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The Tar Sands
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The Tar Sands

Captured Regulation within a Regime of Obstruction

From: Corporate Rules

In this chapter, William K. Carroll looks beyond the immediate regulatory policies and practices placed onto the fossil fuel industry in Canada to examine the political and cultural channels that … 18 $1.80 Add
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The Tar Sands Healing Walk

The Tar Sands Healing Walk

Part II: Communities and Resistance

From: A Line in the Tar Sands

In Chapter 12 Jesse Cardinal discusses and explores healing, through topics such as Tar Sands Healing Walk. 7 $0.70 Add
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The Un-Sustainable

The Un-Sustainable

From: The Great Greenwashing

From The Great Greenwashing: How Brands, Governments, and Influencers Are Lying to You 21 $2.10 Add
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"They Had No Intention of Ever Coming to an Agreement"
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“They Had No Intention of Ever Coming to an Agreement”

Voices of Unifor 594 Workers

From: Unjust Transition

Chapter Three explores the the complex and contentious relationship between labor, capital, and the environment in the fossil fuel industry, in the wake of the 2019-2020 lockout of Unifor Local … ; ; 22 $2.20 Add
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Timeline of Key Events
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Timeline of Key Events

From: Testimonio

A thorough timeline of some key events in Guatemalan history starting in 1523 and stretching to 2020. ; 6 $0.60 Add
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Towards a Just Transition for Refinery Workers?
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Towards a Just Transition for Refinery Workers?

Taking Control of the Change

From: Unjust Transition

In Chapter Eight the authors identify a need for a just transition for fossil fuel workers as the industry navigates the challenges of climate change and the shift towards a low-carbon economy. ; ; 16 $1.60 Add
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Transition Pathways
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Transition Pathways

Workers Before Profits

From: Unjust Transition

Chapter Nine picks up one year after the Co-op Refinery Complex lockout, and the subsequent commitments made by Federated Co-operatives Limited , as well as workers’ concerns about the … ; ; 32 $3.20 Add
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Ukraine and Pipeline Rivalry: Two Narratives

Ukraine and Pipeline Rivalry: Two Narratives

From: Oil and World Politics

Analyzes the two narratives (US/NATO and Russian) relating to the change of government in 2014, the civil war and sanctions. Considers energy security issues: Ukraine’s reliability as the … 40 $4.00 Add
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Ungovernable
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Ungovernable

How a Refinery Became “Too Big to Fail” — and What it Means to the People of Saskatchewan

From: Unjust Transition

Chapter Five argues that the Co-op Refinery Complex in Regina, Canada, poses significant environmental and health risks to nearby residents. ; ; 29 $2.90 Add
Unjust Transition
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Unjust Transition

The Future for Fossil Fuel Workers

In 2019, Regina’s Co-op Refinery Complex (CRC), a subsidiary of Federated Co-operative, locked out Unifor Local 594 after collective bargaining negotiations failed. CRC used the transition … 232 View
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Using Law and Democracy to Resist Predatory Mining
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Using Law and Democracy to Resist Predatory Mining

From: Testimonio

Essays in this section: Reclaiming Democracy, Realizing Self-Determination: Consultas as a Tool to Defend Human Rights and the Environment in Guatemala’s Genocidal Shadow – … ; 22 $2.20 Add
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Welcome to the Anthropocene
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Welcome to the Anthropocene

From: The Case for Climate Capitalism

In this chapter, Rand summarizes the challenges facing humanity if it wants to survive the 21st century. He concludes with a letter to his son, giving a vision of a future where climate change is … 20 $2.00 Add
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What Does It Mean to Be a Movement? A Proposal for a Coherent, Powerful, Indigenous-Led Movement

What Does It Mean to Be a Movement? A Proposal for a Coherent, Powerful, Indigenous-Led Movement

Part III: Future Prospects

From: A Line in the Tar Sands

In Chapter 24 Emily Coats focuses on Indigenous-led movements in Northern Alberta, discussing climate change, climate injustices, pollution, the Crown and Canadian law, and the UN Declaration on … 12 $1.20 Add
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Revenge of the Balance Sheet

Revenge of the Balance Sheet

From: The Reconciliation Manifesto

Indigenous activist Arthur Manuel examines the uncertainty that exists in resource development due to failure of governments to acknowledge and address Aboriginal title using the November 2006 … 4 $0.40 Add
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Where is the "Labout Beat Reporter"?
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Where is the “Labout Beat Reporter”?

The Regina Refinery Lockout and the Many Crises of Journalism

From: Unjust Transition

Chapter Seven describes the need for a new approach to labour journalism, and transitioned during the 2019-2020 lockout from traditional “labour beat” reporting to independent media … ; ; 23 $2.30 Add
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"You're Not Boiling Milk"
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“You’re Not Boiling Milk”

Health and Safety at the Co-op Refinery

From: Unjust Transition

Chapter Six describes the significant health and safety risks at the Co-op Refinery Complex in Regina, Canada, to its workers and surrounding communities due to its hazardous operations. ; ; 25 $2.50 Add