00:01 PDT

On Oct. 24, tens of thousands of people will be in the streets and on mountains, rivers and glaciers around the world demanding action to reduce CO2 emissions.

Climate SOS: Any Old Climate Bill Won't Do, Time to Scrap Waxman-Markey and Fight for Real Change

Rachel Smolker, AlterNet — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 03:00:01 PDT

A new movement is demanding more from the president, Congress and even most major environmental groups in order to pass truly meaningful climate legislation.

G-20 Meetings: Nothing Much Happened in the Suites, and There Was Too Much Punch in the Streets

Laura Flanders, GRITtv — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:01 PDT

Underrepresented booming countries <i>may</i> get a bigger voice in global finance. Nice. But under-represented people? They got arrested.

Citizens Confront Wellpoint: Giant Insurer a Poster-Child for Abusive Practices

Peter Dreier, Huffington Post — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:00:01 PDT

The action is part of a wave of protests sweeping over big insurers opposing health reform.

Activists, Big Business Converge on G20 Meeting

Jeb Sprague, IPS News — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:00:01 PDT

As media and government delegates prepare for the G20 Summit to be held Pittsburgh, local business and activist groups are promoting clashing visions of days to come.

Stop GOP Hooligans From Stalling Health Reform

Byard Duncan, AlterNet — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:01 PDT

Join MoveOn's fight against Joe "You Lie!" Wilson and others who are relying on town hall-style antics to mire progress.

Decisions Are Made By Those Who Show Up: 9 Reasons Why Calling Congress Isn't A Waste Of Time

Greta Christina, Greta Christina's Blog — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:00:01 PDT

You can always come up with an excuse not to participate in our democratic system, but here's why your reasons are bogus.

Making a difference in an afternoon

Robert Greenwald — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 16:00:01 PDT

Itâ€™s over l00 degrees in Los Angeles with fires staining the sky and smoke clouding the hillsides.

Call Chevron to Account for Its Assault on the Amazonian Ecosystem

Byard Duncan, AlterNet — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:00:01 PDT

Over the past 28 years, the oil giant has polluted rivers, poisoned the atmosphere and caused immeasurable damage to children.

Seven Days to Beat Anti-Immigrant Bigotry

Eric Ward, Imagine 2050 — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 10:00:01 PDT

You can take a bite out of bigotry in less than five minutes a day!

The Coalfields of Appalachia Are in a State of Emergency and Your Help Is Needed Now

Jeff Biggers, AlterNet — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 11:00:01 PDT

Here are a few ways to support coalfield residents and heroes, affect climate destabilization, and move our nation toward clean energy jobs.

The Public Option Needs Your Help

Peter Rothberg, TheNation.com — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:00:01 PDT

This summer's ferocious rightwing organizing against public health care needs to be countered with more organizing. Here are some ways to do it.

'Crude': The Film Chevron Doesn't Want You to See

Han Shan, AlterNet — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:00:01 PDT

The new film exposes an environmental tragedy experts call the "Amazon Chernobyl," and believe is the worst case of oil-related contamination ever.

You. At a Town Hall Meeting. 5 Questions You Should Ask

Adele M. Stan, Joshua Holland, AlterNet — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:00:01 PDT

Those raucous health-care town halls aren't over yet. That's where you come in.

Pressuring Obama To Ditch the Defense of Marriage Act Is AlterNet's Top Take Action Campaign This Week

Byard Duncan, AlterNet — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:00:01 PDT

DOMA is an offensive relic. Time to give it the boot.