Environment

Yes, Rick Perry Really Is That Bad on the Environment Yes, Rick Perry Really Is That Bad on the Environment

Don’t believe the line that Perry just prioritizes the economy over the environment. Perry serves entrenched business interests and anti-science ideology. 

Sep 15, 2011 / Ben Adler

As Oil Declines, So Does America As Oil Declines, So Does America

America and oil. It’s like bacon and eggs, Batman and Robin. Now, it’s a guarantee of a trip to hell in a handbasket.

Sep 15, 2011 / Michael T. Klare

After Obama’s Broken Promises, Will Green Voters Sit Out 2012?

After Obama’s Broken Promises, Will Green Voters Sit Out 2012? After Obama’s Broken Promises, Will Green Voters Sit Out 2012?

Obama doesn’t have much time left to convince environmental activists that he’s worth their sweat and sacrifices in the next election.

Sep 14, 2011 / The Editors

Protesters to Obama: Stop the Tar Sands Pipeline Protesters to Obama: Stop the Tar Sands Pipeline

Hundreds of people continue their nonviolent protest outside the White House, urging the president to say no to the potentially environmentally disastrous Keystone XL pipeline.&nbs...

Sep 2, 2011 / The Nation

Gar Alperovitz: The Environmental Movement’s Civil Disobedience Gar Alperovitz: The Environmental Movement’s Civil Disobedience

Civil disobedience is a transformation of consciousness, a sudden revelation that something new must be done.It is the knowledge that there are two options: disrupt and change the ...

Aug 29, 2011 / The Nation and On The Earth Productions

Lessons From Central Cell Block

Lessons From Central Cell Block Lessons From Central Cell Block

Dan Choi got arrested for protesting Keystone XL, even though climate change isn't "his" issue. This is what solidarity looks like.

Aug 29, 2011 / Bill McKibben

State Department Issues Flawed Blessing of Keystone XL

State Department Issues Flawed Blessing of Keystone XL State Department Issues Flawed Blessing of Keystone XL

The State Department has issued an environmental assessment of the Keystone XL pipeline that contradicts many experts—and even the EPA. 

Aug 26, 2011 / George Zornick

Bill McKibben: Protesting a Pipeline Bill McKibben: Protesting a Pipeline

Bill McKibben and Chris Hayes discuss why it's essential for President Obama to block the construction of the Keystone pipeline.

Aug 26, 2011 / MSNBC

Christian Parenti: Is the East Coast Prepared for a Big Earthquake? Christian Parenti: Is the East Coast Prepared for a Big Earthquake?

Christian Parenti and MSNBC's Martin Bashir discuss whether or not the US is prepared for future earthquakes.

Aug 25, 2011 / Press Room

Civil Disobedience on Tar Sands Continues, Amid Ominous Signs From Administration Civil Disobedience on Tar Sands Continues, Amid Ominous Signs From Administration

Over 300 people have been arrested outside the White House in protest of the Keystone XL pipeline--but the administration is signaling the project is going to be approved. 

Aug 25, 2011 / George Zornick

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