civil disobedience
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'I'm scared out of my mind' — but still getting arrested to stop the tar-sands pipeline [VIDEO]
More than 100 activists have been arrested so far for protesting against the proposed Keystone XL pipeline in front of the White House. Watch on video.
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Tar-sands protesters in jail longer than expected
Despite assurances from the police that tar-sands-pipeline protestors would get just a few hours in jail, they're now being locked up for 48 hours or more.
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Scenes from the DeChristopher sentencing [VIDEO]
Get an up-close glimpse of the peaceful, positive protests at Tim DeChristopher's sentencing in Salt Lake City on July 26.
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Doing civil disobedience with style
Civil disobedience doesn't accomplish anything if it's boring. To make a real impact, direct action must involve the crucial elements of surprise and delight -- just like Tim DeChristopher's stunt.
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Green is the new red: environmental activists under attack
Will Potter on the eerie parallels between the Red Scare and the kind of repression and paranoia the green movement faces today.
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Ain’t no mountain high enough: Taking down Massey Coal
An effective combination of civil disobedience and legal reform is actually taking shape in the fight against mountaintop-removal mining and Massey.
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Join us in civil disobedience to stop the Keystone XL tar-sands pipeline
We want you to come to Washington in the hottest and stickiest weeks of the summer and engage in civil disobedience that will likely get you arrested.
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Give a cluck: Ask Umbra on secret backyard chickens
Send your question to Umbra! Q. Dear Umbra, Have you heard of the underground backyard chicken movement, and would you recommend it for people who want chickens, regardless of city ordinances? DenineWestminster (no state specified, maybe to protect innocent chickens) Some chickens have to keep a low profile.Photo: Taber Andrew BainA. Dearest Denine, Don your […]
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Not So Starry-Eyed Anymore
Oh why can’t you see It’s my life that’s at stake When you sell out our world You are stealing my future. Can you look in my eyes As you gamble our lives? When will you stop the lies So that we can survive? If you represent me Not the fossil fuel industry You must […]