Media: Deadly Economy - 'Advancing Fossil-Fueled Death'
Full Press Release: https://tinyurl.com/deadlyeconomy Philadelphians opposed to fossil fuel development loudly greeted guests of Energized Economy, a Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia event at the National Museum of American Jewish History . Inverting the event’s marketing slogans, protesters held banners reading “Deadly Economy” and “Advancing Fossil-Fueled Death” in front of the museum’s doors. The event featured speakers from the American Gas Association, Shell
Illustration: PGW P3 LNG Plant - The Real Facts
Here are some of the real facts about Philadelphia Gas Works's proposed Passyunk Plant P3 LNG Project (Passyunk Energy Center) in southwest Philly - currently working its way through PHL Council. https://www.edgephilly.org/nopec This is a direct response from residents to the lobbying and misinformation directed at City Council by PGW and its project partners. As Philadelphia residents, we will pay for the financial and health consequences of City Council's choice. THIS IS NO
SAY NO TO THE PASSYUNK LNG ENERGY CENTER
TODAY is the deadline to submit comments to the Philadelphia Gas Commission about PGW's proposal to build more LNG infrastructure along the Schuylkill! Comments should be emailed to Anna Rowe at arowe@phlgc.net. 350 Philadelphia's blog has useful information on why we need to stop this project: https://bit.ly/2WknRMC #pgw #philadelphiagascommission #fossilfuel #lng #liquidnaturalgas #lnginfrastructure #350philadelphia #environmentaljustice
FOURTH NATIONAL CLIMATE ASSESSMENT
FOURTH NATIONAL CLIMATE ASSESSMENT https://nca2018.globalchange.gov "Communities, governments, and businesses are working to reduce risks from and costs associated with climate change by taking action to lower greenhouse gas emissions and implement adaptation strategies. While mitigation and adaptation efforts have expanded substantially in the last four years, they do not yet approach the scale considered necessary to avoid substantial damages to the economy, environment, an
Coordination Between State-wide Authorities Preparing for Line 3 Pipeline Protests, Minnesota
From Unicorn Riot: Minnesota – Unicorn Riot has uncovered documents showing coordination between state-wide authorities to prepare for anti-pipeline protests. Emails obtained from Minnesota State Patrol under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act show close cooperation between state and local law enforcement, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, pipeline company security staff and a private police foundation. Read the full report here: https://tinyurl.com/y7q8uywj
Press Release: Senator Cruz takes credit for U.S. leaving Paris climate agreement in speech at Phila
PRESS RELEASE: Senator Cruz takes credit for U.S. leaving Paris climate agreement in speech at Philadelphia Energy Solutions (PES) refinery. #PESrefinery #majorpolluter The invitation of Senator Ted Cruz to speak about the Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery makes clear how little PES’s interests overlap with those of Philadelphia residents. Senator Cruz does not represent so-called Pennsylvania, and given his voting record on issues related to people of color, low-income
Climate Science Special Report, Fourth National Climate Assessment Volume 1 (U.S. Global Change Rese
This Climate Science Special Report, released by 13 federal agencies on Friday, is part of the quadrennial National Climate Assessment. “This assessment concludes, based on extensive evidence, that it is extremely likely that human activities, especially emissions of greenhouse gases, are the dominant cause of the observed warming since the mid-20th century,” the report states. Read the full report: https://science2017.globalchange.gov/downloads/CSSR2017_FullReport.pdf https:
Video: Whose Independence Day? July 4th - Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia, 4th of July - A group of artists and activists take to the streets to say: This is not Independence Day for Everyone! The 4th of July is generally considered a time when all Americans celebrate, but some Philadelphia organizations demonstrated that the sentiment is not ubiquitous across the United States. A broad coalition of organizations representing African-American, Native-Americans / Indigenous Peoples, Immigrant, Black, and environmental justice communitie
Video: FERC Vacancies Campaign - Commissioner Nominee Hearing Vote
Edited by EDGE member for our friends at Beyond Extreme Energy Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
FERC Commissioner Nominee Hearing Vote
Washington D.C. - June 6, 2017 #ResistFERC protesters disrupt #SenateENR confirmation vote for #Trump #FERC commissioner appointments. #FERCabuses #NoNewPermits
#RubberStampRebellion #BlackSnakePermits Yesterday, Jess, Sid, and Ted disrupted the appointment confirmation process for two new potential FERC commissioners, Powelson
Video: FERC Vacancies Campaign - Commissioner Nominee Hearing
Edited by EDGE member for our friends at Beyond Extreme Energy Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
FERC Commissioner Nominee Hearing
Washington D.C. - May 25, 2017 On Thursday, the violence that stands at the foundation of what FERC (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission) does was palpable as one by one, folks who stood up to speak out at the Senate Confirmation Hearing for commissioner candidates Neil Chatterjee and Robert Powelson were ripped from the room. It's
