What is sustainable? Purported "green" and "renewables" are anything but - particularly when they're run by a small number of corporations. Truly sustainable means truly…
Movement Rights Blog: Ponca Nation Considers Rights of Nature Fracking & Injection Ban
As the corporate state continues to support fracking activities, the Ponka Nation vows to protect the land and people from harm using Rights of Nature…
In These Times: Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin Becomes First to Add Rights of Nature to Tribal Constitution
Recognizing the Rights of Nature in law is a growing strategy used by indigenous and non-indigenous communities across the U.S. and internationally to protect communities…
Common Dreams: Fracking Industry’s New Plan? Prosecute Those Who Push Drilling Bans
As communities seek to protect themselves from toxic drilling, Pennsylvania industry group mulls statute to deter such ordinances.
Allied News: Shale waste insights
Residents in Wilmington, PA, gathered to hear a panel discussion on fracking threats. Panelists included Grant Township Supervisor Stacy Long, describing tactics used by the…
The Register-Guard: Retired Eugene attorney sues Lane County over controversial initiatives
Lane County, OR, residents advancing Community Rights initiatives banning aerial pesticide spraying and GMOs face further efforts to block their measures from the ballot.
Jacobin: Democracy at Every Level
Federal and state governments strip local control to benefit commerce - at the cost of our communities. If we want to put people before profits,…
The Post: Athens County anti-fracking charter determined ‘invalid’ by Ohio Supreme Court
Athens County, OH, residents' frustration grows as the corporate state refuses to recognize their authority to vote on their own county charter measures. Residents face…
The Bradford Era: Appeal filed in Seneca versus Highland Township case
A U.S. District Magistrate Judge refused to allow community or ecosystem intervention in the Highland Township, PA, case, where communities are fighting to stop a…
Common Dreams: Learning from the Standing Rock Sioux
The Standing Rock Sioux have much to teach us: grieving for the loss of land and threat to water, taking action to protect what belongs…
Akron Beacon Journal: Ohio Supreme Court derails efforts to put anti-fracking measures on ballots
Athens, Meigs, and Portage County, OH, residents decry the Ohio Supreme Court's decision blocking their county charter initiatives from the ballot. Residents face fracking harms…
The Bradford Era: Highland Township Home Rule case headed to court
Highland Township, PA, residents put the pressure on their supervisors. The local electeds voted yesterday to try to stop the people's Home Rule charter initiative…
Energy Wire: Ohio Supreme Court keeps anti-fracking measures off ballot
While the Ohio Supreme Court blocks the right to initiative in three counties, one judge dissents, calling the court's action "a usurpation of power from…
The Athens News: Supreme Court flushes county charters yet again
Residents in three Ohio counties find no justice in the courts as the state and oil/gas industry succeed in blocking their County Charter initiatives from…
Columbus Free Press: Ohio residents stand with Standing Rock, protest Nexus pipeline
OHCRN members from across Ohio staged street theater and spoke out in support of the Standing Rock Sioux in front of the state house. Residents…
Fosters.com: Why we must amend the NH Constitution
We live under a corporate state, and in New Hampshire, residents urge their legislature to help lead systemic change by supporting the New Hampshire Community…
The Athens Messenger: Supreme Court says no to Athens County charter proposal
The Ohio Supreme Court refuses to place Athens, Meigs, and Portage Counties' rights-based Charters on the November ballot. County residents are working to protect their…
Blog: Ganga’s Rights are Our Rights
CELDF is partnering with local groups and NGOs in India to advance the rights of the Ganges River through the National Ganga River Rights Act.
The Bradford Era: Highland Home Rule Charter moves forward, for now, after ruling
Highland Township, PA's, residents move a step closer to voting on their own Home Rule Charter proposal in November. Their solicitors are trying to block…
Courier Express: Highland Township home rule question voted to ballot
The Elk County, PA, Board of Elections is advised to place the people's proposed Home Rule Charter measure on the November ballot. Residents face a…
WFMJ.com: Leaders oppose sixth attempt to pass Youngstown ‘Community Bill of Rights’
Youngstown, OH, residents advance their Community Rights Charter Amendment banning fracking, determined to safeguard their community's health, safety, and welfare. Local government and industry allies…
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