21 Décembre 2017
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The Jane Fonda #BankExit :
La prochaine stratégie de résistance du mouvement protecteur de l'eau consiste à retirer des fonds de la longue liste des grandes banques qui ont des intérêts dans des sociétés de combustibles fossiles et qui ont investi dans la construction de pipelines. Parmi eux, Citibank Group, ING US, Mizuho Bank & Wells Fargo. Aux États-Unis le 21 décembre 2016, Jane Fonda, actrice et militante sociale, dirige une marche dans Hollywood vers la banque Wells Fargo, où elle officialise son #BankExit, enlevant tout son argent de la grande banque, aux côtés d'autres actrices dont Lily Tomlin & Catherine Keener. La marche continuera vers la Chase Bank sur Sunset boulevard. L'espoir est que ce mouvement de #BankExit envoie un message clair aux nombreux grands prêteurs bancaires sur ce genre de projet aux effets sur l'environnement potentiellement dévastateurs.
«Je ne veux pas être liée à une banque qui a fait un aussi mauvais travail d'évaluation et qui a investi dans une entreprise aussi nocive»déclare Jane Fonda, entourée des actrices Catherine Keener et Lily Tomlin (avec laquelle elle joue dans la série Grace et Frankie) près de l'agence Wells Fargo de Hollywood. La légendaire figure des syndicats de travailleurs agricoles californiens Dolorès Huerta, âgée de 86 ans, a demandé aux dizaines de manifestants présents de boycotter Wells Fargo et les organisations dont les activités polluent la planète. «Qui a le pouvoir? Le peuple!», a lancé Mme Huerta à la foule rassemblée devant l'agence bancaire.
BREAKING: Obama Denies Final Permit For Dakota Access Pipeline
According to MSNBC, the Secretary of the Army Corps of Engineers has informed the Standing Rock Sioux that the current route for the Dakota Access Pipeline will be denied. Therefore, it will now not run near the Missouri River reservation that has led to protesters encamping near the construction site and be re-routed.
Editor's note: The Standing Rock Sioux tribe issued a statement that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has decided to not approve an easement allowing the Dakota Access pipeline to cross under Lake Oahe. The announcement comes after months of demonstrations near Cannon Ball, N.D., that have led to arrests and several violent confrontations between law enforcement officers and protesters. A part of the Energy Transfer Partners-owned pipeline was set to run under the lake on the tribe's reservation, and protesters say it will threaten water resources and sacred sites. State officials had argued it was too late to reroute the project. In November, the Obama administration delayed a decision on whether pipeline construction will go forward, adding that it will hold more talks with tribal leaders. In a statement issued Sunday, the Army's Assistant Secretary for Civil Works Jo-Ellen Darcy said she based her decision on a need to explore alternate routes, adding "it's clear that there's more work to do." - Stephanie
US Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., on Dakota Access pipeline: 'In 2016, we should not continue to trample on Native American sovereignty. And we should not become more dependent on fossil fuels' - @SenSanders
Video: Attorney General Loretta Lynch statement on Dakota Access Pipeline protests: 'Violence is never the answer... All of us have a responsibility to find common ground around a peaceful resolution where all voices are heard' - US Department of Justice
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) today announced that she will introduce the Protect Our Drinking Water Act of 2016, which would require permission from federally recognized tribes and communities before projects affecting their water supply are approved by the Army Corps of Engineers.
"As we watch the events unfold in North Dakota, it has become clear that the rights of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe to a safe water supply are not being respected and we must protect the drinking water of every American," Senator Boxer said. "I understand the route of the Dakota Access Pipeline was moved because it was considered a potential threat to the municipal water supply of Bismarck. My legislation would ensure that whether a project affects a tribe or a local community, the people whose water supply could be at risk must get equal consideration.
"The legislation is being prepared and will be introduced on Monday. It is critical that we send a message to the Standing Rock Sioux and all of its supporters, including thousands of veterans, that their voices are being heard."
Senator Boxer's legislation would require the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to obtain written consent from federally recognized tribes and municipalities that operate a water system before granting an easement for pipelines that could threaten water supplies.
The proximity of the Dakota Access Pipeline to the municipal water supply of Bismarck was a consideration that resulted in the currently proposed route near Standing Rock. The new legislation would ensure that both tribes and municipalities have a voice in decisions that impact their water supply.
November 30, 2016
What is happening in Standing Rock, North Dakota? Timeline, facts and more
The 30-inch diameter Dakota Access pipeline is a 1,172-mile-long project that would connect southern Illinois and the Bakken and Three Forks production areas in North Dakota. DAPL, as it's commonly abbreviated, would transport from 470,000 to 570,000 barrels of sweet crude oil per day, according to DAPL parent company Energy Transfer Partners. ETP hopes to create between 8,000 to 12,000 local jobs during the pipeline construction while generating large revenues at the local and state levels.
Although the transportation of crude oil seems profitable, the project has turned sour for the Standing Rock Sioux tribe. As a result, the project has ignited an outcry since its final approval in late July.
In the last several months, thousands of people have been gathering to support the Standing Rock Sioux tribe in their legal fight against DAPL. The protests have reached a boiling point, as reports indicate that authorities have used mace, security dogs and water cannons during freezing temperatures.
What exactly is happening in Standing Rock and what's at stake? Here's a timeline and some facts to consider:
Clashes between law enforcement and protesters have turned more intense in recent weeks. According to several media outlets, nearly 30 protesters have been attacked by dogs or pepper-sprayed.
Real super heroes. These are the protesters fighting for their rights at Standing Rock http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/protesters-standing-rock-photos_us_5835dc32e4b01ba68ac3ec9f?ncid=engmodushpmg00000004 … # via @HuffPostPol #NoDAPL
2/12/2016 - 6000 Vétérans en renfort :
La province de l'Alberta, au Canada, est l'un des endroits au monde où l'exploitation des sables bitumineux est la plus intensive. Ces pétroles non-conventionnels nécessitent de très lourdes installations et des investissements massifs, que les prix élevés du pétrole ont rendu rentables. Pour extraire le pétrole mêlé au sable, un long processus de filtrage est nécessaire, qui génère de nombreux résidus. Pour atteindre les profondeurs où se niche parfois ces sables riches en pétrole, de la vapeur est injectée afin de faire jaillir l'or noir en surface. Le procédé fait partie de la série de techniques d'extraction complexes qui connaissent un grand succès ces dernières années, comme la fracturation hydraulique, utilisée pour exploiter les gisements de gaz de schist. Si la manne pétrolière de l'Alberta est intensivement exploitée, le coût environnemental est lourd. Paysages ravagés, infrastructures industrielles massives, trafic de camion ne sont pas les seules menaces pour la nature. Des fuites surviennent parfois, comme en août 2013, où l'équivalent de 7400 barils de pétrole a jailli en pleine forêt boréale. Aux Etats-Unis voisin, les sables bitumineux se sont retrouvés au coeur de la polémique sur le pipeline Keystone XL, qui doit permettre l'exportation au sud du Canada le pétrole tiré de ces gisements. © Todd Korol / Reuters
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