Their tactics to force construction of data centers even against significant opposition from local communities have become increasingly forceful and hostile.
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Coal CEO Wants Texas Political Cowboy to Expand Probe of Climate Scientists
Robert Murray, the founder of Murray Energy, disputes government data on global warming, claims regulators are “not telling hardly any truth,” and blames "crony capitalists" for climate debate.
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COP21 Dispatch: March for Climate Justice Turns To Shoes, Clubs & Tear Gas
In the Place de la Republique, the protesters formed a human chain, chanted, and challenged the police who had begun to gather around them.
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Global Powers Pledge $20 Billion for Green Energy As Climate Summit Kicks Off
The U.S., UK, Canada, China, Brazil, India and a dozen other countries have pledged to double funds for clean energy research over five years, boosting prospects for a successful agreement at the Paris climate talks.
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Hundreds of Thousands Protest Worldwide Pushing for Aggressive Deal In Paris
Over the weekend, more 600,000 people took to the streets in 175 countries around the world to call for a strong, binding agreement in Paris that will see a swift transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy.
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Global Response to a Global Crisis: Get Ready for Climate Marches Worldwide
On Nov. 28 and 29, hundreds of thousands of people around the world will take to the streets in more than 2,000 events in 150 countries to turn up the heat on leaders heading to the Paris Climate Summit.
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U.S. Government To Slash Emissions 42% As Corporations Demand Price On Carbon
Chief executives of 78 companies with combined annual turnover of $2.1 trillion sent an open letter to world leaders Monday calling for carbon pricing, while the White House announced emissions cuts on federal operations.
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As Greenland Melts And the Harpies Descend, Will There Be Epic Ruin?
Greenland’s potential is epic, but a young nation can be easily seduced and exploited.
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Tides Turn As Portland Passes Landmark Resolution Against Fossil Fuel Infrastructure
It’s a powerful sign that the the fossil fuel era is beginning to come to an end.
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Keystone is Down, But Pipelines Threaten From Virginia to Wisconsin
Keystone set a precedent for people turning up and engaging, and seeing that sometimes you can actually stop this.
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Hell No, Oil won't Flow! – President Obama Rejects Keystone XL In Historic Climate Win
Killing the pipeline allows Obama to claim aggressive action on the environment, potentially strengthening his hand as world leaders prepare to finalize a major global climate pact.
