4 Reasons Keystone Really Matters 4 Reasons Keystone Really Matters
Pipeline apologists tell us the president’s decision isn’t that important for the climate—the dirty oil will flow anyway. Here’s why they’re wrong.
Nov 25, 2014 / Column / Naomi Klein
The Grand Oil Party Takes Washington by Storm The Grand Oil Party Takes Washington by Storm
Prepare for the new Republican majority to speed the exploitation of the country’s oil, coal and natural gas reserves.
Nov 18, 2014 / Michael T. Klare
More ‘Wild Tales’: An Interview With Graham Nash More ‘Wild Tales’: An Interview With Graham Nash
The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer explains why climate change is the overriding issue of our time, talks at length about his relationship with Joni Mitchell and discusses life with D...
Nov 14, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman
Frantic to Help Mary Landrieu, Democrats Betray Their Base on Keystone Frantic to Help Mary Landrieu, Democrats Betray Their Base on Keystone
Dem’s Keystone crap-shoot won’t save Landrieu, but it will help Republicans realize their pipeline pipedream.
Nov 13, 2014 / Leslie Savan
Senate Democrats Are About to Do Something Truly Stupid Senate Democrats Are About to Do Something Truly Stupid
The Louisiana senator could build the Keystone XL pipeline with her bare hands, and it probably still wouldn’t give her the boost she needs to win the runoff.
Nov 13, 2014 / Zoë Carpenter
Will Republican Know-Nothings Torpedo Climate Progress? Will Republican Know-Nothings Torpedo Climate Progress?
Obama’s postponement of Keystone XL, EPA emissions regulations and now the China deal are in jeopardy.
Nov 12, 2014 / Mark Hertsgaard
Are Fracking Workers Being Poisoned on the Job? Are Fracking Workers Being Poisoned on the Job?
A new study suggests air pollution near fracking sites may be worse than previously estimated—putting workers and local residents at increased risk of cancer, birth defects and oth...
Nov 10, 2014 / Michelle Chen
No, the Keystone Pipeline Still Isn’t Inevitable No, the Keystone Pipeline Still Isn’t Inevitable
Republicans just want you to think so.
Nov 7, 2014 / Zoë Carpenter
My Generation: The Change That You Really Can Believe In My Generation: The Change That You Really Can Believe In
We are not forsaking our vote, but we see that we must address the fossil fuel industry in order to restore the value and power of our vote.
Nov 4, 2014 / StudentNation / Chloe Maxmin and StudentNation
Is This Part of Ukraine on the Brink of Ecological Disaster? Is This Part of Ukraine on the Brink of Ecological Disaster?
Climate change is destroying Odessa’s famed Kuyalnik Estuary, where health tourists and war refugees live side by side.
Oct 28, 2014 / Dimiter Kenarov