Peter LaFontaine

Tar Sands or Farm Lands? Keystone XL’s Threat To America’s Breadbasket

The Ogallala aquifer, which provides 30% of the water used for crop irrigation in the United States, is still threatened by plans to build the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline. Read more

Beyond the Zombie Pipeline – What’s Next For Dirty Tar Sands?

Keystone XL — the zombie pipeline — just won’t stay dead. But while KXL has gotten the most attention, there are other major projects in the works to pump dirty tar sands into the outrageously profitable global oil market. Read more

Protect the Northwest’s Endangered Orcas from Dirty Coal

Coal exports threaten the health of people and wildlife in the Pacific Northwest. Speak up now to protect Orcas and other endangered species. Read more

The Dirty Money Influence Behind Keystone XL

Big Oil’s friends on Capitol Hill aren’t going down without a fight — as long as the campaign contributions keep pouring in. Read more

Professor Newt Flunks Keystone XL 101

The tar sands pipeline rears its ugly head at the Republican presidential debate. Read more

Tribal Leaders Tell Obama: No KXL!

Last week, Tribal leaders from across North America came together in Washington, DC to make their case against the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline to President Obama. Right now Keystone … Read more

Keystone XL Delayed, But Big Oil’s Scheming Goes On

President Obama delays the nation’s dirtiest project, but is it enough to keep us safe? Read more

The Top-10 Myths Vs. Facts About Keystone XL

Let’s bust the biggest myths about Keystone XL one at a time, then find out how you can help stop the pipeline. Read more

Help Stop Big Oil’s Arctic Assault

Speak up today for the future of ringed seals and other cherished Arctic wildlife. Remember the days when Big Tobacco insisted their product was safe? For a long time, people … Read more

Oilies sink to a new low: “Ethical” tar sands

The oil industry is notorious for putting profits above honesty, but if you needed a reminder just view the ad below (or don’t, if you don’t like being outraged). It’s … Read more