ELF Eco-prisoner speaks about support and her coming release The following letter from eco-prisoner Joyanna Zacher (“Sadie”) was sent to the Earth First! Journal in response to an effort at renewed correspondence after several years of non-communication, at her request. Along with […]
Continue readingBig Midwest Action Camp—This Weekend!
Well, it’s a busy weekend out there for eco-activists between attempting to re-radicalize Earth Day and attending the various gatherings around the US . But for those in the Midwest, this is something you may want to shuffle your plans to make […]
Continue readingEarth First! Journal Too Popular for Facebook
The Earth First! Journal is so popular that we have maxed out our Facebook page at 5,000 friends! So, we have a new Earth First! Journal “organization” Facebook page that allows us more than 5,000 “fans”. Please check it out and “like” […]
Continue readingOil Spills and Global Trade… Yup, We Still Live in an Ecocidal Empire
Here are some reminders from this weekend in Florida, as if you needed more reminders… According to an article in St. Pete Times, scientists find that oil from Deepwater Horizon spill is still causing damage in the Gulf of Mexico 2 years […]
Continue readingFBI Questions Denton Drilling Activists
Photos and story by ANDREW MCLEMORE North Texas environmental activists frequently feel as though local officials ignore their protests against gas drilling, but it turns out it’s easy enough to get the federal government’s attention — if the FBI thinks you might […]
Continue readingEarth First! News, Eostar 2012, OUT NOW!
Hey folks! Here is the latest PDF version of the EF! News, Eostar 2012, a publication for all to use freely in tabling and EF! outreach, just in time for spicing up the abundance of boring, liberal Earth Day events on the […]
Continue readingJudge gives another break to FBI informant Frank Ambrose
DETROIT (AP) — A judge has cut more than three years off the prison sentence of a former radical environmentalist who set a major fire at Michigan State University and burned down new homes before becoming a government informant. Frank Ambrose was […]
Continue readingDiné and Hopi Activists Protest Theft of Water Resources
A group of Diné and Hopi people ( including traditional people and elders) upset by the latest colonial attack on indigenous peoples water rights, gathered to protest the visits of two US Senators to the Navajo Nation today. The people had gathered […]
Continue readingAnti-Coal Banner Drop at Indiana University
Bloomington, IN—Anonymous student activists drop a massive banner in front of IU’s coal-fired heating plant Early Monday [April 9, 2012] morning, several anonymous IU students concerned about the climate-related death toll of their campus’ coal-fired heating plant dropped a massive 30’x20’ banner […]
Continue readingOccupy The Machine Action at Houston Refinery Postponed
Folks from the Occupy The Machine (OTM) coalition have sent out a letter announcing a decision to postpone their announced action later this month. The following letter explains their reasoning. While it is disappointing that the OTM call to action, and the […]
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