After spending over 1 billion dollars on security, the Toronto government arrested over 900 people during the protests against the G20. In other news, the government of Australia has blocked all reporting and journalism surrounding the governments allowance of a Chinese mining […]
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400+ arrested in Toronto, Thousands Attend Hands Across the Sands
Over 400 people were arrested protesting the G20 meeting in Toronto yesterday as 20,000 protesters showed up to heckle the leaders of the 20 richest countries in the world. Most of the protesters were totally nonviolent, but some marched in a black […]
Continue readingHands Across the Sands
From Jack Nounnan: Please to tell others…. Everyone encouraged to attend one of these “Hands across the Sand” events locally, in face of these oil calamities….a more silent ‘presence’ and way to begin this ‘sea change’ confronting our lives… with our simple […]
Continue readingTwo New Oil Spills as Industry Continues to Expand
In the midst of new disasters, environmentalist stand against plans to expand infrastructure and development of industry. On June 16, an oil tanker began leaking its cargo into the Red Sea off the coast of Egypt, jeopardizing the ecosystems of several pristine […]
Continue readingFrom the Shadows: Toronto, Minneapolis and the ALF
This year’s G20 protest in Toronto is shaping up to be the biggest ever… The Toronto Community Mobilization Network is planning themed days of protest of environmental justice and indigenous solidarity. Organizers are filing injunctions against the use of sound cannons, but […]
Continue readingDistress on the High Seas
Sea Shepherd vessel, the Steve Irwin, was attacked today in Libyan waters as it attempted to free Bluefin from cages. Their Operation Blue Rage has gone swimmingly until now, and the Steve Irwin is currently heading up to International waters. This latest […]
Continue readingRoadshow and News Roundup!
A picture of our badass roadshow bus!!! We are in Arroyo Seco, NM right now—Next stop, Feral Futures. . . For those following the Redwood Curtain controversy, a coalition of environmental groups filed suit against Caltrans for planning to build a highway […]
Continue readingon the EF! Journal Roadshow
EF! Journal Roadshow is en route to the Summer Rondy via Feral Futures and lots of lil roadshow stops along the way. Give us a ring at 5204503770 to get in touch. Stay tuned for more updates.
Continue readingTVA Smacked for Sludge, Another Reason to Hate Dams, and more…
The Tennessee Valley Authority was fined $11.5 million on Monday for a massive coal sludge spill in December 2008. The spill was the worst environmental disaster since the Exxon Valdez spill… until the Deep Horizon one, that is. A privately owned dam […]
Continue readingEarth First! Speakers Bureau website up and running
check it out at earthfirstspeakersbureau.wordpress.com!!!
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