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All forms of advocacy, esp. environmental groups.

"Judge Orders Halt To Mining Protests" [1]

"A Raleigh County [WV] judge has issued a preliminary injunction to block anti-mountaintop removal activists from further peaceful protests on certain Massey Energy mining sites."
Activism [2]
Public [3]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [4]
Source: Charleston Gazette [5], 06/04/2009

Bate and Switch [6]

A little-known figure at the American Enterprise institute has been involved for years in discrediting established science to push an anti-regulatory agenda.
Activism [2]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: NRNS [8], 06/02/2009

LCV Targets Reps Voting 'No' on Climate Bill [9]

"The League of Conservation Voters and its allies this week launched a television campaign attacking two Democrats and one Republican who voted against the climate change bill in committee last week."
Activism [2]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: Greenwire [10], 05/27/2009
June 19, 2009 to June 20, 2009

First Annual Mountain Aid Benefit Concert [11]

This fundraising event is dedicated to ending mountaintop removal and "creating a clean energy future." Speakers include Judy Bonds, Ed Wiley, Maria Gunnoe and Larry Gibson.
Other Events [12]
Visibility: 
Public [3]
Topics on the Beat: 
Energy & Fuel [13]
Natural Resources [14]
Activism [2]
Region: 
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [15]

"First Ocean Acidification Lawsuit Filed Against EPA" [16]

"The nonprofit Center for Biological Diversity today filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Administrator Lisa Jackson over the agency's failure to recognize the impacts of ocean acidification on waters off the state of Washington."
Activism [2]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: ENS [17], 05/15/2009
April 12, 2009

Test Calendar Item [18]

This is a test calendar teaser.
Other Events [12]
Visibility: 
Public [3]
Topics on the Beat: 
Activism [2]
Region: 
International [19]

Green Social Networks: It's Not Easy Being Green Alone [20]

Do green social networks actually increase coherence in the environmentalist community, or are they a distraction? Are they sincere or opportunistic? Can they be used for greenwashing? All of the above?
SEJ Publication Types: 
TipSheet [21]
Topics on the Beat: 
Activism [2]
People & Population [22]
Journalism & Media [23]
Region: 
International [19]
National (U.S.) [7]
Visibility: 
Public [3]

262 Groups Urge Congress To Protect Whistleblowers [24]

A coalition of 262 citizen groups from many walks of life urge the new Congress to pass legislation ending the widespread practice of government retaliation against federal employees who reveal government waste, fraud, and abuse.
SEJ Publication Types: 
WatchDog TipSheet [25]
Topics on the Beat: 
Laws & Regulations [26]
Activism [2]
Biodiversity [27]
Government [28]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [7]
Visibility: 
Public [3]

Earth Day Events Provide Opportunities for Local Stories [29]

Earth Day may be a chance to get environmental stories on the front page.
SEJ Publication Types: 
TipSheet [21]
Topics on the Beat: 
Activism [2]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [7]
Visibility: 
Public [3]

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