Averting a Flop-in-‘Hagen Averting a Flop-in-‘Hagen
As Copenhagen kicks off, pressing questions about emissions cuts and financing for poor countries to deal with climate change are already on the table.
Dec 7, 2009 / Feature / Robert S. Eshelman
COP15: What’s at Stake? COP15: What’s at Stake?
The most important international summit in history? Given what latest scientific reports tell us about the quickening pace of global warming, the sense of urgency driving attention...
Dec 4, 2009 / Feature / Robert S. Eshelman
Where’s the Clean Energy? Where’s the Clean Energy?
Promising local initiatives are pointing the way forward for national policy.
Nov 19, 2009 / Feature / Robert S. Eshelman
Fortress Pittsburgh Fortress Pittsburgh
In heavily fortified Pittsburgh, protesters are kept isolated from local residents and from conference attendees.
Sep 25, 2009 / Feature / Robert S. Eshelman
Climate Change: Off the G-20 Agenda? Climate Change: Off the G-20 Agenda?
Climate change groups occupy a central place among G-20 protests in Pittsburgh.
Sep 23, 2009 / Feature / Robert S. Eshelman
Police Harassment Greets G-20 Protesters Police Harassment Greets G-20 Protesters
Even permitted demonstrators are subjected to unconstitutional search and seizure at the gathering of world leaders.
Sep 22, 2009 / Feature / Robert S. Eshelman
Philadelphia Rising Philadelphia Rising
The mayor's budget plan would close libraries. The people say, Think again.
Mar 11, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Robert S. Eshelman
Meeting Myself in Bucks County Meeting Myself in Bucks County
Knocking on doors for Obama, a native son discovers how things have changed.
Oct 28, 2008 / Feature / Robert S. Eshelman
Are We Disturbing? Are We Disturbing?
As leaders of the G-8 Summit played power politics at an opulent resort, protesters displayed a people's power, in demonstrations and at an alternative summit.
Jun 8, 2007 / Feature / Robert S. Eshelman