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It's not about changing the talks – It's about changing ourselves

It's not about changing the talks – It's about changing ourselves

Posted by Chironjit on Nov 22nd, 2009 in RYSE | 0 comments

This post is written by Chironjit Das of the Malaysian Youth Climate Justice Network about his experience at the Climate Talks in Bangkok last month.

Youths at the Sessionals
The conference started on a high note and one of urgency. As the prime minister of Thailand, Abhisit Vejjajiva, put it, it’s either plan A or plan F [...]

RAN Toronto Strike Again!

RAN Toronto Strike Again!

Posted by Tanuki on Nov 12th, 2009 in Freedom From Oil, RAN Toronto, Tar Sands | 0 comments

On Tuesday Nov 10th, RAN activists disrupted a speech by Gordon Nixon, president of RBC at Ryerson University. Nixon was speaking as part of a business conference on Canadian Manufacturing. RAN activists interrupted the speech four times with banners and comments, as well as once during the question and answer period.
During the event, Nixon admitted [...]

Coming in from Charlotte, North Carolina!!!

Coming in from Charlotte, North Carolina!!!

Posted by catherine on Nov 12th, 2009 in Uncategorized | 0 comments

As some of you may know that I’m coming all the way from Charlotte, NC!! I will be the 1st to admit that I love the city but I do believe that we do need some major…MAJOR improvements when is comes to sustainability and protecting our environment. By working with RAN and my fellow Earth [...]

Help fund viable MTR alternatives in Appalachia with 1.25 minutes of your time!

Help fund viable MTR alternatives in Appalachia with 1.25 minutes of your time!

Posted by yasmin on Nov 10th, 2009 in Uncategorized | 0 comments

http://brighterplanet.com/project_fund_projects/48
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i just voted three times for this awesome project which will help move Appalachia away from MTR mining and towards a sustainable, locally-owned, decentralized model [by utilizing timber industry byproducts.]
the project will entail “feedstock feasibility studies and Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification to ensure sustainable forestry.”
please vote today! signing up for brighterplanet.com only takes about [...]

HEY EPA! Can you hear us yet?

HEY EPA! Can you hear us yet?

Posted by Lisa R on Oct 31st, 2009 in Uncategorized | 0 comments

Yesterday, activists across the country came together for a day of action to end mountaintop removal. There were actions at banks for funding mountaintop removal, as well as at every regional EPA office.
Here in the lovely District of Columbia, RAN’s DC chapter had a two-part action at the EPA’s headquarters. Just before noon, [...]

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