Thanks to the persistent voices of hundreds of thousands of wildlife advocates, Congress passed a Transportation Package that includes the potential for the largest investment in wildlife conservation in U.S. … Read more
tar sands
Divide and Conquer: Oil Polluters Ambush the US
After losing their first battle over Keystone XL, the tar sands oil industry has learned how to rig the system to its advantage. Find out more about these sneak attacks and how you can help stop them. Read more
Tar Sands-Oiled Kalamazoo River Open to Public
But the public was not welcomed to the press event. Agencies within the Unified Command hosted an invite-only media event to open the oiled Kalamazoo River to the public today. … Read more
Enbridge, Inc.: Spilling Oil All The Way To The Bank
A third major oil spill in a month has Alberta’s citizens on edge. Could these accidents be in store for New England next? Read more
New Englanders Take a Stand Against Trailbreaker Pipeline and Dirty Tar Sands Oil
A dirty energy polluter wants to bring tar sands to New Englanders‘ backyards. Organizers in Vermont gathered at Montpelier City Hall to oppose the tar sands oil “Trailbreaker” pipeline that … Read more
“Black Out, Speak Out” for Wildlife
On June 4, groups across the United States and Canada are blacking out their websites to demonstrate that concerns about tar sands will not be silenced. Read more
Alberta Oil Spill: 924,000 Gallons and Rising
A major oil pipeline spill in Alberta, Canada has dealt another painful blow in the fight against reckless development. Read more
An Artist’s Take: Tar Sands and Canada’s War on Mother Nature
Tar sands development threatens iconic species like gray wolves and caribou, and puts humans in harm’s way. In her new visual essay, Canadian artist Franke James tackles a question that’s being hotly debated on both sides of the border: What are we willing to risk for the sake of oil industry profits? Read more
Big Oil’s Big Plans for Tar Sands in New England
Big Oil, you just can’t trust it. In 2008, when they thought no one was watching, oil companies Enbridge and the Portland Montreal Pipeline Company hatched a plan to reverse … Read more
The Great Lakes: New Dumping Ground for Tar Sands Oil
This past week, Enbridge officially announced plans to expand the Lakehead Pipeline system in an effort to pump even more tar sands oil through the Great Lakes. This announcement comes nearly … Read more