'People must be able to add their voice, without fear of retaliation, to the public debates that will determine the future direction of our country and our planet.' EarthRightsIntl
"People must be able to add their voice, without fear of retaliation, to the public debates that will determine the future direction of our country and our planet.
"The fossil fuel industry has responded to growing public concern about climate change by retaliating against those who challenge its practices," said Kirk Herbertson, senior policy adviser for EarthRights and the author of the report."We cannot let the oil, gas, and mining industries weaponize the legal system to silence their critics.
As the report says, Energy Transfer Partners CEO Kelcy Warren told a North Dakota news anchor:"Could we get some monetary damages out of this thing, and probably will we? Yeah, sure. Is that my primary objective? Absolutely not. It's to send a message—you can't do this, this is unlawful, and it's not going to be tolerated in the United States."
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