Published on Wednesday, May 27, 2009 by Environment News Service by David Dudenhoefer LIMA, Peru – After more than six weeks of protests by Peru’s Amazonian indigenous groups that have included blockades of major roads and waterways and the shutting down an oil pipeline pumping station, the Peruvian government has… Continue reading
Introduction In many ways, Vaclav Smil’s Energy in World History is indispensable for those wanting a better understanding of the changing relationship between human society and energy. Yet, his account is not without its shortcomings. For example, as I have addressed elsewhere, Smil neglects the role of international forces, such… Continue reading
Protesters clashed with police in Copenhagen this weekend while attempting to disrupt the World Business Summit on Climate Change, a gathering of the worlds largest corporations and, not coincidentally, biggest polluters. Organized by the Danish government, the Business Summit gave corporate interests unprecedented access to the ongoing UN climate talks,… Continue reading
Climate Ground Zero, West Virginia, All Summer Come to West Virginia to take direct action against mountaintop removal coal mining. CGZ will be coordinating action training camps and organizing actions against coal companies destroying the mountains and communities of WV. We will have non-violence and other trainings, a kitchen and… Continue reading