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The Pentagon’s Carbon Boot Print
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The Pentagon’s Carbon Boot Print

Two new studies show that the U.S. military consumes more fossil fuels—and emits more greenhouse gases—than many countries Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This video content is intended…

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A World Without Ice
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A World Without Ice

Dahr Jamail on his book “The End Of Ice” and the significance of the many studies showing glaciers and sea ice around the world are melting at an unprecedented speed Subscribe to our page and…

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Philly Locals: It’s Time to Shut Down Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refinery
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Philly Locals: It’s Time to Shut Down Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refinery

After a series of explosions, the largest oil refinery on the East Coast said they were shutting down. But then they declared bankruptcy and said they plan to reopen. Subscribe to our page and support…

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Is it Time to Nationalize the Fossil Fuel Industry?
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Is it Time to Nationalize the Fossil Fuel Industry?

In part 2 of her interview, Democracy Collaborative’s Johanna Bozuwa argues that the fastest way for the U.S. to lower greenhouse gas emissions and create a just transition is to buy out the entire fossil…

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MSNBC & CNN To Host Climate Town Halls for Candidates
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MSNBC & CNN To Host Climate Town Halls for Candidates

Sunrise Movement fellow Zina Rodriguez says she celebrates the moves from two major networks, but they don’t change the need for a real climate debate Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate….

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New York Blackout Prompts Call for Publicly Owned Energy
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New York Blackout Prompts Call for Publicly Owned Energy

Energy mismanagement in New York City and California has sparked questions about their ownership models. Democracy Collaborative’s Johanna Bozuwa says making utilities public would help foster democracy and fight the climate crisis.  Subscribe to our…

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Philadelphia Activist: ‘Oil Refinery Explosion Literally Rocked the Very Foundation of my Community’
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Philadelphia Activist: ‘Oil Refinery Explosion Literally Rocked the Very Foundation of my Community’

The refinery is set to shut down after an explosion that could have killed millions, but at Netroots Nation 2019, Philly Thrive member .O says it was already negatively impacting low-income Black people who live…

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The Amazon is Burning at a Record Rate
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The Amazon is Burning at a Record Rate

The fires are the product of Bolsonaro’s policies that prioritize agribusiness over people—especially indigenous people, says Amazon Watch’s Christian Poirier Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This video content…

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Thousands Rally with Bernie and AOC at Iowa Climate Summit
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Thousands Rally with Bernie and AOC at Iowa Climate Summit

The day after he held the biggest Iowa rally of the election cycle, Sanders held a climate summit in Des Moines. TRNN’s Dharna Noor and Jaisal Noor spoke with attendees. Disclosure: Dharna Noor donated $27…

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PG&E Blackouts Spur Calls for Public Ownership
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PG&E Blackouts Spur Calls for Public Ownership

PG&E cut power to millions throughout California this month as fires blaze across the state. The move has prompted many to call to municipalize the company. Democracy Collaborative researcher Johanna Bozuwa explains. Subscribe to our…

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The Chris Hedges Report: Noam Chomsky, Pt 1
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The Chris Hedges Report: Noam Chomsky, Pt 1

In a wide-ranging discussion, Noam Chomsky and Chris Hedges discuss the war in Ukraine, the rising tide of global fascism, the climate catastrophe, and the role left to public intellectuals in an increasingly restrictive and…

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