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Posted By:  ighih
Posted On:  Jun 17, 2008

  Climate, Trees, and People in the Peruvian Amazon: Toward a Sustained Rainforest Movement

While many adults in the US are still in a state of denial over global warming, young schoolchildren in villages deep in the Peruvian Amazon are learning about the effects climate destabilization is likely to have on their way of life. That’s just one thing I learned during a...... [view]

Posted By:  ighih
Posted On:  May 28, 2008

  Taking Mountain Top Removal Head-On, North Carolina Considers Ban

Landmark Legislation Would End State’s Use of Coal from Controversial and Destructive Mining Practice This just in: the North Carolina state legislature may take the destructive and despicable practice of mountaintop removal coal mining head-on by banning the use of coal obtained...... [view]

Posted By:  ighih
Posted On:  May 19, 2008

  To Fight or Not to Fight? One Climate Activist’s Coal Dilemma

The role of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology in our energy future has sparked a vigorous discussion here at ItsGettingHotInHere and within the youth climate movement. There are hard questions about CCS that each of us must answer for ourselves, and a I feel like I’ve...... [view]

Posted By:  ighih
Posted On:  Apr 11, 2008

  India’s Ultra Mega Power Project gets Green Light from IFC

The time has come to worship the black rocks beneath our soil. India needs approximately 160,000 megawatts of electricity in the coming decade to be able to sustain its phenomenal growth rate. Conveniently enough, we have one of the largest coal reserves in the world. Unfortunately Indian...... [view]

Posted By:  ighih
Posted On:  Apr 1, 2008

  Fossil Fools Day Highlights From Around The Globe!

Fossil Fools Day is making a splash around the world. We’re following dozens and dozens of actions in the US, UK, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand! Here’s a brief update on some of the bigger actions thus far - but more are still to come! Solid media coverage on many of these...... [view]

Posted By:  ighih
Posted On:  Mar 19, 2008

  Hillary Clinton Loves Her Some Coal

[ So I know Jamie beat me to the punch , and I owe Dana a tip of the hat for bringing the interview to my attention , but here’s my rant on Hillary’s apparent love for coal…] In an interview on West Virginia Public Radio this morning, Hillary Clinton revealed...... [view]

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