CA Green Party Gubernatorial Candidate Arrested at Debate

Amidst the cacophony of insulting chants from both Democrats and Republicans, the party that wants to be heard most at the so-called “green” debate was the California Green Party, whose candidate Laura Wells, had been invited then effectively barred from participating. Wells and other third party candidates had been invited to attend if they received [...]

Appalachia Rising Despite Business as Usual

    By Julie Eisenberg & Babette Hogan West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin (D) launched a lawsuit Wednesday against the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over its regulation of the practice of Mountaintop Removal mining in the state and the EPA promptly punched back with a report from a surprise inspection uncovering safety violations of [...]

Welcome to Appalachia Rising

The Appalachian Mountains of West Virginia by Kat Wallace (ToplessAmerica.org) By Kevin Gosztola | Cross-posted at OpEdNews.com What organizers are calling “an unprecedented gathering of Appalachian people and their allies in the movement to abolish all forms of surface mining” for coal, particularly mountaintop removal mining, will take place over the weekend. The organizers hope [...]

Cynthia McKinney Unsaddles in D.C. After Cross-Country Bike for Peace

Photo by Patricia Lake By Kevin Gosztola This week, Polidoc continues its production of Seriously Green. Yesterday, Cynthia McKinney was interviewed in front of the White House after she and others rode from Capitol Hill to Pennsylvania Avenue to mark the end of their biking trip with Bike4Peace from California to D.C. McKinney compared her [...]

RFK, Jr. and Ralph Nader on the Economy

Eco-Savvy Storytellers watching the greening of politics.

Cynthia McKinney calls WBAIX from Israeli prison

Israel prepares to deport 21 activists who tried to enter Gaza by sea to deliver humanitarian aid to refugees. Amongst the detained activists is former Democratic Congresswoman and 2008 Green Party Presidential Candidate Cynthia McKinney who provides this statement calling for President Obama to pressure the Israeli government to ease the blockade and allow aid [...]

Fairfax, CA Enacts Plastic Bag Ban in Retail Locations

After more than a year of work, the town of Fairfax, CA has enacted a plastic bag ban ordinance, paving the way for other townships to consider the benefits of reducing waste and encouraging reuse. read more | digg story Eco-Savvy Storytellers watching the greening of politics.

Fairfax, CA Enacts Plastic Bag Ban in Retail Locations

After more than a year of work, the town of Fairfax, CA has enacted a plastic bag ban ordinance, paving the way for other townships to consider the benefits of reducing waste and encouraging reuse. read more | digg story Thanks for your continued subscription. If you have an insight or piece of news that [...]

Singing Endorsement of Rev. Billy Talen for NYC Mayor

Eco-Savvy Storytellers watching the greening of politics.

Singing Endorsement of Rev. Billy Talen for NYC Mayor

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