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October 25 in Bismarck
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Dirty Coal and Global Warming
Increased natural gas prices have led to a national push for a new generation of coal-fired power plants. That means dirtier air, more respiratory disease, and huge new scars on the land. Find out the details on how DRC is fighting back.
The rush to drill for oil has led to North Dakota’s biggest salt water spill ever and new threats to drinking water and the rights of people who live on the land. And now an oil company wants the right to condemn property for a private pipeline project. Check out what DRC is doing about it.
There are great opportunities for North Dakota farmers and rural communities to produce clean, renewable fuels that promote energy independence and bring income to local communites. Unfortunately, projects on the ground have often been long on hype and short on real benefits. See what DRC is doing about it.
Genetically modified crops
GM crops pose huge risks for both farmers and consumers. These risks include market loss, loss of civil rights and impacts on human health and the environment. DRC and its allies won a landmark court case on Roudup Ready alfalfa in 2007 that could go a long way toward protecting farmers from GM contamination and giving consumers a choice in what they eat, but there are more challenges ahead.
Industrialization of hog and dairy production has put thousands of livestock producers out of business and endangered the environment all over the country. North Dakota is one of factory farming’s latest targets. Find out what DRC is doing to meet this threat.
Corporate dominance of our beef industry is increasing poverty in cattle-producing areas of our country and threatens the safety and quality of American meat. Find out how DRC is working for reform.
Current U.S. trade policy has led to decreased farm income, loss of good jobs and threats to laws that protect Americans. Find out what DRC is doing to stop the free trade mania.
DRC has seven local affiliates. Learn more on what they are doing and how to join.
Western Organization of Resource Councils. DRC is one of seven groups that form WORC. Check out WORC’s website at www.worc.org.
Get involved. It’s still our government. Vote. Let public officials know what you think. Click here to find out how to get in touch with them. Become a member of Dakota Resource Council. Click here to find out how.
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