Bill McKibben Talks Keystone XL on Colbert Report (Video)
On the heels of collecting over 600,000 signatures of citizens opposed to the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline, the environmental activist took to the Colbert Report to relay the message.
View ArticleThe Tea Party and #Occupy Wall St. Team Up to Fight Keystone XL
The two movements find common ground to fight the massive oil sands pipeline.
View ArticleTransCanada Begins Construction on Keystone XL, Obama Approves
Despite lacking a permit, the zombie Keystone XL staggers to life once more, this time in smaller chunks.
View ArticleThe Keystone XL Will Raise Gas Prices
A Bloomberg report reveals that the 1,700 mile tar sands oil pipeline would likely have the effect of raising the cost of gasoline by $0.20 a gallon. Enviros, get on this.
View ArticleSenate to Take Up Keystone XL Today, Obama Urges Dems to Vote 'No'
An amendment that would approve the tar sands pipeline is headed for the Senate today.
View ArticleSenate Rejects Keystone XL 56-42
A majority vote in the Senate killed the proposal to approve the tar sands pipeline.
View ArticlePolitical Theater Alert: Obama "Fast Tracks" Half of Keystone XL
During a stop in Oklahoma on a tour intended to promote his energy policies, Obama announced that he'll issue an executive order to fast-track the southern portion of the Keystone XL pipeline.
View ArticleBest of Green: Energy
Whlle TreeHugger has covered energy issues since its founding, Energy as a Best of Green category is new for 2012. Find out the best energy project, energy ambassador, activist group, and more.
View ArticleThe Keystone XL is Back on the Menu. Again.
House Republicans orchestrate yet another effort to pass the 1,700 mile tar sands pipeline.
View ArticleGOP Slaps Keystone XL Onto (Another) Transportation Bill, Obama Threatens Veto
The GOP is, once again, trying to slap a measure approving their favorite pipeline into unrelated transportation legislation. Obama says he'll veto if they do.
View ArticleOl' Keystone XL Will Raise Gas Prices After All: New Report
Wasn't this thing supposed to lower gas prices and create like 10 million jobs?
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View ArticleConstruction Begins on Keystone XL, Protesters Hit Back
The controversial Keystone XL tar sands pipeline began construction last week, and protesters readied themselves to halt it with various acts of civil disobedience.
View ArticleSeven Arrested While Blocking Construction of Keystone XL in Texas
Seven people were arrested today after they set up a blockade to halt the construction of the infamous tar sands pipeline.
View ArticleThese Two Texans Were Tasered, Choked and Pepper Sprayed for Protesting the...
While engaging in a peaceful act of civil disobedience, two people were repeatedly tasered and pepper-sprayed over a 5-hour period—apparently at TransCanada's encouragement.
View ArticleTexas Homeowner Speaks Out About TransCanada Taking Her Land for Keystone XL...
Eleanor Fairchild talks about TransCanada taking her land, and beginning tree clearing without promised notice or explanation.
View ArticleIs the Northern Gateway Tar Sands Pipeline a Dead Deal?
A new Globe and Mail piece argues that opposition to the project is too great for it to be approved. If so, it's all the more reason to fight Keystone XL in the US.
View ArticleTexas Tar Sands Protests Continue: 50 Join a Tree Blockade, Press Gets Boxed Out
The Tar Sands Blockade gains momentum. Daryl Hannah gets arrested, 50 protesters form a blockade, and the police haul off journalists.
View ArticleEnergy News: US' First Tar Sands Project Given Green Light, Keystone XL...
Plus, can you believe there have been over 4000 oil spills in the North Sea since 2000, but only 7 fines have been given?
View ArticleActivists Wasting No Time in Pressing Obama on Keystone XL Pipeline
350.org's latest event attempting to stop the construction of the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline is scheduled for November 18th in Washington DC.
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