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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From Colorado to Texas to Ohio, Oil Industry Retaliates Against Local Fracking Bans
Longmont, Colo., has become a cautionary tale of what can happen when cities decide to confront the oil and gas industry – which claims it has a right to extract underground minerals despite voter-approved drilling bans.
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Much of World's Fossil Fuel Reserve Must Stay Buried to Prevent Climate Change, Study Says
The new research published in Nature identifies for the first time which reserves must not be burned to keep global temperature rise under 2 degrees C.
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Quantum of Justice: Doug Boggs, the Foreclosure Crisis and the Truth "Right In Front Of Our Eyes"
"When I saw that fraudulent paperwork was being filed in order for Wells Fargo to expedite a foreclosure against our property, I knew then that the courts were failing our society."
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White House Vows to Veto Keystone XL Pipeline
Hours after supporters of the bipartisan bill announced its introduction on Tuesday, the White House said for the first time that President Obama would veto it.
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From California to British Columbia, a West Coast Climate Policy Block Is Gaining Traction
The continued passage of carbon policy by the Northwest states will spur further grassroots, bottom-up action in cities and regions across North America.
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Could 2015 Be the Year of Renewables?
Across the world, countries are showing ways to move beyond fossil fuel dependency and catapult us into a green energy future.
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Lima Climate Change Talks Reach Global Warming Agreement
The UN plan agreed Sunday is a crucial step towards a climate change deal due to be finalized in Paris next year – for the first time committing all countries, including developing nations, to cutting emissions.
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First Nation Firekeepers Defeat Kinder Morgan on Burnaby Mountain After Monthlong Struggle
If the company comes back for more testing, or eventually to lay down pipe on the mountain, what happened last month could prove only to be the first spark of resistance.
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Is Climate Justice Movement On Collision Course with Washington State's Carbon Policies?
It's time for advocates of neutral carbon pricing to recognize that the political landscape is shifting and consider more mixed systems that invest directly in the public good.
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Natural Gas Exports and Washington's Revolving Door Are Fueling Climate Threat
A new in-depth report has revealed the influence the government-industry revolving door has had on Big Oil's ability to obtain four liquefied natural gas export permits since 2012 from the Obama Administration.
