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Greenpeace 🌳 Faces Potential Existential Threat From Lawsuit (news)

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Greenpeace Lawsuit
  • Energy Transfer (owners of Dakota Access Pipeline) is suing Greenpeace for $300 million in damages
  • The lawsuit claims Greenpeace orchestrated protests near Standing Rock, which Greenpeace denies
  • Potential damages could reach $800 million with punitive damages, potentially bankrupting Greenpeace USA
  • Greenpeace maintains they only supported an indigenous-led movement (involving over 300 tribal nations)
  • The hosts discuss concerns about this establishing a dangerous precedent for protest liability and potentially chilling environmental activism
  • The case is being heard in a conservative jurisdiction less favorable to activists
    • Nonprofit Consultant Survey Results
    • Fourth annual survey by Nonprofit.ist and Nonprofit Times provides industry benchmarks
    • Average consultant rate: $151.19/hour (median: $126)
    • Highest rates: consultants specializing in AI technology, fundraising, and coaching
    • Higher education correlated with higher rates
    • Urban consultants earn significantly more than rural ones
    • New consultants with significant nonprofit experience tend to charge less despite deep knowledge
      • USDA Cancels Local Food Programs
      • USDA cut two major local food programs worth over $1 billion in funding:
        • $660 million for Local Food for Schools initiative
        • $420 million for Local Food Purchase Assistant program
        • Cuts affect schools and food banks
        • Impacts include increased food costs amid inflation and undermining community food systems
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