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The size of this exploratory area, just in case anyone was thinking it was small is the size of Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium combined. It's massive ! Here are some answers from some government departments on these subjects.Their words, not ours. Could you tell us about the "safe ... keep reading
Written by Celsias this month, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Climate Change, Coal & Oil, Politics & Government
So the Government loves offshore oil drilling. And are about to allow exploration in extremely deep waters off a coast near you. By law they only have to consult iwi and hapu. They don't even legally have to consult your local government, let alone what you think about the ... keep reading
Written by Celsias this month, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Children and Families, Climate Change, Coal & Oil, Politics & Government, Rivers, Lakes, and Oceans
We interpret everything according to our own experiences. With that in mind, it would seem somewhat surprising that in Australia, of all places, a startlingly high number of people still deny climate change. Most Australians do believe in it, but in a country that no longer has a science minister ... keep reading
Written by Worldwatch Institute/Daniel Yeow this month, about Climate Change, Coal & Oil, Environment & Wildlife, Environmental Disasters, Politics & Government
It’s been three weeks. The Arctic 30 are still detained in Russia and facing up to 15 years in prison for peaceful protest in defense of the Arctic. And it could have been me. I was on board the Arctic Sunrise a couple of years ago during a similar ... keep reading
Written by Nick Young this month, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Climate Change, Coal & Oil
On Friday evening, 60 Brown University students and community members joined Brown Divest Coal to hear ethical arguments for Brown to divest its funds from the coal industry. The event came two weeks in advance of the expected vote on divestment by Brown’s Board of Trustees. At the event ... keep reading
Written by Racel B this month, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Climate Change, Coal & Oil, Corporate Social Responsibility, Education, Finance & Money
The Dutch government today announced that it would initiate arbitration proceedings against Russia under the UN Convention of the Law of the Sea to secure the release of 28 Greenpeace International activists, plus a freelance photographer and a freelance videographer, currently being detained in Russia on piracy charges. In response ... keep reading
Written by Celsias this month, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Climate Change, Coal & Oil
The Russian state prosecutor today laid charges of piracy against a Greenpeace activist who protested against oil drilling in the Arctic. A freelance videographer has also been charged with piracy, which carries a maximum 15 year jail sentence. It is an extreme and disproportionate charge. Charges are expected to be ... keep reading
Written by Celsias this month, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Climate Change, Coal & Oil, Rivers, Lakes, and Oceans (1 comment)
A further eight Greenpeace International activists have been detained for two months in Russia pending an investigation into possible charges of piracy. The eight will join 22 others, including a freelance videographer and freelance photographer, detained on Thursday following a peaceful protest against Arctic oil drilling. Greenpeace International pledged to ... keep reading
Written by Celsias last month, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Climate Change, Coal & Oil, Politics & Government
Greenpeace International condemned a series of Russian court rulings which left dozens of activists in custody pending investigations into a peaceful Arctic oil protest. The group insisted it would not be intimidated and its lawyers would lodge an appeal seeking the immediate release of those detained.Twenty-eight Greenpeace International activists ... keep reading
Written by Celsias last month, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Climate Change, Coal & Oil
The Greenpeace ship Arctic Sunrise is close to arriving in the port of Murmansk after being boarded by Russian authorities last week following a peaceful protest against Arctic oil drilling.The ship arrived under tow in the fjord near Murmansk around 10:00 local time this morning accompanied by a ... keep reading
Written by Celsias last month, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Climate Change, Coal & Oil (1 comment)
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