Canada becoming launch-pad of a global tar sands and oil shale frenz

Posted on April 16, 2014 by Martinez Environmental Group

A worldwide extreme energy boom, modelled after Canada’s, is unleashing weapons of mass ecological destruction
Posted by Martin Lukacs  Wednesday 16 April 2014  theguardian.com
http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/apr/16/canada-becoming-launch-pad-of-a-global-tar-sands-and-oil-shale-frenzy

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IPCC climate change report: averting catastrophe is eminently affordable

Posted on April 16, 2014 by Martinez Environmental Group

By Damian Carrington, Berlin
The Guardian, Sunday 13 April 2014

Landmark UN analysis concludes global roll-out of clean energy would shave only a tiny fraction off economic growth

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/15/us-usa-climate-carbon-idUSBREA3E1XD20140415

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U.S. greenhouse gas emissions fall 10 pct since 2005: EPA

Posted on April 16, 2014 by Martinez Environmental Group

Reuters  Tue Apr 15, 2014
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/15/us-usa-climate-carbon-idUSBREA3E1XD20140415

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In Small Canadian Town Democracy Wins, Tar Sands Loses

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Martinez Environmental Group

 Kitimat, British Columbia’s ‘no’ vote follows widespread opposition to Northern Gatway
– Andrea Germanos, staff writer
https://www.commondreams.org/headline/2014/04/14-4

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COUNCIL OPPOSES CRUDE BY RAIL IN VANCOUVER, WA – SAFETY ISSUES

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Martinez Environmental Group

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Repost from The Oregonian
[Editor – Significant quote: “a majority of Vancouver City Council members recently announced they opposed the $110 million terminal, citing not its potential environmental impacts, but their concern that the project may endanger the city’s 165,000 residents.”  – RS]

Fiery oil train accidents heighten scrutiny of major Vancouver, WA rail terminal

By Rob Davis | April 11, 2014
http://beniciaindependent.com/wp/council-opposes-crude-by-rail-in-vancouver-wa-safety-issues/
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Can’t avoid big cities when moving dangerous goods, railways say

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Martinez Environmental Group

By KIM MACKRAEL OTTAWA The Globe and Mail (includes correction) Published Thursday, Apr. 03 2014, 1:22 PM EDT Last updated Thursday, Apr. 03 2014, 9:54 PM EDT

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Dirty Energy / Clean Solutions: Climate Conference 2014

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Martinez Environmental Group

http://www.350bayarea.org/climatecon2014

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Citizens react to crude by rail

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Martinez Environmental Group

By Guy Cooper, Martinez Environmental Group

Martinez Gazette April 10, 2014

http://martinezgazette.com/archives/13562

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Muir relative encourages local effort to save Alhambra Hills

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Martinez Environmental Group

By Rick Jones  April 15, 2014  

http://martinezgazette.com/archives/13710

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Breaking: Citizens Block Coal Train with Civil Disobedience

Posted on April 14, 2014 by Martinez Environmental Group

April 13, 2014

http://blueskiesmt.com/missoulaactionrelease/

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