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Keystone XL protesters arrested after strapping selves to White House fence

2014-03-02 23:58:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Associated Press: Police on Sunday arrested around 200 people who strapped themselves to the White House fence to protest the proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline. The protesters were mostly college students who participated in a peaceful march that began at Georgetown University and ended outside the White House. The marchers chanted climate justice now and carried signs such as dont tarnish the Earth in their efforts to convince President Barack Obama to reject the pipeline. They say it will contribute to global...

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Hundreds of Keystone protesters arrested at White House

2014-03-02 18:18:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Reuters: Police arrested hundreds of young people protesting the Keystone XL project on Sunday, as demonstrators fastened themselves with plastic ties to the White House fences and called for U.S. President Barack Obama to reject the controversial oil pipeline. Participants, who mostly appeared to be college-aged, held signs reading: "There is no planet B" and "Columbia says no to fossil fuels," referring to the university in New York City. Another group, several of whom were clad in white jumpsuits...

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Mt. Gox protesters still without bitcoin answers

2014-02-20 13:43:22| InfoWorld: Top News

A small protest at bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox in Tokyo marked day seven on Thursday, with demonstrators saying they want to ensure their bitcoins are safe. The protesters began their demonstration last Friday and are demanding answers about getting access to their bitcoins on the exchange.

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Enbridge Pipeline Protesters Found Guilty in Michigan

2014-02-03 06:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Lansing State Journal: Three protesters who attached themselves to excavators last summer at an Enbridge Inc. pipeline construction site were convicted Friday on obstruction and trespassing charges. An Ingham County Circuit Court jury deliberated about nine hours over two days before finding Lisa Leggio, Barbara Carter and Vicci Hamlin guilty of misdemeanor trespassing and resisting and obstructing police, a maximum two-year felony. Ingham County Circuit Judge William Collette canceled bond for all three and remanded...

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