"Al Gore Calls His Meeting With Trump 'Extremely Interesting'"
"Former Vice President Al Gore said Monday he had a 'productive' meeting with Donald Trump, calling it 'an extremely interesting conversation.'"
Source: AP, 12/06/2016
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"Trump Advisors Aim To Privatize Oil-Rich Indian Reservations"
"Native American reservations cover just 2 percent of the United States, but they may contain about a fifth of the nation’s oil and gas, along with vast coal reserves. Now, a group of advisors to President-elect Donald Trump on Native American issues wants to free those resources from what they call a suffocating federal bureaucracy that holds title to 56 million acres of tribal lands, two chairmen of the coalition told Reuters in exclusive interviews."
Source: Reuters, 12/06/2016
Sioux Chief Asks Protesters To Disband, Trump To Review Pipeline Permit
"A Native American leader asked thousands of protesters to return home after the federal government ruled against a controversial pipeline, despite the prospect of President-elect Donald Trump reversing the decision after he takes office."
Source: Reuters, 12/06/2016
"Congress Strikes Deal On Water Bill With Flint Aid"
"Lawmakers reached a deal on a massive waterways bill that provides drought relief for California and emergency aid for the lead-stricken community of Flint, Mich."
Source: The Hill, 12/06/2016
New Member Profiles Enhance Networking
SEJ members will find it easier to network with a new online profile system. It’s similar to social media: you can connect with other SEJ members (Connections tab — think Friends), share photos and photo albums, post your status and access a directory.
Green Burial Not Just Throwing Ashes on Compost Heap
Chance research on the concept of green burials leads one freelancer not just to a years-long writing project, but to a more intimate encounter with the growing practice. In this essay, Ann Hoffner shares her first-hand experience with green burials and the deeper meaning she discovers in them, as well as one tender goodbye in a quiet wood.
Tracking Potential Trouble Ahead Over Offshore Drilling
Keep an eye on the controversial practice of offshore drilling, suggests our latest TipSheet. The White House has just issued a new five-year plan that puts some sensitive areas off-limits. But the incoming administration looks set to expand drilling. Get resources and ideas for coverage.
Departing Head Scrapbooks the SEJ Life
SEJ's founding executive director Beth Parke recounts memorable moments during her 24-year tenure with SEJ.
