The country’s new prime minister, Andy Burnham, has promised a break from the politics of the last 40 years—realizing more broadly that Labour must stand up for the 99% against big business, or the party will become irrelevant.
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Current Capitalism Is Unable to Deal with Climate Change
The global community has delayed addressing the issues associated with rapid climate change and environmental degradation for too long according to the 294-page report Governing for Sustainability.
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Indigenous Activists Invoke the Sacred As Keystone Pipeline Standoff Continues
"We are living the nightmare. We live in the shadow of ConocoPhillips."
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Fracking in British Columbia Is Running Wild – Rivaling Tar Sands Emissions
With a current gas boom producing some 73 million tons of greenhouse gases a year, British Columbia’s natural gas emissions could nearly equal those of Alberta’s tar sands by as early as 2020.
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Sit-In at Washington University Challenges Peabody Coal In St. Louis
With growing national media attention and plans for nationwide rallies during its shareholders meeting, the coal giant's moment of truth has arrived.
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Michael Pollan Thinks Wall Street Has Way Too Much Influence Over What We Eat
In a wide-ranging interview, the renowned author explained what studying the food system can teach us about capitalism.
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Cowboys and Indians Ride Into Capital Calling for End to Keystone Pipeline
Dozens of ranchers, farmers and Native Americans calling themselves the Cowboy and Indian Alliance rode into D.C. on horseback to set up camp in opposition to the Keystone XL pipeline.
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Deadlines Looming, Public Debates Dangerous Oil-By-Rail Plans in Pacific Northwest
Oil spills are the reality of transporting oil – and in the Pacific Northwest, where workers from the fishing to tourism industries depend on oil-free waterways, the threat is all the more grave.
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Why Is Oklahoma Taxing People Who Install Their Own Solar Panels?
Energy customers in Oklahoma will be charged a monthly fee for the right to produce renewable energy from solar or wind power on their own properties.
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Victory in Vermont Pushes Monsanto and Big Foods on the GMO Defensive
The Vermont Senate passed a bill to require labeling on all GMO foods sold in the state – signaling a wave of nationwide victories against the Gene Giants may be underway.
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Why U.S. Fracking Companies are Licking Their Lips Over Ukraine
From climate change to Crimea, the natural gas industry is supreme at exploiting crisis for private gain.
