This is not just about newly unlimited corporate campaign contributions; it is about direct corporate decision-making in our communities.
“Common Sense” Newsletter – August 2026: Walking the Columbia River with Julie Lomboy
Our August Common Sense monthly newsletter reveals how a prayer walk alone will not stop the destruction of the Columbia River. But it is a precursor to action. One cannot take bold action — especially action involving sacrifice — without spiritual commitment.
CELDF: The Real Frackasaurus Coloring Book
On November 15, 2010, South Fayette Township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania passed a zoning ordinance regulating the location of oil and gas extraction activities in…
Envision Spokane Successfully Qualifies Initiative to the Ballot
Envision Spokane's Brad Read on the "Community Bill of Rights" Initiative.
CELDF’s Ben Price on Local Self Governance and Rights of Nature (Parts 1 through 3)
CELDF Projects Director Ben Prices talks with Simon Kaiwai of New Zealand, sharing knowledge of how communities have overcome such things as fracking, mining, water…
Pachamama Hosts Global Alliance for Rights of Nature in San Francisco
The Rights of Nature, The Case for a Universal Declaration on the Rights of Mother Earth. Co-produced by Global Exchange, the Council of Canadians, The…
Pachamama Hosts Global Alliance for Rights of Nature in San Francisco
Rights of Nature panel at Global Alliance for Rights of Nature, San Francisco.
Wired: Giving Nature Its Own Rights Might Avert Future Oil Disasters
Considering the rights of ecosystems dates to 1972 with Christopher Stone, and has evolved today to local laws establishing Rights of Nature as a means…
Oil Giant Gets a Shelling
David Versus Goliath Off the Irish Coast.
Sabrina Artel’s Trailer Talk: The Marcellus Shale Water Project
The Marcellus Shale Water Project.
Buffalo NY Bans Fracking
On February 9th, 2011 Buffalo, NY became the first municipality in New York State to ban hydraulic fracking.
Taking on Corporations and Giving Rights to Nature
Why 1 in 3 Children is Chronically Ill, and Wild Weather and Media Silence on Climate Connections.
Democracy Matters Radio
Net Neutrality - Corporate Control of the Internet. And drilling Ohio. This week on Democracy Matters Radio.
Cape Ann Beacon: Gloucester moves to protect its water supply
Gloucester, MA, residents insist local water must stay in local hands. City Council takes a step towards making sure that happens.
Democracy Matters
Bailing out corporations, but not communities - a federal double standard? And Mora County, NM - community rights vs. fracking. This week on Democracy Matters…
‘Fracking’ issue tests citizens’ authority
Plain Township, Canton and other public officials currently face a direct human and environmental assault on their communities over “fracking” — vertical and horizontal gas…
Democracy Matters Radio
Net Neutrality - Corporate Control of the Internet. And drilling Ohio. This week on Democracy Matters Radio.
Democracy Matters
Pittsburgh City Councilman Doug Shields headlines our "Best of 2010" interviews on Democracy Matters
Peters Twp, Washington County PA
Marcellus Shale Awareness Group to meet Jan. 5
Mayor of Nevada City, CA Invites You to Democracy School
http://youtu.be/Eb2sMhhc1gM
CELDF on the Radio
When is a Repeal not a Repeal - A look at Don't Ask, Don't Tell and other acts of Congress, and a sneak peak at…
Democracy Matters
Derrick Jensen headlines our "Best of 2010" interviews on this special holiday week edition of Democracy Matters
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