Archive for March, 2010

  • How far should humans go to rescue creatures who have no voice? Flora interview two activists who offer a pro-animal worldview at Utah Valley University's Animal Ethics Conference.

    Friday Uprising: Animal Action

    Posted on March 31, 2010 | No Comments
    How far should humans go to rescue creatures who have no voice? Flora interview two activists who offer a pro-animal worldview at Utah Valley University's Animal Ethics Conference.

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  • Much can be accomplished through policy venues. But we should not delude ourselves that policy alone will solve the problem. Good policy is nothing without good implementation. But what happens when implementation fails, when the structures we have created are broken? What recourse do we have? As far as I can see we have two options: 1) reform/transform political structures through further policy change and 2) take direct action to stop those failures.

    Direct Action in Our Movement

    Posted on March 22, 2010 | 1 Comment
    Much can be accomplished through policy venues. But we should not delude ourselves that policy alone will solve the problem. Good policy is nothing without good implementation. But what happens when implementation fails, when the structures we have created are broken? What recourse do we have? As far as I can see we have two options: 1) reform/transform political structures through further policy change and 2) take direct action to stop those failures.

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  • Tar sands projects are among the most environmentally destructive in the world: strip mining and pulverizing rock, heating it to 700 degrees, gobbling up water, consuming far more energy than is created, manufacturing four times as much carbon emissions as conventional oil, and spewing poison into the earth, water, and sky -- and a new tar sands project, the first of its kind in the USA, is about to break ground in Utah... unless you speak up.

    Tar Sands Mining: Coming NOW to the United States

    Posted on March 21, 2010 | No Comments
    Tar sands projects are among the most environmentally destructive in the world: strip mining and pulverizing rock, heating it to 700 degrees, gobbling up water, consuming far more energy than is created, manufacturing four times as much carbon emissions as conventional oil, and spewing poison into the earth, water, and sky -- and a new tar sands project, the first of its kind in the USA, is about to break ground in Utah... unless you speak up.

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  • A horrifying and unprecedented project could put Utah’s Canyonlands National Park and Glen Canyon Recreation Area at serious risk, while at the same time thrusting a new source of water-depleting, CO2-billowing, filthy, and geographically destructive (but pseudoprofitable!) business into the equation.

    First US Tar Sands to Break Ground in Utah

    Posted on March 19, 2010 | 3 Comments
    A horrifying and unprecedented project could put Utah’s Canyonlands National Park and Glen Canyon Recreation Area at serious risk, while at the same time thrusting a new source of water-depleting, CO2-billowing, filthy, and geographically destructive (but pseudoprofitable!) business into the equation.

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  • As part of the national Fossil Fools Day of Action, Peaceful Uprising will be coordinating a legal and peaceful event to target Kennecott Copper's coal-fired power plant--one of the larger point sources of air and climate pollution in the Salt Lake Valley. All who care about the air quality on the Wasatch Front are invited to come and show that we the people are willing to make strong demands to preserve our health from the foolish burning of fossil fuels.

    April 3rd: Fossil Fools Day Action at Kennecott

    Posted on March 18, 2010 | 3 Comments
    As part of the national Fossil Fools Day of Action, Peaceful Uprising will be coordinating a legal and peaceful event to target Kennecott Copper's coal-fired power plant--one of the larger point sources of air and climate pollution in the Salt Lake Valley. All who care about the air quality on the Wasatch Front are invited to come and show that we the people are willing to make strong demands to preserve our health from the foolish burning of fossil fuels.

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  • Johann Hari explains how corporate funding from some of the world's largest polluters has corrupted many of the largest environmental organizations from the inside out, and that instead of relying on corrupt governments and corporations to solve the climate crisis, the people must take the matter into their own hands and demand change through direct action.

    How “Big Green” is Failing the Climate Movement, and why Direct Action is the Answer

    Posted on March 14, 2010 | 1 Comment
    Johann Hari explains how corporate funding from some of the world's largest polluters has corrupted many of the largest environmental organizations from the inside out, and that instead of relying on corrupt governments and corporations to solve the climate crisis, the people must take the matter into their own hands and demand change through direct action.

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  • Warning: This animation presents imagery of climate chaos that some may find disturbing. Nevertheless, the risks it presents are very real, and it is our responsibility as mature adults to understand those risks and take action to minimize the chances of worst-case scenarios occurring.

    Visualizing the Risks of Climate Tipping Points: Wake Up, Freak Out, then Get a Grip!

    Posted on March 7, 2010 | No Comments
    Warning: This animation presents imagery of climate chaos that some may find disturbing. Nevertheless, the risks it presents are very real, and it is our responsibility as mature adults to understand those risks and take action to minimize the chances of worst-case scenarios occurring.

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  • This is the March cover story for Salt Lake City Weekly. It discusses the progressive sentiment within the Democratic party that has sparked a grassroots effort to unseat incumbent Jim Matheson, a Blue Dog who has consistently voted against progressive interests.

    Jim Matheson vs. Democrats

    Posted on March 4, 2010 | 3 Comments
    This is the March cover story for Salt Lake City Weekly. It discusses the progressive sentiment within the Democratic party that has sparked a grassroots effort to unseat incumbent Jim Matheson, a Blue Dog who has consistently voted against progressive interests.

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