SourceWatch

Criminalising Civil Disobedience

SourceWatch traces the popularization of the term “eco-terrorism” to Ron Arnold of the Center for the Defense of Free Enterprise. After September 11, the label gained traction through legislation promoted by the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), blurring the line between peaceful civil disobedience and terrorism. Environmental groups such as Greenpeace and the Rainforest Action Network argue that redefining protest as “terrorism” threatens media visibility, fundraising capacity, and constitutionally protected dissent.

Source: SourceWatch (2017) Read More

Energy in Depth – SourceWatch

Energy in Depth, an industry-backed initiative, promoted hydraulic fracturing as economically and environmentally responsible. Watchdog groups such as SourceWatch have examined the project’s funding and messaging, framing it as part of a coordinated public-relations strategy within the shale debate.

Source: SourceWatch (2010) Read More