Eight years ago when Patti Beers joined Facebook she had no idea it would become her central link to thousands of friends. A fan of MySpace, Beers looked for something more interactive and discovered Facebook social media was sweeping the internet. She found friends she hadn’t heard from in years […]
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They say that the longest journey begins with one step. The Great March for Climate Action took its first steps on March 1 in Los Angeles. By November 1, when the marchers arrive at the White House, they will have taken over 15 million steps. Thirty-four people started in Port of Wilmington […]
Last month, more than 400,000 people took to the streets of New York City to protest against the global systems which continue to contribute to accelerated climate change in the mad dash to increase profits. Billed as the largest climate rally in the history of the world, the “People’s Climate […]
Charlie Grapski a political theorist and scientist, had planned to travel to Ferguson, Missouri to study irregularities in local government and to investigate the police shooting of Mike Brown, but was detained. He was released Saturday afternoon after being held under Florida’s Baker Act. Police alleged Grapski had made threats […]
Advocates and residents of Cove Point denounced energy giant Dominion’s plans to build a liquid natural gas (LNG) plant near their homes during a press conference Friday. They spoke from the front lawn of Dominion Cove Point’s nearest neighbor, Rachel Heinhorst. “I am holding on to hope…there will be a […]
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has approved energy giant Dominion Resources’ application to build the controversial Cove Point Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) plant and associated projects in Lusby, Maryland. Environmental and community groups who condemn the decision will protest at FERC headquarters in Washington, D.C., and at the Cove […]
Thousands of environmentalist and Occupy Wall Street activists gathered in Battery Park early Monday morning In the wake of the Climate change march on Sunday, September 21st, preparing to engage in a civil disobedience action on Wall Street. Around 11:00, the activists marched to Broadway where they took to the street, with […]
The People’s Climate March drew an estimated 300,000 – more green-energy minded people -to one place ever in history on Sunday. The historic march rivaled civil rights and anti-nuclear mobilizations of the 60s and 80s, effectively ushering in a new era of mainstream environmental activism. Crowds walked from Central Park […]
As thousands of individuals make their way to New York City for the People Climate March, DC Media Group has several correspondents at the event. We will be gathering updates throughout today and posting them here as the event progresses. The People’s Climate March is today in New York City. The […]
The People’s Climate March is finishing plans for the September 21st event in New York City. The march is being coordinated in response to UN Secretary Ban Ki-Moon’s call to world leaders to meet on September 22 and 23 to discuss global disruptions posed by climate change. Secretary Moon will […]
Earlier this week, The Metropolitan Museum of Art held a gala to unveil their newly renovated fountains and plaza. Attending the gala was a cavalcade of wealthy patrons, a large squad of private security, and a handful of protesters who came to thank the man being honored for making the […]
Almost a hundred people rallied at the Arlington, Virginia headquarters of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) on September 4 to protest Dominion Resources’ relationship with the shady group. By law, Dominion holds a monopoly for power production in Virginia. ALEC partners member corporations such as Dominion with state legislators […]