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All forms of advocacy, esp. environmental groups.

"New Greenpeace Chief Has Fought Apartheid, Poverty" [1]

"An African has taken over as director of Greenpeace, bringing experience honed as a teenage opponent of white rule in South Africa and a network of powerful contacts to the battle against global warming."

11/18/2009
Activism [2]
Public [3]
International [4]
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"No ‘Choice of Evils’ Defense in Oil Lease Case, Judge Rules" [5]

"A college student who bid on and won more than $1.8 million in federal oil and gas leases last year without the intent or ability to pay will not be allowed to argue in court that he acted out of necessity to protect the environment, a federal judge ruled on Monday."
Activism [2]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: NYTimes [7], 11/17/2009
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EPA Warns 2 Staff Lawyers on Videos Criticizing Climate Policy [8]

"The Environmental Protection Agency has directed two of its lawyers to makes changes to a YouTube video they posted that is critical of the Obama administration's climate change policy."

Activism [2]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: NYTimes [9], 11/11/2009
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"Campaign Against Emissions Picks Number" [10]

On Saturday, campaigners against global warming tried "a synchronized burst of more than 4,300 demonstrations, from the Himalayas to the Great Barrier Reef, all centered on the number 350."

Activism [2]
Public [3]
International [4]
Source: NYTimes [11], 10/26/2009
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"A Day Built Around a Data Point Goes Viral" [12]

"Organizers of 350 Day aim to stabilize the climate and prevent disaster. Turns out many more are paying attention than they expected."

Activism [2]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: Daily Climate [13], 10/22/2009
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"Divided 3rd Circuit Upholds Convictions of 6 Animal Activists" [14]

"In a split decision, a federal appeals court has upheld the convictions of six animal-rights activists charged under a terrorism statute with using their Web site to incite threats and vandalism against a company that tests products on animals."

Activism [2]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: AP [15], 10/20/2009
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"The Yes Men Punk the Chamber" [16]

Chamber of Commerce switching sides on climate? Some major media initially swallowed a hoax yesterday by the anti-corporate pranksters calling themselves the Yes Men. The event occurred at a time when the Chamber was in political disarray.

Activism [2]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: Mother Jones [17], 10/20/2009
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"Colleges Are Battlegrounds for Coal Fight" [18]

"Environmentalists are taking the fight over coal beyond Capitol Hill and onto college campuses."
Activism [2]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: NYTimes [19], 10/15/2009
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"Environment Groups Turn From Corzine" [20]

"Four years ago, environmental groups hoped Jon Corzine would put the environment high on his list of priorities. today, many of the same groups say Corzine, now seeking a second term as governor, has failed to live up to his promises...."
Activism [2]
Public [3]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [21]
Source: Philadelphia Inquirer [22], 09/28/2009
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"Enviros Greet Canada's PM with Tar Sands Protests Ahead of White House Meeting" [23]

"Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper is getting a chilly reception from environmental groups as he heads to the White House today to talk energy with President Obama."
Activism [2]
Public [3]
Canada [24]
Source: SolveClimate [25], 09/16/2009
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