fossil fuels – Page 19 – People's World

Leave it in the ground: A new abolitionism needed for climate change

June 7, 2016 By David Mirtz

Like Frederick Douglass and the abolitionists of the 19th century, today's movement to stop climate change must build a broad alliance.

At COP 21, indigenous people wield voices in fight for justice

December 3, 2015 By Blake Skylar

The Indigenous Environmental Network focuses on cutting greenhouse gas emissions, calling for moratoriums on new fossil fuel development, and fighting against "false solutions," like fracking and nuclear energy.

Lobstermen take on Maine’s tea party governor

November 3, 2015 By Len Yannielli

IMLU Local 207 of the Lobstermen's Union is taking on Maine's tea party Republican Governor Paul LePage over a host of issues.

A cease-fire with nature?

October 29, 2015 By Rev. Jim Conn

Driving through rugged beauty made us aware of the power of nature and the relative powerlessness of human beings in that kind of environment.

Dethroning fossil fuels: rise of the New Abolitionists

August 27, 2015 By Rev. Jim Conn

Advocates for keeping fossil fuels in the ground are demanding of the world what this nation required of itself following the Civil War.