Daily Archives: January 14, 2016

Ring of Fire On Free Speech TV | Episode 220 – The Koch Spy Network


The Ring of Fire

Published on Dec 16, 2015

The Koch Brothers might be spying on you – we’ll tell you all about the new revelations about the Koch spy network…

Donald Trump is bringing hate to the mainstream of the GOP, and white supremacists are absolutely loving it…

And the media is still ignoring Bernie Sanders – we’ll bring you the details in tonight’s backstory…

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New bills would take chemical regulation power from states


RT America

Published on Jan 14, 2016

The new bill reforming the 1976 Toxic Substances Protection Act passed the Senate last month, and is expected to become law in February. Environmentalists nationwide are concerned because it will prohibit States from imposing their own regulations while the EPA investigates potential threats from chemicals. The agency has been previously criticized as being far from prolific in its work. Alexey Yaroshevsky reports.

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When Progressives Fight…We Win!


thomhartmann

Published on Jan 14, 2016

Thom Hartmann talks with Greg Jobin-Leeds, Social Activist, Educator, Founder & Co-Chair-the Schott Foundation for Public Education/Author-WHEN WE FIGHT, WE WIN!: Twenty-First-Century Social Movements and the Activists That Are Transforming Our World

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The Deeper, Uglier Side of TPP


TheRealNews

Published on Jan 14, 2016

In his State of the Union address, President Obama said the Trans-Pacific Partnership was about staying on top as a global economic power, but a close look at the text shows how that only applies to multinational corporations.

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Preparing for Climate Change in Eastern Long Island, New York


U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Published on Nov 5, 2015

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The Peconic Estuary Program is using EPA’s publication, “Being Prepared for Climate Change: A Workbook for Developing Risk-Based Adaptation Plans” to create a risk-based climate change vulnerability assessment. This video describes some climate change impacts that are already affecting eastern Long Island. Local people explain why they are conducting the assessment and describe some of the ways they are starting to respond to climate change risks.

For more information about Climate Ready Estuaries or to download the workbook, go to http://www.epa.gov/cre For more information about climate change and water, go to http://www2.epa.gov/climate-change-wa…

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Official Battle in Seattle Movie Trailer


Who Controls the World?

Uploaded on Jul 16, 2008

http://www.battleinseattlemovie.com. Battle in Seattle is the story of the 1999 WTO Protest that took place on the streets of Seattle. The movie was written and directed by Stuart Townsend. The official Battle in Seattle movie premiere date is September 19, 2008. This is the official movie trailer for Battle in Seattle.

Battle in Seattle stars:
Charlize Theron, Woody Harrelson, Andre Benjamin, Ray Liotta, Michelle Rodriguez, Jennifer Carpenter, Martin Henderson, and Channing Tatum.

Learn more about the WTO protest at http://www.whocontrolstheworld.com.

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West Africa Ebola free


CCTV Africa

Published on Jan 14, 2016

Liberia recorded the highest number of deaths in this Ebola outbreak – and has experienced a resurgence of the virus twice now. CCTV’s Jane Kiyo takes a look back at Liberia’s battle with Ebola.

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National Environmental Justice Advisory Council Climate Justice Youth Workgroup


U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Published on Oct 20, 2015

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EPA’s National Environmental Justice Advisory Workgroup is forming a first-of-its-kind workgroup comprised of up to 15 youth climate justice leaders to assist EPA in developing strategies to combat climate change and empower youth.

For more information and to sign up, visit: http://www3.epa.gov/environmentaljust…

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Climate Change: The Cost of Inaction


U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Published on Sep 19, 2014

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The Earth’s climate is changing at an unprecedented rate. Climate change is already having impacts on people’s lives across the country. It’s affecting many things that people care about including health, drinking water, food supplies, energy and a safe place to live.

We have an opportunity to slow the rate of climate change and anticipate, prepare and adapt to its impacts. Actions that every individual can take will make a difference.

For more information about the actions you can take to fight climate change, go to http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/wycd
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Climate Change in the United States: Benefits of Global Action


U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Published on Jun 22, 2015

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This video introduces the EPA report, Climate Change in the United States: Benefits of Global Action, which explores the significant benefits to the U.S. of global action on climate change. The report looks at expected future climate impacts across 20 U.S. sectors, showing how global action can save U.S. lives, avoid costly repairs to infrastructure, and avoid damages to important ecosystems. The report shows that global action on climate change will significantly benefit Americans by saving lives and avoiding costly damages across the U.S. economy.

For more information about EPA’s new report on the benefits of global climate action, go to http://www.epa.gov/cira]
To learn more about climate change, what EPA is doing to address it, and what you can do, go to: http://www.epa.gov/climatechange
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