Environmental Justice/Climate Change

Kangaroo Courts: How Corporations Use International Arbitration to Threaten Water, Health, Human Rights and Democracy

Submitted by june_bore on Thu, 02/09/2012 - 5:18pm
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Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 7:00pm
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DC

Location: American Univ. School of International Service (SIS) Atrium - 4400 Massachusetts Avenue NW

Event Details: Public Teach-In at  on the main campus entitled "Kangaroo Courts: How Corporations Use International Arbitration to Threaten Water, Health, Human Rights and Democracy.”  This panel will highlight both the Chevron vs. Ecuador case and the Pacific Rim Mining Corp. vs. El Salvador case.

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If A Tree Falls - Free Screening in Washington, D.C.

Submitted by sonia.wpc on Wed, 02/01/2012 - 4:32pm
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Date: 
Friday, February 3, 2012 - 7:00pm - 10:00pm
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DC

Location: St Stephen's Church, 1525 Newton St NW

Keystone XL/Tar Sands Action Debrief

Submitted by rlehner on Tue, 01/24/2012 - 12:32pm
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Date: 
Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
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DC

Location: Sierra Club Headquarters - 50 F St NW, Washington, DC

Event Details: It’s not every day that organizers take on the biggest corporate industry in the world and win. But these organizers didn’t let the long odds stand in their way. They developed a strategy that challenged supporters to do more, and built a powerful direct action plan that overcame an unlimited corporate war chest and all the members of Congress it could buy.

This campaign debrief will cover the final months of mass mobilization against the KXL Pipeline, addressing the political and organizing strategies that catapulted a relatively obscure infrastructure fight into a defining issue for the climate movement.

Support Lt. Dan Choi: Join the Day of Action

Submitted by lhe on Mon, 01/23/2012 - 1:01pm
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Date: 
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 - 8:30am
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DC

Location: Washington, D.C. Superior Court Room 120, 500 Indiana Ave, NW, Washington, DC

Event details: Last fall, Lt. Dan Choi was among the first 65 people arrested while protesting the Keystone XL pipeline in front of the White House.

While almost all of the original "Tar Sands 65" were released without charges after three days behind bars, the government sought multiple federal charges against Dan for standing on the sidewalk. He refused to take a plea bargain, and will now fight the Obama Administration in court - starting this Tuesday January 24.

Tar Sands Action/350.org is organizing a day of solidarity, to show support for Dan as his trial starts. Can you join them for this day of action? Meet in front of the courthouse.

Public Hearing: The Atomic Safety and Licensing Board (ASLB) hearing the case against the licensing of the proposed Calvert Cliffs-3 reactor

Submitted by rlehner on Mon, 01/23/2012 - 12:39pm
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Date: 
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 - 1:00pm - 8:30pm
Location : 
Maryland

Location: Calvert Marine Museum, 14150 Solomons Island Road  Solomons, MD

Event Details: The Atomic Safety and Licensing Board (ASLB) hearing the case against the licensing of the proposed Calvert Cliffs-3 reactor on the Chesapeake Bay.

Protest and March against API and the Keystone XL pipeline

Submitted by rlehner on Mon, 01/23/2012 - 12:22pm
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Date: 
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 - 12:00pm
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DC

Location: Captiol Hill, Washington D.C.

Event Details: Blow the whistle on corruption in Congress on Tues., Jan. 24 at noon at Capitol Hill.

Big Oil keeps on corrupting Congress.The head of the American Petroleum Institute promised “huge electoral consequences” because Obama temporarily rejected the Keystone Pipeline; meanwhile, the fossil fuel harem on Capitol Hill is planning to introduce legislation that would take away the president’s right to make the decision and simply grant the permit themselves.  Make a stand against the big money that’s polluted this process. Remember, the 234 Congresspeople who voted to expedite Keystone had taken $42 million in dirty energy money.

Global Warming book discussion of “Fire in the Wind”

Submitted by lhe on Fri, 01/20/2012 - 2:21pm
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Date: 
Friday, January 20, 2012 - 7:30pm
Location : 
Maryland

 

Location:Bolton Street Synagogue, 212 W. Cold Spring Lane

Details: Delegate Dana Stein will lead a discussion about his novel “Fire in the Wind,” which he wrote to dramatize life in this country in the wake of major global climate chaos. Stein will discuss why he wrote the novel and ways we can use community and national action to meet the challenge of climate change. The talk will address the Jewish value of being a good steward of the Earth.

Contact: Call 410-235-5354 or go to http://boltonstreet.org.

 

Durban Download: Report From UN Climate Summit in South Africa

Submitted by dderbyshire on Thu, 01/12/2012 - 2:38pm
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Date: 
Thursday, January 19, 2012 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Location : 
DC

Location: 1112 16th Street NW, Suite 600

Description: Please join in welcoming IPS staff and guests home from the UN climate summit held in Durban, South Africa this past December. While some are touting the outcome of the negotiations as a success, others have raised serious concerns about a lack of urgency and equity in tackling the climate crisis. Panelists will give their perspectives on what was won and lost for people and the planet.

Panelists Include:

  * Bob Baugh, executive director of the AFL-CIO Industrial Union Council
  * Kari Fulton, acting director of the Environmental Justice and Climate Change Initiative
  * Janet Redman, co-director of IPS’s Sustainable Energy & Economy Network

Tree Planting!

Submitted by The Anacostia W... on Mon, 12/19/2011 - 11:37am
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Date: 
Saturday, March 24, 2012 - 11:00am - 2:00pm
Location : 
Maryland

In addition to providing fresh air, a place for birds to perch, and natural beauty, trees and plants in the Anacostia Watershed serve another valuable purpose.  During heavy rains, the Anacostia is often overwhelmed with sediment and pollution runoff that washes into the river.  Trees and native plants work as a barrier to the river by sucking up this water and protecting the water quality of the river. Come roll up your sleeves and help us to restore the health and natural beauty of the watershed!

Wetland Meadow Restoration Site Prep!

Submitted by The Anacostia W... on Mon, 12/19/2011 - 11:34am
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Date: 
Thursday, March 22, 2012 - 11:00am - 2:00pm
Location : 
Maryland

Wetland Meadow Restoration (aka: Riparian Meadow Restoration)

Help to control dangerous storm water runoff from reaching the river by preparing this site for planting native plants and flowers along the side of the river.  These meadows work much like a kidney, filtering out harmful waste from the Anacostia River. (This project is great for a small group of volunteers)

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