Reportback from the June 2009 Climate Justice Action meetings in Copenhagen, Denmark At the end of June, two of us representing Rising Tide North America and the North American Mobilization for Climate Justice attended the international Climate Justice Action (hereafter: CJA) meetings held in Copenhagen, Denmark. The network convened in… Continue reading
Photos available soon at risingtidenorthamerica.org! BOSTON, MA – Activists with Rising Tide draped a 25-foot banner reading, “Mountain Top Removal Kills Communities: EPA No New Permits. MountainJustice.org” on 1 North Congress St., at the intersection of New Chardon Street and Congress Street, at the downtown offices of the Environmental Protection… Continue reading
What YOU should know about the American Clean Energy and Security Act Today, June 26th, House Representatives are expected to vote on ACESA, the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (ACES Act), H.R. 2998 (formerly H.R. 2454) Background: ACESA is a comprehensive national climate and energy legislation that… Continue reading
The Waxman-Markey climate bill is the best we will get from America until the corruption of public life is addressed ‘Whether he is seeking environmental reforms, health reforms or any other improvement in the life of the American people, Obama’s real challenge is to address corruption of public life in… Continue reading