Federal Judge Grants Chevron Access to Private Internet Data
On June 25, 2013, a federal judge approved a subpoena, to be served by Chevron to Microsoft, granting Chevron…
The Indypendent
Tina Gerhardt
Cautious Praise for Climate Action Plan
Yesterday afternoon, in a speech delivered at Georgetown University, President Obama laid out his executive plan to fight climate…
Protests in Bay Area Send President Obama Clear Message on Keystone XL Pipeline: NO!
Mass demonstrations welcomed President Obama to the Bay Area today and sent him a clear message on the Keystone…
Wind and Solar Groups Flee ALEC
The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) is suffering backlash from its battle on a new front: renewable energy standards.…
Stiglitz and the WEF: Making the Connection between Climate Change and Economics
The World Economic Forum wrapped up in Davos this weekend. Why is the WEF vital for climate change? As…
After Fukushima, Nuclear Power on Collision Course With Japanese Public
On March 11, 2011, Japan was hit by a massive earthquake–measuring 9.0 on the Richter scale –and a tsunami…
Rio+20: A Crisis is a Terrible Thing to Waste
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – On Friday afternoon, the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development convened. Dubbed Rio+20, the…
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – This morning, the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) kicked off in Brazil.…
Get it Done! Youth to UN on Internationally Binding Climate Treaty
As the sun had risen in Durban, the Durban Platform was passed at the COP 17. Yet in a…
APEC World Leaders’ Dinner Gets Occupied
A change in the programmed entertainment at Saturday’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) gala left a few world leaders surprised,…