Local Protesters Are Killing Big Oil and Mining Projects Worldwide

Earthfirst Journal May 14, 2014 by Jason Koebler / Vice Multinational corporations are infamous for pushing native people off their land in order to open a new gold mine, extract oil, or otherwise extract local resources. For decades, backlash has been thought to be both limited and ineffectual, but new evidence suggests that protests from local people are effective, extremely… Read More Local Protesters Are Killing Big Oil and Mining Projects Worldwide

List of Protests Federal Government is Tracking Released

List Tracks Protests Back to 2006 by GEORDIE GWALGEN DENT A list of protests, demonstrations and events being tracked by Ottawa was released today after Nova Scotia MP, Scott Brison requested data from the Public Safety Canada department. The list shows the date of the event, a short summary of the event and the source doing… Read More List of Protests Federal Government is Tracking Released

Environmental extremism a rising threat to energy sector, RCMP warns.

“Canada’s oil sands sector has attracted considerable opposition because it is a major producer of greenhouse gases that cause climate change” SHAWN MCCARTHY – GLOBAL ENERGY REPORTER OTTAWA — The Globe and Mail Published Sunday, Sep. 14 2014, 5:08 PM EDT [Note: look at this ad that went with the article–“Help families in the Philippines whose homes, land and… Read More Environmental extremism a rising threat to energy sector, RCMP warns.