Four Ways to Look at Standing Rock: An Indigenous Perspective
In the shadow of the Trump election, I found myself explaining to world climate leaders how to see Standing Rock through an indigenous lens.
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What Standing Rock Needs Obama to Do Quickly鈥擝efore Trump Takes Over
Trump will try to fast-track fossil fuel projects across the country. That makes the final months of President Obama鈥檚 term more important than ever.
I Couldn鈥檛 Go to Standing Rock, So I Closed My Bank Accounts Instead
There are 38 banks supporting the Dakota Access pipeline. I found out mine was one of them.
Leader of the Standing Rock Sioux on Prayers and a President Trump
鈥淲e鈥檙e about protecting our future. And that鈥檚 what he should be about.鈥�
I Found the Spirit of Standing Rock in Communities Across the Nation
A four-month road trip showed me how many of us are already building a better America by working together.
After Trauma at Standing Rock, Recovery and New Resolve
Songs and prayers, words of encouragement, and spaces for recovery are at the core of the healing happening here at Standing Rock.
How to Contact the People Sending Militarized Police to Standing Rock
Have a question about the militarization of policing near Dakota Access pipeline construction? Here鈥檚 who to call, starting with Morton County Sheriff Kyle Kirchmeier.
Why Police From 7 Different States Invaded a Standing Rock Camp鈥攁nd Other Questions
To clear the way for a pipeline, North Dakota invoked a measure reserved for state emergencies like natural disasters. That鈥檚 one answer.
Why Exxon Loves the Carbon Tax鈥攁nd Voters Should Not
Washington state is considering putting a price on carbon emissions. This will not fix our climate problem and, in fact, will help fossil fuel companies continue to profit from it.
Three Massive Mergers鈥擬illions for One Bank and a Disaster for Food, Water, and Climate
In addition to advising on all three mega-mergers, Credit Suisse is playing a big role behind the scenes of the Dakota Access pipeline.
Labor Leaders Support the Dakota Access Pipeline鈥擝ut This Native Union Member Doesn鈥檛
Some of the biggest unions have denounced the water protectors. But critical voices have been missing from the conversation: those of indigenous union members themselves.
Calling All Climate Activists: 鈥淕o Out and Get Yourself in Some Holy Trouble鈥�
After activists launched a strike shutting off the flow of tar sands oil across the U.S. this week, a movement leader calls for more faith-based direct action.
What? Army Corps Suddenly Decides Coal Trains Won鈥檛 Harm Salmon-Filled Columbia River
The next Standing Rock is the Longview Millennium coal export facility. Water protectors know coal dust is like a pipeline accident that happens daily.
Trump鈥檚 Fake Critique of Trade Deals Leaves Out Workers
We must build a movement for trade justice that rejects both Trump鈥檚 opportunism and the long-standing neoliberalism of the major political parties.
How to Fight Big Oil: Join Your Neighbors
Four reasons communities all over the country are winning against the powerful and extremely wealthy fossil fuel industry.
In Alaska, Indigenous Voices Raised in the Struggle Between Life and Oil
For years, Congress has been pressed to permanently protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Will today鈥檚 Indigenous-led climate movements finally seal the deal?
The Secret Strength of Standing Rock
Natives and non-Native water protectors have found room in this movement for their passions, from traditional wisdom to direct action against fossil fuels.
We Need Young Farmers, and Colleges Can Help
The documentary Occupy the Farm shows the positive impact universities could have if they leveraged their resources to create more farms and farmers.
Why Standing Rock Is a Test for Obama鈥擜nd All Climate Choices Ahead
Paris agreements take effect November 4, and the climate change math shows we need a managed decline of fossil fuels in the U.S. That means no Dakota Access pipeline.
Why I Dropped Everything to Head to Standing Rock
After industry and greed destroyed my life in northern Pennsylvania鈥檚 Marcellus shale fracking country, I knew I needed to stand with the water protectors.
Why We Are Singing for Water鈥擨n Front of Men With Guns and Surveillance Helicopters
We were water beings from the beginning. The river was our Grandmother and supplied everything we needed to survive.
The School That Put Local, Healthy, and Homemade on the Lunch Menu
When the school district pulled out, parents at a Eugene, Ore., charter school stepped in to reinvent how lunch is done.
Even in the Most Bike-Friendly States, Women Are Left Behind
Local transportation planning could be missing the mark for women cyclists. Here are 6 ways to change that (for everyone).
How to Contact the 3 Dozen Banks Still Backing Dakota Access Pipeline Companies
Two banks have divested. Here are CEO names, emails, and phone numbers of the rest鈥攂ecause banks have choices when it comes to what projects they give loans to.
How to Raise an Environmentalist
Encouraging children to form an emotional attachment to nature may be key to protecting our planet鈥檚 future.
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