pollution Archive

  • Tomorrow, July 2nd, is the deadline for public comments on the Keystone XL pipeline that could bring 900,000 barrels of tar sands to American refineries each day. Tar sands are the dirtiest fuel we use, creating 3 times the greenhouse gases as conventional oil, contaminating entire rivers and watersheds from leaking toxic tailings lakes and devastating an area of Canada the size of Florida.

    ACT: Tell the State Dept. to Stop the Tar Sands Pipeline

    Posted on July 1, 2010 | 2 Comments
    Tomorrow, July 2nd, is the deadline for public comments on the Keystone XL pipeline that could bring 900,000 barrels of tar sands to American refineries each day. Tar sands are the dirtiest fuel we use, creating 3 times the greenhouse gases as conventional oil, contaminating entire rivers and watersheds from leaking toxic tailings lakes and devastating an area of Canada the size of Florida.

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  • Updates on the condition of 280 birds rescued after Chevron’s spill; Mayor Becker on the latest clean-up effort; and Jenna Helf on her decade-long court battle with Chevron after she was permanently disabled by exposure to their toxic chemicals.

    Friday Uprising: Salt Lake Oil Spill Part 2

    Posted on June 21, 2010 | No Comments
    Updates on the condition of 280 birds rescued after Chevron’s spill; Mayor Becker on the latest clean-up effort; and Jenna Helf on her decade-long court battle with Chevron after she was permanently disabled by exposure to their toxic chemicals.

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  • What inspires people to devote themselves to social change? Hillary describes her deeply moving with Peaceful Uprising at the Mountainfilm Festival in scenic Telluride--including the profound and emotional presentations she saw from Tim DeChristopher and Chris Jordan.

    An Unexpected Awakening

    Posted on June 17, 2010 | 1 Comment
    What inspires people to devote themselves to social change? Hillary describes her deeply moving with Peaceful Uprising at the Mountainfilm Festival in scenic Telluride--including the profound and emotional presentations she saw from Tim DeChristopher and Chris Jordan.

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  • Two days after the release of an estimated 33,000 gallons of crude oil from Chevron’s punctured pipeline into Utah waterways, Ashley discusses the human and ecological impact of the disaster with biologists, activists, and a Chevron representative.

    Friday Uprising: Salt Lake Oil Spill

    Posted on June 14, 2010 | No Comments
    Two days after the release of an estimated 33,000 gallons of crude oil from Chevron’s punctured pipeline into Utah waterways, Ashley discusses the human and ecological impact of the disaster with biologists, activists, and a Chevron representative.

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  • As the BP oil spill reaches the shore, Rikki Ott hopes what she learned from the Valdeez disaster can help Gulf Coast residents deal with BP. Also, Brinkley Hutchins describes her flights over the spill and the organized efforts of local residents.

    Friday Uprising: The Big Spill

    Posted on May 17, 2010 | 2 Comments
    As the BP oil spill reaches the shore, Rikki Ott hopes what she learned from the Valdeez disaster can help Gulf Coast residents deal with BP. Also, Brinkley Hutchins describes her flights over the spill and the organized efforts of local residents.

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  • Around 40 folks gathered at the gates of the Kennecott coal-fired power plant to stand in solidarity at the Fossil Fools Day rally, protesting dirty coal and Kennecott's decision to burn it in Salt Lake Valley.

    Recap of Fossil Fools Day at Kennecott

    Posted on April 6, 2010 | 3 Comments
    Around 40 folks gathered at the gates of the Kennecott coal-fired power plant to stand in solidarity at the Fossil Fools Day rally, protesting dirty coal and Kennecott's decision to burn it in Salt Lake Valley.

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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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