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		<title>Green Party Leaders Blast Barack Obama&#8217;s Approval Of The Tar Sands Pipeline And Withdrawal Of EPA Smog Regulations</title>
		<link>http://www.hotindienews.com/2011/09/09/1032228</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2011 10:16:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By James Lane Green Party leaders strongly criticized President Obama&#8217;s recent decisions on the controversial tar sands pipeline and EPA smog regulations, calling his support for the Keystone XL Pipeline and withdrawal of smog standards reckless and dangerous to public health and the environment. &#8220;More respiratory disease, more dependence on fossil fuels, more greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere &#8212; these will be the results of President Obama&#8217;s latest capitulations to the oil industry and Republicans. The President is trying to appease anti-regulation ideologues and climate-change deniers in the GOP and corporate lobbies that place profits ahead of public safety,&#8221; said Audrey Clement, co-chair of the Green Party of the United States and a member of the party&#8217;s Eco-Action Committee (http://www.gp.org/committees/ecoaction/index.php). Greens noted that President Obama alone, without approval from Congress, has the power to approve or reject the tar sands pipeline from Alberta, Canada. Party leaders expressed admiration and gratitude to the protestors arrested during the White House demonstrations against approval of the tar sands pipeline (http://www.tarsandsaction.org). &#8220;The courageous actions at the White House represent the voice of conscience confronting the dark forces of environmental destruction,&#8221; said Jill Stein, co-chair of the Green-Rainbow Party of Massachusetts (http://www.massgreens.org). &#8220;I am [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Yvonne Gougelet Reports From The Power Shift 2011 Clean Energy Conference</title>
		<link>http://www.hotindienews.com/2011/04/15/1031779</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2011 22:25:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hot Indie News reporter Yvonne Gougelet is reporting from Washington D.C. this weekend from Power Shift, the largest grassroots Clean Energy training ever held. Over 10,000 concerned Americans have come to D.C. this weekend to urge Congress to end their ties with Big Polluters who are destroying our precious eco-system and causing wide spread terminal illness and death. Our first video from the weekend is an interview with Jennifer Rexford, a Florida resident hired to clean-up the BP Oil Spill. She and 35 of her co-workers have fallen ill and many have died, due to exposure to BP oil and the toxic dispersant BP poured to &#8220;clean-up&#8221; the spill. The toxic chemical Corexit is manufactured by BP&#8217;s own company, Nalco. Jennifer has been documenting her and her fellow co-workers&#8217; situation. BP is not paying for their medical expenses. The workers are no longer receiving Medicaid. Hot Indie News is here in D.C. to spread awareness about Jennifer&#8217;s story, as well as all of the other countless, innocent victims, affected by the BP Oil Spill disaster. Jennifer&#8217;s videos can be viewed here: http://www.youtube.com/jmrexford Please spread the word. &#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212; For More Information &#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212; http://www.powerhift2011.org &#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212; Watch The Video Coverage &#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;]]></description>
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		<title>8.9 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Japan And Creates Huge Tsunami</title>
		<link>http://www.hotindienews.com/2011/03/11/1031687</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Mar 2011 11:26:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By James Lane Japan was struck by its strongest earthquake in at least a century, an 8.9-magnitude temblor that shook buildings across Tokyo and unleashed a tsunami as high as 10 meters, engulfing towns along the northern coast. At least 26 people were killed by the 33-foot wave and many are missing, according to state broadcaster NHK Television, which showed footage of waves sweeping away buildings and vehicles as far as 1.5 kilometers inland. Airports were closed and bullet train services suspended. More than 4 million homes are without power, Tokyo Electric Power Co. said. The Philippines, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea were among more than 20 countries bracing for a possible tsunami, after the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center raised an alert. The West Coast and Alaska Tsunami Warning Center issued a warning for the entire U.S. west coast. Sirens were sounded and coastal areas evacuated in Hawaii, the Associated Press reported. &#8220;Major damage occurred in the Tohoku area&#8221; north of Tokyo, Prime Minister Naoto Kan said in a nationally televised address after convening an emergency response team. &#8220;I call on citizens to act calmly. Especially those who are near a beach, please evacuate to higher ground to avoid the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Green Awards program launches to recognize and inspire everyday people who are making the world a more sustainable place</title>
