While the Farm Bureau touts itself as a non-profit organization representing the interests of the small family farmer, in fact, it is a lobbying arm…
“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.
Citizen Speaks Up for Community Self-Government, Plain Township, OH – 12-14-10
Plain Township, Ohio is considering adoption of a local measure modeled on the Pittsburgh / Buffalo gas drilling ordinance.
CELDF on the Radio
"Democracy Matters" Podcast for the week of Dec 6: Featuring Part I of our interview with Professor Christopher Stone, author of "Should Trees Have Standing?"…
Does Nature have Rights?
Thoughts on Democracy School
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"Democracy Matters" Podcast for Dec. 1: Energy - when will we stop conducting activism - such as advocating for "responsible drilling" - when we know…
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"Democracy Matters" Podcast for Thanksgiving Week: The mythology of Thanksgiving and an interview with CELDF Organizer Chad Nicholson
Holy Frack! Pittsburgh Bans Gas Drilling Through Rights-based Ordinance
Pittsburgh is the first major U.S. city to adopt a rights-based ordinance that includes the legal rights for nature.
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"Democracy Matters" Podcast for Nov. 17 - with Part II of our interview with Pittsburgh City Councilman Doug Shields on the city's ordinance banning corporations…
Lehman Denies People’s Right to Get Action on Gas Drilling
This process is not as predictably safe as the industry would allow us to believe.
CELDF Says it is Ready For Fight.
As Pittsburgh City Council debated the merits of a bill that would ban future drilling in the Marcellus Shale formation within the city limits, it…
Shale gas can pollute the air, too…But Marcellus companies might even profit from preventive measures
"Drilling opponents and supporters can all agree that if Marcellus Shale development proceeds, it should happen in a manner that protects workers, the environment and…
CELDF on the Radio
"Democracy Matters" Podcast for Nov. 10 - with Part I of our interview with Pittsburgh City Councilman Doug Shields on his measure to ban corporations…
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"Democracy Matters" New Podcast for November 4, 2010 - with our election round-up and an interview with Ben Price on Pittsburgh's proposed ordinance banning corporations…
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"Democracy Matters" New Podcast for October 28, 2010 - with our interview with Yes! Magazine's executive editor Sarah van Gelder
DuBois council hears concerns about gas drilling
Bill Belitskus, co-chair of Northwestern Pennsylvania Community Rights Network, has appealed to DuBois City Council to draft an ordinance prohibiting oil and gas extraction in…
Gas Drilling and Your Rights
date: Saturday, October 23, 2010 time:1:00 PM to 3:00 PM venue: Quakertown Branch James A. Michener Branch address: 401 West Mill Street Quakertown, PA 18951
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"Democracy Matters" New Podcast for October 21, 2010 - with our interview with John Stauber
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"Democracy Matters" New Podcast for October 14, 2010 - with Part II of our interview with Derrick Jensen
Letter to the Editor
A Corporate State
Taking back our rights to fish
The chain that ensures an orderly society; rights have to be rooted in responsibilities.
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"Democracy Matters" New Podcast for September 30, 2010 - with Part I of our interview with Derrick Jensen
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