The American people clearly spoke, and the drubbing Democrats received requires looking beyond just issue polls, voting patterns, campaign strategy, or get-out-the-vote tactics.
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Asserting Community Bill of Rights, a Colorado City Files Suit to Halt Fracking
Residents of Lafayette, Colo., filed a first-of-its-kind class action lawsuit demanding their right to ban drilling.
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Texas Fracking Verdict Puts Oil and Gas Industry On Notice About Toxic Emissions
Between February 2010 and July 2011, Lisa and Bob Parr filed 13 complaints about air pollution from gas and oil operations near their ranch in Wise County, Texas.
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Marching Against Oil: More Tar Sands Resistance Is Rising, This Time In Quebec
The one-month-long Peoples for Mother Earth march across Quebec to protest TransCanada's Energy East pipeline will be the largest march in North America.
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Call to Arms: An Invitation to Demand Action on Climate Change
Circle September 20 and 21 on your calendar, book a ticket to New York, and then I'll explain.
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We Plant Seeds For Our Future When We March Against Monsanto
We're here to take our food supply back.
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Under the Pavement Is Oil, And Above Ground Brews Resistance
Creative protests in this city have raised awareness and inspired a growing opposition to the Trans Mountain Pipeline – presenting lessons for others across Canada and the U.S. to follow.
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As Fracking Steams Ahead In Ohio, Regulations and Public Safety Take a Back Seat
Gas drilling is booming and toxic waste is abundant in the state, where legislators have acted modestly to address growing health and environmental concerns.
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GMO Showdown: March Against Monsanto Calls For May 24 Global Action
On Saturday, May 24, millions around the world – with protests already scheduled in over 400 cities and 52 countries – will once again March Against Monsanto calling for a permanent boycott of GMOs.
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Texas Mayor Demands Fracking Data After 300 Earthquakes Jolt Gas Drilling Region
Critics say the state has acted too slowly in investigating the unusual seismic activity and its possible links to fracking activities.
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Drought Dystopia: Are We Seeing the Prelude to the California Water Wars?
California is the only U.S. state that doesn't monitor groundwater thanks to the political clout wielded by corporate farming – but that may be changing as the drought creates sharp new divisions.
