(2022-12-16). SF Supes in Nov. met 16 hrs; 4 hrs for "political masturbation" indybay.org How much time do Supervisors waste on commendations and roll call introductions?>
(2022-12-15). Outlook 'Grim' Halfway Through Global Biodiversity Summit, Climate Groups Warn. commondreams.org "If Global North countries don't compromise, the consequences will be dire," said Greenpeace. "One million species are at risk of extinction, threatening the web of life that holds our planet together."
(2022-12-15). Nationwide crackdown on "Last Generation" climate activists in Germany. wsws.org The house searches are meant to criminalise and intimidate peaceful protest, civil disobedience and other forms of resistance.
(2022-12-15). Kansas pipeline disaster is not the first, nor will it be the last under capitalism. liberationnews.org 
Despite the potential risks of pipelines and the destruction that has already occurred, the U.S. government does not seem to have any real intention to decommission existing pipelines or stopping new ones from being built.
(2022-12-15). Are wildfires contributing to climate change? america.cgtn.com The U.S. State of California has been at the forefront of the fight against climate change; however, it continues to battle increasingly devastating wildfires year in, year out.
(2022-12-14). Brave Lawmakers Foiled Manchin's Dirty Deal. otherwords.org If you sometimes wonder whether Congress is obtuse, narcissistic, or just stupid, a trantrum by West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin provided evidence that the answer is yes. | The corporate Democrat has gotten mad — in both senses of the word. | First, he's mad at Representatives Pramila Jayapal, Raul Grijalva, Ro Khanna, and other gutsy progressives in the U.S. House. | They rose up against their own party leaders this month to kill Manchin's corrupt, backdoor effort to force his massive Mountain Valley Pipeline project down the throats of rural and small town people in his own state. | Local people in West…
(2022-12-14). All Charges Dismissed Against Nick Tilsen In 2.5 Year Long Case. popularresistance.org Rapid City, South Dakota — Today, NDN Collective announced that after nearly two and a half years of legal battles, all charges against NDN Collective president and CEO Nick Tilsen have been dismissed by the state of South Dakota. | "My case held a mirror up to the so-called legal system, where prosecutors — fueled by white fragility and fear of Indigenous power — wasted years of state resources to intimidate, criminalize, and violate me," said Nick Tilsen, president and CEO of NDN Collective. "The fact that I've gone from facing 17 years in prison to all charges dismissed is not a coincidence o…
(2022-12-14). What could a just transition to a 'degrowth' economy look like? therealnews.com 
As humanity barrels towards climate catastrophe, the need to envision and build more ecologically sustainable societies and economies becomes more pressing with each passing day. However, our collective imagination is often so limited that it becomes impossible to envision societies and economies that aren't organized around the quest for profit and infinite growth. So, what could a "degrowth" economy look like? To some, "degrowth" is a dirty word signaling a future of austerity that would translate to tremendous losses in jobs and economic stability for working people as societies race to cut back economic…
(2022-12-14). Dinosaur visits COP15 meeting. ecns.cn The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) brought a ferocious, life-like dinosaur to COP15, the UN's biodiversity conference, to urge more climate action from global leaders.
(2022-12-14). LEVER TIME: The Scientific Breakthrough That Could End Climate Change. levernews.com
(2022-12-14). Iran, Japan ink MoU on climate change. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) — Iranian and Japanese sides signed an MoU on reducing the consequences of climate change.
(2022-12-14). UK behind European countries on home upgrades to combat bills and climate crisis. imperial.ac.uk The UK's efforts to upgrade homes to combat energy bills and climate change are trailing behind European countries, according to a new Imperial paper.
