Dr. James Hansen: Biggest Polluters Must Pay for Climate Damages

November 21, 2017

. Fight Climate Change by Suing Polluters, Says Scientist From an Article by Stephen Leahy, National Geographic, November 7, 2017 Countries should sue the world’s biggest oil, coal and gas, and cement companies for damages resulting from climate change—says well-known climate scientist James Hansen. Hansen, a former NASA scientist who warned Congress about the dangers [...]

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Planned Pipeline near D.C. Putting Potomac River at Risk

November 20, 2017

Protesters Target Proposed Potomac River Pipeline From an Article by Emily Wells, Truthdig, November 8, 2017 More than 100 people gathered Saturday on the banks of the Potomac River to protest a proposed 3.5-mile underground natural gas pipeline that would cross far below the river in the DMV area—a local abbreviation that stands for Washington, [...]

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Over 15,000 Scientists Just Issued a ‘Second Notice’ to Humanity. Will We Listen Now?

November 19, 2017

Reassessing warning issued 25 years ago, the “second notice” to humanity warns of “widespread misery and catastrophic biodiversity loss” unless business-as-usual is upended From an Article by Andrea Germanos, Common Dreams, November 13, 2017 “Humanity is not taking the urgent steps needed to safeguard our imperiled biosphere,” over 15,000 scientists warned in a letter published [...]

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“An Inconvenient Sequel” – This Movie is Worth Seeing

November 18, 2017

An Inconvenient Sequel – the science, history, and politics of climate change From an Article by John Abraham, The Guardian, November 15, 2017 Al Gore’s new movie ‘An Inconvenient Sequel’ is, in some ways, similar to his groundbreaking Inconvenient Truth project, but different in other ways. Those key differences are why I recommend you watch [...]

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“Lancaster Against Pipelines” Rally on Saturday

November 17, 2017

Lancaster Against Pipelines; Update on the Lakewood 3 Dear Friends and Co-Workers – This past Saturday, 50 local residents spent the morning defending Lancaster County against Williams’s invasion of our community, delaying land-destruction at five different sites. IN THE AFTERNOON, A LARGE-SCALE ACTION IN MARTIC TOWNSHIP SHUT DOWN A TREE-CLEARING OPERATION FOR HALF THE DAY, [...]

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WV-DEP Side-Steps 401 Certification for Major Natural Gas Pipelines

November 16, 2017

Secretary Caperton’s Letter to WVDEP Staff Regarding the Mountain Valley Pipeline (11/13/2017) CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) Cabinet Secretary Austin Caperton sent the following letter to all staff this morning explaining the agency’s decision on the Mountain Valley Pipeline. “Good morning: “There’s been a lot of news coverage recently of [...]

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WV-DEP Waives 401 Certification for MVP Pipeline (Stream Crossing Damages)

November 15, 2017

West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection adjusts Mountain Valley Pipeline permits From an Article by Charles Young, Clarksburg Telegram, November 1, 2017 CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection has lifted the suspension of the state stormwater permit for EQT’s Mountain Valley Pipeline project, according to Cabinet Secretary Austin Caperton. The stormwater permit [...]

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Public Comments Requested for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (General Water Pollution Permit)

November 15, 2017

========================= Tuesday, November 14, 2017 @ 9:10 AM ========================= FROM: State of West Virginia, Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Water and Waste Management ######### — PUBLIC NOTICE — ########## WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION’S, PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE, 601 57TH STREET SE, CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA 25304-2345 TELEPHONE: (304) 926-0440. APPLICATION FOR COVERAGE UNDER THE [...]

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Pittsburgh Summit: The People vs. Oil & Gas Industry (11-17 to 11-20)

November 14, 2017

The People vs. Oil and Gas Summit in Pittsburgh The People vs. Oil and Natural Gas Summit will be held from Friday, November 17 to Monday, November 20 at the Omni William Penn Hotel in Pittsburgh. This Summit is an opportunity for communities who are fighting back against fossil fuels to gather to share stories, [...]

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Who will Evaluate the China Deal for WV, When?

November 13, 2017

The big West Virginia deal in China, value to be determined Essay by S. Tom Bond, Retired Chemist & Resident Farmer, Lewis County, WV While in China, President Trump signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreements talking about investing $250 billion in the U. S. One MOU is for China Energy Investment Corp. to invest $83.7 [...]

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