		<link>http://www.hotindienews.com/2011/01/28/1031485</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Jan 2011 11:18:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By James Lane A coalition of some of the country’s leading environmental organizations and Green Giant are recognizing the people who are making a difference in their communities across the country, and making our world a better, more sustainable place through a new program called The Green Awards™. The Green Awards program seeks to recognize the pioneering leaders, communities, and everyday families who are innovating to make our world more sustainable. The Green Awards program wants to shine a bright light on what these individuals are doing, help them advance their ideas, and inspire others to adopt and evolve these practices in their own lives. Many of the country’s leading environmental groups have joined together with Green Giant to support and advance the program and to ensure the credibility of The Green Awards. “The exciting grassroots innovations happening across the country are inspiring for all of us. We are proud to be a part of The Green Awards campaign and are encouraging everyone to participate,” said Margie Alt, Executive Director, Environment America. A recent survey sponsored by Green Giant* supports the need to help families be more sustainable. Nearly all moms** aged 18 to 40 are motivated by their children [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Virginia&#8217;s governor declared a state of emergency today and North Carolina ordered mandatory evacuations for visitors from several barrier islands</title>
		<link>http://www.hotindienews.com/2010/09/01/1030923</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:51:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Virginia&#8217;s governor declared a state of emergency today and North Carolina ordered mandatory evacuations for visitors from several barrier islands as powerful Hurricane Earl bore down on the coastal states with winds topping 125 mph. Coastal residents from the Carolinas as far north as Cape Cod are on high alert for Earl, despite the fact that it was downgraded from a Category 4 storm to a Category 3. Officials said they expect &#8220;fluctuations&#8221; in Earl force in the coming days, but is still expected to pack a wallop. The National Hurricane Center warned that Earl could send water rising 3 to 5 feet along coastal areas. Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell declared a state of emergency today in anticipation that Earl could shift and head for coastal communities as early as Thursday night. &#8220;The current forecast has Hurricane Earl passing east of Virginia later this week. However, a change in the storm&#8217;s path could bring hazardous weather conditions to eastern Virginia,&#8221; McDonnell said in a statement. &#8220;This declaration is a precautionary move which will allow state agencies to be ready just in case resources are needed.&#8221; The state&#8217;s coastline is already under a hurricane watch. The designation authorizes various state agencies [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Evacuations have begun in areas of the US east coast likely to be hit by Hurricane Earl</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:56:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The storm has dropped to Category Three but is still generating sustained winds of 201km/h (135mph). One island in North Carolina&#8217;s Outer Banks is being evacuated and visitors are being asked to leave another. The narrow islands are served by a single main road and officials worry that waves washing over it will cause danger to travellers. The local authorities expect the storm to pass 80 miles away from the islands, which are popular with tourists, meaning high winds and waves are likely. The hurricane is currently east of the central Bahamas and is moving northwest. A hurricane watch has been issued for most of the North Carolina coastline just ahead of the Labor Day weekend. The US Federal Emergency Management Agency (Fema) has warned people along the eastern seaboard to prepare for evacuations. Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center (NHC) in Miami say they expect the hurricane to turn north and then run parallel to the east coast. &#8220;The most important thing for people living in Earl&#8217;s potential tract to do is to listen to and follow the instructions of their local officials,&#8221; Fema Administrator Craig Fugate said. On Monday the hurricane battered northeastern Caribbean islands and Puerto Rico, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hurricane Earl: People along the eastern seaboard should be prepared in case evacuations are necessary</title>
