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Pipeline Blockade Takes to the Trees
by Candice Berndposted Sep 26, 2012 - Despite rough treatment at the hands of law enforcement, tree sitters and their allies remain steadfast in their nonviolence.
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Will Tar Sands Drain the Rockies Dry?
by Kristin Moeposted Sep 25, 2012 - From snow to glacier, from river to delta, and back again. Now, that centuries-old cycle has been interrupted by the tremendous volume of water required to extract oil from the Alberta tar sands.
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Occupy Wall Street
posted Sep 19, 2012 - Ongoing coverage of the people's movement to take back our democracy and build a new economy.
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A Mothers’ Movement for Future Generations
by Heidi Hutnerposted Sep 18, 2012 - Cancer survivor Heidi Hutner worried about how to raise a baby girl in an increasingly toxic world. Why she, and others, are convening the Women’s Congress for Future Generations to make the earth safe again for our children.
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A Friend of the Mountains Remembered
by Bill Kovarikposted Sep 18, 2012 - Larry Gibson grew up in the mountains of West Virginia, and dedicated his life to defending them from the coal industry.
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Occupy Your Victories: Occupy Wall Street’s First Anniversary
by Rebecca Solnitposted Sep 17, 2012 - Rebecca Solnit provides an inspiring panorama of triumphs that Occupiers helped achieve in just one short year. She urges us to stay in it for the long haul.
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Bioneers Conference 2012
posted Sep 17, 2012 - For its 23rd annual conference, Bioneers offers educators programming on ecological literacy and youth leadership, plus a discount to attend. The conference is from October 19-21 in San Rafael, CA.
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California Soccer Moms Face Off against Monsanto
by Corey Hillposted Sep 14, 2012 - A grassroots coalition of California citizens has an initiative on the ballot to require the labeling of genetically modified organisms. While Monsanto and other corporations have spent tens of millions to silence them, the initiative seems likely to succeed.
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5 Issues this Election Should Be About, and One to Drop
by Sarah van Gelderposted Sep 11, 2012 - Cutting through the campaign rhetoric and attack ads, here are five issues we believe should be at the center of the 2012 election, plus one that has no place in the public sphere.
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Yard Work Unplugged: Scything’s Quiet Comeback
by Doug Pibelposted Sep 07, 2012 - Photo Essay: Cut the grass—and the noise—with this rare opportunity to see YES! staffers work up a sweat!
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Detroit’s Good Food Cure
by Larry Gabrielposted Sep 06, 2012 - What happens when the Motor City transforms itself into the capital of grow-your-own food?
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Full Speed Ahead for Coal Train Opposition
by KC Goldenposted Sep 05, 2012 - The battle over exporting coal is a crossroads for the Pacific Northwest. Will the region stay its course toward clean energy, or become a global trafficking hub for the most dangerous fossil fuel?
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5 Tools (and 1 Animal) for Quieter, Healthier Yard Work
by Lauren Hardy, Samantha Herndonposted Sep 05, 2012 - Tending your yard doesn’t have to be noisy, irritating, or fuel-intensive. Here’s how you can unplug.
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7 Ways to End the Deficit (Without Throwing Grandma Under the Bus)
by John Cavanaghposted Sep 05, 2012 - A new study suggests that ending the deficit doesn’t have to hurt, just as long as we cut in the right places. John Cavanagh finds seven places where budget cuts can create a more just, more secure, and more sustainable country.
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Lockdown on the Pipeline: How a Houston Businessman Helped Shut Down Keystone for a Day
by Candice Berndposted Aug 30, 2012 - Seven people—including Texas landowners whose land has been seized through eminent domain—halted work at the Livingston pipe yard, stopping construction of the Keystone XL pipeline for a day.
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