Statement on Oil Independence for a Stronger America Act
Upon the introduction of the Oil Independence for a Stronger America Act, the Sierra Club issues the following statement from[…]
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Torture, Detentions Escalate Tensions
The Kyrgyz authorities should take urgent steps to stop the widespread torture and arbitrary detentions of Uzbeks suspected of participation[…]
Read moreNon-Partisan Coalition Calls on Texas GOP to Reject Platform
7/15/2010 – Today a broad coalition of nonpartisan organizations raised their voices to issue a joint statement calling on RNC[…]
Read moreA Bright Future With Solar Power
An eco-friendly lighting firm in St Albans is celebrating its fifth birthday this month – with a ”zero carbon” solar-powered[…]
Read moreChemical Disaster Prevention Legislation Introduced in U.S. Senate
July 15th, 2010 – Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) introduced chemical plant security legislation that would eliminate catastrophic risks to millions[…]
Read morePhilip Morris Subsidiary Cheated & Exploited Migrant Tobacco Workers
Many migrant tobacco workers in Kazakhstan have been cheated and exploited, and some trapped into forced labor, Human Rights Watch[…]
Read moreSenate Committee Criticized for Cutting Popular USDA Conservation Programs by over $500 Million
July 15, 2010 – Environmental Defense Fund criticized the Senate Appropriations Committee for cutting several popular, oversubscribed USDA conservation programs by[…]
Read moreBP Oil Gusher Controlled
Statement of Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune It is an enormous relief to learn that the flow of oil[…]
Read moreSaudi Arabia: Charges Against Rights Activist Frivolous
Prosecutors should immediately drop charges against Shaikh Mikhlif bin Dahham al-Shammari, a human rights activist, and release him, Human Rights[…]
Read moreSudan: ICC Warrant for Al-Bashir on Genocide
The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant on July 12, 2010, for President Omar al-Bashir of Sudan for[…]
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