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UK: Anti-Fracking Protesters Halt Sussex Shale Gas Operation
2013-07-25 06:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Anti-fracking campaigners claimed a surprise victory on Thursday against attempts to extract oil in the home counties. Dozens of protesters blockaded a drill site outside the West Sussex village of Balcombe. The drill was operated by Cuadrilla, the energy company headed by former BP chief Lord Browne. Earlier in the day, the Department for Energy granted a drilling permit for the site to Cuadrilla, which also operates hydraulic fracturing rigs in Lancashire. It is looking for oil in the Sussex...
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New Yorkers Call for Renewables at Anti-Fracking Rally During Cuomo Fundraiser
2013-07-12 22:19:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
EcoWatch: Residents gathered today to rally against fracking and for renewable energy outside of Gov. Cuomos (D-NY) fundraiser in Syracuse, NY. The concerned residents urged the Governor not to put New Yorks clean water, air, environment and economy at risk by allow fracking. Further, they urged the Governor to aggressively invest in renewable energy, which would bring sustainable, good jobs and economic development to New York State without jeopardizing people`s health and existing jobs. "Governor Cuomo...
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Rechelbacher Talks Anti-Fracking
2013-05-01 20:00:00| Happi Breaking News
IN founder in panel discussion tonight in NYC.
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Gaslands Impact on the Explosive Growth of the Anti-Fracking Movement
2013-04-05 15:31:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
EcoWatch: When filmmaker Josh Fox released his Gasland documentary in 2010, anti-fracking activism consisted primarily of a small number of grassroots groups operating in states where the shale gas industry was ramping up its activities. The groups` members often had to struggle to get their neighbors and political representatives to listen to their concerns about the risks associated with this extreme form of energy extraction. "Josh Fox`s Gasland blew the doors off what was happening, raising awareness...
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Yoko Ono and Susan Sarandon star in new anti-fracking music video
2013-03-11 19:58:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: An eclectic group of celebrities including Yoko Ono, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Susan Sarandon have joined forces in a music video calling for New York state to ban hydraulic fracturing. Titled Don't Frack My Mother, the song was written by Sean Lennon, with about 25 musicians, actors and comedians performing in the video. It is the latest tool in the Artists Against Fracking campaign to discourage New York governor Andrew Cuomo from allowing fracking in the state. The group, set up by Ono and Lennon...
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