Environment

Oil industry obstinance on safety forces steelworkers to strike

February 5, 2015 By Mark Gruenberg

Oil industry obstinance, especially its refusal to even discuss worker safety issues, forced tens of thousands of Steelworkers to strike.

Obama defends wildlife refuge, leaves other areas vulnerable to oil drilling

February 3, 2015 By Blake Skylar

Millions more acres would be declared "wilderness," enjoying the highest level of protection possible for public lands, effectively preserving the area and its ecosystem.

Oil workers begin largest strike since 1980

February 2, 2015 By Combined Sources

The USW called for its refinery workers to stage their walkout after negotiations with Shell Oil Co. broke down less than two weeks after they began.

Historic environmental victory for L.A.’s Century City Center

January 28, 2015 By Eric A. Gordon

After years of refuting thoroughly debunked arguments against it, the Century City Center has been approved.

Labor, environmental leaders challenge Fast Track trade deals

January 27, 2015 By Blake Skylar

During a teleconference hosted today by the BlueGreen Alliance, leaders got together to ask the necessary tough questions regarding the president's support of Fast Track.