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Pickets at FERC continue Days 3, 4, and 5

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 06/26/2014 - 17:12

On the 25th and 26th of June, MD residents and supporters continued their noon pickets at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, considered a rubber stamp for the oil and gas industries.

Video Day 3:focus on Myersville compressor station needed to feed Cove Point
Video of 4th day in a row of picketing at FERC
Video of final day of picketing featuring Interfaith Power and Light

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Picketers outside FERC on the 4th day of protests against LNG export out of Cove Point, MD

FERC picketers Day 2: Dominion's money in Cove Point will be spent on doctor bills and oxygen tanks

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 06/24/2014 - 23:54

On the 24th of June, Calvert County residents spoke out against gas export out of Cove Point in the second day of the week-long pickets at FERC organized by Chesapeake Climate Action Network or CCAN. At 4:06 in the video, the last speaker says the money Dominion is spreading around will be spent on doctor bills, hospital bills, air tanks, and oxygen tanks.
Video on Archive

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CCAN, Southern MD residents begin daily pickets at FERC over Cove Point gas export

Submitted by Luke on Mon, 06/23/2014 - 17:36

On the 23ed of June, Chesapeake Climate Action Network (CCAN) and residents of Calvert and St Mary's counties in MD showed up for the first of a week of lunchtime pickets outside FERC, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, otherwise known as the fracking industry's rubber stamp. They are demanding that FERC reject Dominion Energy's plans to export fracked gas from Cove Point on the Chesapeake Bay.

Video on Archive

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Oil Train Week of Action July 6-13, 2014

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 06/20/2014 - 16:40

Are explosive Bakken crude oil trains coming through your town?  / Actions you can take now!

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Opponents of LNG export at Cove Point protest at Calvert County Courthouse, tour affected sites

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 06/06/2014 - 15:31

On the 6th of June, opponents of the proposed conversion of the old Cove Point LNG import facility to fracked gas export staged a rally in Prince Frederick, MD supporting a lawsuit against the Board of Commissioners over zoning regulations that are being ignored. Afterwards Cove Point residents led a tour of sites that would be harmed by the proposal.

Video of courthouse rally

Video-Calvert County residents explain Cove Point LNG export dangers

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The scene outside the Calvert County Courthouse in Prince Frederick, MD

https://archive.org/embed/PrinceFrederickCovePointTour662014540p

Reportback from Cove Point gas export hearing

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 05/31/2014 - 10:55

On the 31st of May, FERC held their one and only hearing in Lusby, Calvert County for local residents who will be affected by Dominion Energy's proposal to convert the old Cove Point LNG import plant to a fracked gas export facility. The hearing was carefuly stage-managed to make each opponent of the project think they were alone in one of the most corrupt processes I have ever seen.

Video on Archive.org

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The Line outside Patuxent HS 2 hours before the start of FERC's hearing inside on gas export from Cove Point

Critical Mass draws good crowd May 30

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 05/30/2014 - 23:48

The May 30, 2014 Critical Mass bike ride drew a good crowd with a lot of new riders.

Video of the ride on Archive

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March on Monsanto takes streets, covers Monsanto's doors with stickers

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 05/24/2014 - 19:57

On the 24th of May, there were Marches on Monsanto in many cities. Here in DC the march took the streets, marched on Monsanto's lobbying headquarters, and left its mark with a blizzard of stickers on Monsanto's doors.

Video on Archive, available in 540p or full HD 1080p resolutions Full HD recommended for download only

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Obama fundraising appearance in Potomac jams streets, draws Keystone protesters

Submitted by Luke on Mon, 05/19/2014 - 21:15

On the 19th of May, Obama appeared at a fundraiser in ultra-wealthy Potomac, MD. Activists opposing the Keystone XL and favoring clean energy were there to greet his motorcade. Meanwhile, traffic backed up for miles as Secret Service forced Montgomery County police to shut down both MacArthur Blvd and Falls Road for that motorcade.

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Obama's motorcade passes Keystone protesters to enter a country-club neighborhood in Potomac, MD

Climate First! protests Keystone XL at Canadian Embassy

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 05/17/2014 - 18:15

On the 17th of May, Climate First! showed up at the Canadian Embassy with signs opposing the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline. This was part of a continent-wide "hands across the land" day of action against the pipeline, with events taking place all over Turtle Island.
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