Climate change knows no borders
Cancelling the Long An coal plant provides an opportunity for Vietnam to spur a low-carbon and more equitable form of development.……
Japanese groups protest the United States’ exit from the Paris Agreemtn
A concerned group of citizens gathered in the front of the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo to take part in an emergency action hosted by Greenpeace Japan and 350.org Japan to protest the U.S. exit from the Paris Agreement.
In a …
On Paris, it’s Trump and the fossil fuel industry versus everyone else on earth
In the past few years, reactionary politicians across the world have been seizing power with the backing of fossil fuel interests. One of those politicians, Donald Trump, is contemplating attacking international climate action by taking the United States out of …
It’s time to connect the dots
By Chuck Baclagon
Last week the world got together to challenge the social license of the fossil-fuel industry.
Thousands came together for Global Divestment Mobilization to call on institutions and individuals to do what is necessary for climate action by …
“Free My Lungs From Fossil Fuels!”
Initiated by international environmental non-profit organization 350.org, Global Divestment Mobilisation (GDM) has unfolded on May 5th. More than 260 events will be launched in 42 countries around the globe from May 5th to May 13th, responding to …
Indonesian farmers and fishermen deliver a clear message to Japan: Stop funding dirty coal
By Marie Tanao-Archer
Last week, a group of Indonesian residents and activists were in Japan to demand that the Japanese Government and banks do not finance the Indramayu coal power plant expansion project (1000MW) and Cirebon 2 coal-fired power plant …
1,000 Citizens Demand ‘Break Free’ from Fossil Fuels
About 1,000 citizens joined a massive rally here to demand the country ‘Break Free’ from fossil fuels and shift to renewable energy.
It was organized as part of Break Free, a global wave of people calling for an end to …
Developers Announced the Cancellation of New Coal Power Project in Ichihara, Chiba
By: Kiko Network
On March 23rd, Tonen General Sekiyu and Kanden Energy Solution Co. (KENES) announced to cancel the plan to build a 1,000-megawatt coal-fired power plant. According to the release, Tonen General Sekiyu and Kanden Energy Solution …
The energy revolution will be people powered
By Chuck Baclagon
Last year, 10,000 people took to the streets in Batangas City under the banner of Piglas Pilipinas!, to defend their hometown from the invasion of dirty energy. The event was monumental because it was the biggest …