Environment/Food/Health

VOICES Coalition sets up pipeline octopus on Mall

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 05/08/2019 - 15:23

On the 6th of May, the VOICES coalition set up an "octopus" of mock fracked gas pipelines on the Mall near 3rd st NW and Madison Drive NW. The pipelines symbolize FERC's abuses of power such as approving eminent domain for private gain and totally ignoring both climate and local impacts of fracking and pipelines.

Video showing the entire pipeline octopus 58 sec

Environment/Food/Health

HoCo Green New Deal townhall

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/01/2019 - 15:23

MEDIA ADVISORY / FOR PLANNING PURPOSESDATEContact: Iris Zhan, Hub Coordinator, hocosunrise@gmail.com, 410-917-3337 TITLE: Howard County Green New Deal Town Hall run by the youth Columbia, MD As climate change becomes a more urgent issue for Americans, the Green New Deal has never been more alive, which is why we are building grassroots momentum for the Green New Deal and discussing the opportunity the Green New Deal could bring for Howard Count

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Protesters in T-rex suits demand Japan stop funding coal at Prime Minister's Trump visit

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 04/26/2019 - 18:25

On the 26th of April, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzō Abe visited Donald Trump at the White House.Outside were protesters from Oil Change International in T-rex suits. They were demanding that Japan stop funding dirty coal plants in neighboring countries, especially one in Vietnam that will not have the same emission controls as Japan's own coal burning power plants.

Video-protesters in dinosaur suits vs fossil fuel coal at PM Abe's visit 33 sec

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WTU rally demands full funding for schools, existing budget has other priorities

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 04/25/2019 - 23:53

On the 25th of April, Washington Teacher's Union showed up at Freedom Plaza demanding the City Council amend the upcoming FY budget to fully fund public schools in all 8 wards. It is well known the Mayor prefers to focus on other priorities such as charter schools, stadiums, and anything else to encourage the "New Washingtonians" and their condos to come.

Video-Rev Hagler speaks at the rally 2 min 23 sec

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WTU in front of the Wilson Building demanding funds for schools in all 8 wards (as opposed to the things Bowser prefers to subsidize)

The Shortwave Report 04/26/19 Listen Globally!

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 04/25/2019 - 20:12

Todays show is a special edition of the SWR. This past Monday was the 49th anniversary of Earth Day, an annual event to try and bring attention to climate issues. There has been increasing data showing that the human impact on the planet is creating weather and environmental disruptions. Globally, the vast majority of scientists are reporting that the human use of fossil fuels is responsible for a planet that is rapidly warming. And that this is accumulating into a crisis. In the US many people still consider this to be speculation.

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Media
World Uprisings

Beyond Extreme Energy drops banner, disrupts FERC meeting

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 04/19/2019 - 01:45

On the 18th of April, two activists from Beyond Extreme Energy scaled the headquarters of FERC and dropped a banner from the awning. Others inside disrupted FERC's monthly meeting, at which gas and fracking eminent domain projects are normally rubber stamped

Video from the top of FERC's awning 4 min 44 sec

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The Shortwave Report 04/19/19 Listen Globally!

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 04/18/2019 - 20:12

Dear Radio Friend,     This week's show features stories from Radio Deutsche-Welle, Radio Havana Cuba, Sputnik Radio, and NHK World Radio Japanhttp://www.outfarpress.com/swr190419.mp3        From GERMANY- First news briefs including a wind farm, Greta Thunberg meets the Pope, the extinction rebellion, and Trump vetoes a bill to stop funding the war on Yemen.

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8 arrests at Extinction Rebellion "Climate Games" at GOP headquarters

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 04/16/2019 - 16:49

On the 16th of April, the Extinction Rebellion showed up in front of Republican Party headquarters just S of the US Capitol. Extinction Rebellion blocked off First Street and began setting up for the "Climate Games" pitting Team Earth against Team Greed. Capitol Police pounced almost immediately, making 8 arrests within five minutes of their first warning and disrupting the Games.

Video showing just a few minutes from protesters setting up to the police warnngs and arrests 6 min 30 sec

Environment/Food/Health

First warning was within ten minutes, arrests within 5 minutes of that

Climate Group Extinction Rebellion Targets the RNC, 8 Arrested

Submitted by a l c h y m e d i a on Tue, 04/16/2019 - 10:50

US Capitol Police arrest 8 within minutes as Extinction Rebellion targets the Republican National Committee, part of a global mass movement using civil disobedience in order to demand radical action on climate change.

 

 

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The Shortwave Report 04/12/19 Listen Globally!

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 04/11/2019 - 19:45

Dear Radio Friend,     This week's show features stories from Radio Havana Cuba, Radio Deutsche-Welle, NHK World Radio Japan, and Sputnik Radiohttp://www.outfarpress.com/swr190412.mp3        From CUBA- A few hours ago Julian Assange was removed from the Ecuadorian Embassy in London and charged in court for conspiracy at the request of the US Justice department.

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