		<link>http://www.hotindienews.com/2010/08/31/1030897</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:26:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[RALEIGH, N.C. — Federal officials say evacuations may be required in the U.S. if Hurricane Earl tracks too close to the East Coast. Federal Emergency Management Agency administrator Craig Fugate said Tuesday that people along the eastern seaboard should be prepared in case evacuations are necessary later this week. Officials will be closely monitoring the movement of the Category 4 storm to determine which parts of the coast will face the greatest impact. It&#8217;s too early to tell right now what those might be. Earl is forecast to potentially brush North Carolina late Thursday before running parallel to land up the East Coast on Friday and Saturday. FEMA already has teams deployed in the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and North Carolina. It has advance teams prepared to work with other states up the coast.]]></description>
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		<title>Hurricane Earl: Category 4 storm could threaten Labor Day</title>
		<link>http://www.hotindienews.com/2010/08/31/1030888</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:44:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As an intensifying Hurricane Earl barrels north through the Caribbean, forecasters say the Category 4 storm could threaten Labor Day beach getaways anywhere from the Outer Banks to Cape Cod. The hurricane brought strong winds and rain to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands Monday, where flights were canceled and cruise ships were diverted. In the British Virgin Islands, where the airport and seaports remained closed Tuesday, the isolated, nearly undeveloped island of Anegada took the brunt of the damage. Earlier, heavy rains caused flooding in low-lying areas of Antigua, and winds ripped out trees and blew down power lines on the nearby island of St. Martin. After brushing the Turks and Caicos, Earl is expected turn northward Wednesday and could move toward the Carolina coastline Thursday, forecasters say. Tropical storm watches might be issued as early as this afternoon or evening, and the storm could impact the Northeast and New England coasts Friday and Friday night. In North Carolina&#8217;s fragile chain of barrier islands known as the Outer Banks, most preparations are still preliminary. &#8220;Nothing we&#8217;ve seen yet is showing it will make landfall, so we&#8217;re preparing for rain and heavy surf right now,&#8221; Duck town manager Chris Layton [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hurricane Earl getting stronger. Grew into a Category 3</title>
		<link>http://www.hotindienews.com/2010/08/30/1030868</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:54:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hurricane Earl got stronger as it lumbered across the Atlantic Monday, forecasters said. Sustained winds rose to 125 mph (205 kph), the National Hurricane Center said, and as of 1 p.m. ET, the storm was 75 miles (120 km) from St. Thomas and 140 miles (230 km) from San Juan, Puerto Rico. Earl&#8217;s center is expected to pass near or over the northernmost Virgin Islands Monday afternoon or evening, the center said. The storm is expected to turn northwest on Tuesday, it said. Earl grew into a Category 3 hurricane Monday morning, the center said. Hurricane warnings were in effect for Anguilla, St. Martin/St. Maarten, St. Barthelemy, Saba, St. Eustatius, the U.S. and British Virgin Islands, and the Puerto Rican islands of Vieques and Culebra. Hurricane conditions were spreading across the northern Virgin Islands, and tropical storm conditions will spread over portions of Puerto Rico Monday afternoon, forecasters said, followed by possible hurricane conditions Monday evening. Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and the Leeward Islands are likely to get 4 to 8 inches of rain, with as much as 12 inches in isolated areas, especially higher elevations, the hurricane center said. A storm surge could raise water levels by 3 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>JAMES CAMERON AND AVATAR CAST SHINE SPOTLIGHT ON REAL BATTLES TO DEFEND &#8220;PANDORAS ON EARTH&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://www.hotindienews.com/2010/08/30/1030830</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:06:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;A Message From Pandora&#8221; Tells the Story of the Battle to Stop the Belo Monte Dam in Brazil&#8217;s Amazon Rainforest Los Angeles, CA – Timed with the re-release of Avatar  in theatres, highly acclaimed director James Cameron has teamed up with Amazon Watch to produce a short feature &#8220;_A Message from Pandora_.&#8221; The documentary spotlights the battle to stop the massive Belo Monte Dam on the Xingu River in the Brazilian Amazon, which thousands of local Indigenous people have vowed to resist, citing its potentially devastating impact on their communities and the rainforest environment. Watch a 3-minute Trailer on Avatar&#8217;s Movie website here or on www.messagefrompandora.org A three-minute trailer of the feature was launched today on the _Avatar_ movie website, inviting _Avatar_ fans to join the campaign to stop the Belo Monte dam and defend the rainforest. The full version of &#8220;_A Message from Pandora_&#8221; will be available on the _Avatar_ Special Edition DVD due out this fall. James Cameron became inspired by the story after he and cast members of Avatar including Sigourney Weaver and Joel David Moore traveled to the Xingu River in April accompanied by Amazon Watch and the Brazilian environmental organization _Instituto Socioambiental_. During their trip, [...]]]></description>
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