Grassroots Community Organizing in Western States

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Western Organization of Resource Councils is a regional network of grassroots community organizations that include 15,000 members and 35 local chapters. WORC helps its member groups succeed by providing training and coordinating issue work.

Apr
14

North Dakota Legislators Try to Bail Out the Dying Coal Industry While Penalizing Wind Energy

Greenwashing, corporate welfare, and bailouts are the themes of a flurry of coal bills in North Dakota’s 2021 Legislature. This story was adapted from Dakota Resource Council’s newsletter. Subscribe to WORC's blog! A major theme of the 67th North Dakota Legislative Assembly is the bailouts and corporate welfare being offered to the coal industry. There have been a significant number of bills brought forward by Senator Jessica Bell (Unruh), who…

Apr
08

WORC Releases a Roadmap for Managing the Oil and Gas Industry’s Orphaned Wells and Left-behind Infrastructure

New white paper recommends policies for state regulators to hold the oil and gas industry accountable for cleanup and reclamation of their sites and infrastructure. Unplugged oil and gas wells…

Mar
22

WORC Stands in Grief and Solidarity with Asian Communities

Statement of the Western Organization of Resource Councils We are heartbroken and appalled by the murders of eight people, including six Asian American women, in Georgia on Tuesday. These are…

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North Dakota Legislators Try to Bail Out the Dying Coal Industry While Penalizing Wind Energy

WORC Releases a Roadmap for Managing the Oil and Gas Industry’s Orphaned Wells and Left-behind Infrastructure

WORC Stands in Grief and Solidarity with Asian Communities

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Reclaiming Oil and Gas Wells and Addressing Climate Impacts: State Policy Recommendations

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State and Federal Oil and Gas Bonding Policy Comparison

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People cultivating good food, healthy land, and homegrown prosperity

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When oil & gas moves in, your community is changed forever.

Hear how local residents deal with impacts to their water, air, and health.

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Grassroots Community Organizing in Western States Check in on the latest Worc News

North Dakota Legislators Try to Bail Out the Dying Coal Industry While Penalizing Wind Energy

WORC Releases a Roadmap for Managing the Oil and Gas Industry’s Orphaned Wells and Left-behind Infrastructure

WORC Stands in Grief and Solidarity with Asian Communities

Resources View Worc’s latest Publications

Reclaiming Oil and Gas Wells and Addressing Climate Impacts: State Policy Recommendations

Coal Mine Cleanup Works

State and Federal Oil and Gas Bonding Policy Comparison

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