Climate Change

Is Climate Change a Crime Against Humanity?

Is Climate Change a Crime Against Humanity? Is Climate Change a Crime Against Humanity?

Think of climate change as a WMD on a particularly long fuse, already lit and there for any of us to see.

May 22, 2014 / Tom Engelhardt

The Two Faces of Climate Change on the ‘Washington Post’ Op-Ed Page

The Two Faces of Climate Change on the ‘Washington Post’ Op-Ed Page The Two Faces of Climate Change on the ‘Washington Post’ Op-Ed Page

Eric with the latest reviews and Reed on the media and climate change. 

May 13, 2014 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson

What’s Wrong With the Electrify Africa Act

What’s Wrong With the Electrify Africa Act What’s Wrong With the Electrify Africa Act

It’s a giveaway to the fossil fuel industry. Global climate justice advocates are fighting instead for clean, renewable energy.

May 7, 2014 / Janet Redman, Emira Woods, John Cavanagh, and Foreign Policy In Focus

Climate Deniers: The House Is On Fire, but They’re Staying Put

Climate Deniers: The House Is On Fire, but They’re Staying Put Climate Deniers: The House Is On Fire, but They’re Staying Put

Climate change “has moved firmly into the present,” a massive new report finds. But its politics have regressed. 

May 6, 2014 / Zoë Carpenter

Climate Change Will Make Fargo As Hot As Phoenix

Climate Change Will Make Fargo As Hot As Phoenix Climate Change Will Make Fargo As Hot As Phoenix

Nation Editor-at-Large and MSNBC host Chris Hayes appeared on WNYC’s Brian Lehrer Show to talk climate, politics and his recent bad luck. 

Apr 29, 2014 / Chris Hayes

Climate Change Comes to the Caribbean

Climate Change Comes to the Caribbean Climate Change Comes to the Caribbean

It’s already wreaking havoc on the region’s vital fishing, tourism and agriculture industries.

Apr 29, 2014 / Nathalie Baptiste and Foreign Policy In Focus

Youth Are Taking the Government to Court Over Its Failure to Address Climate Change

Youth Are Taking the Government to Court Over Its Failure to Address Climate Change Youth Are Taking the Government to Court Over Its Failure to Address Climate Change

With little precedent for climate change litigation, youth turn to the public trust doctrine.

Apr 25, 2014 / StudentNation / Simon Davis-Cohen and StudentNation

This Is How to Create a Green Economy That Works for All

This Is How to Create a Green Economy That Works for All This Is How to Create a Green Economy That Works for All

When workers gain democratic control over their energy futures, they won’t just be trying to cope with climate change, they’ll be overturning entrenched economic struct...

Apr 23, 2014 / Michelle Chen

Why the Campaign Against Keystone XL Still Matters

Why the Campaign Against Keystone XL Still Matters Why the Campaign Against Keystone XL Still Matters

Rejecting Keystone isn’t a comprehensive solution, but it would signal that the easy cycle of business as usual can be disrupted. 

Apr 22, 2014 / Zoë Carpenter

Racial and Environmental Justice Are Two Sides of the Same Coin

Racial and Environmental Justice Are Two Sides of the Same Coin Racial and Environmental Justice Are Two Sides of the Same Coin

Those of us who haven’t been paying enough attention to climate change can no longer take for granted that others will do the work. It’s time for all of us to show up. ...

Apr 22, 2014 / Mychal Denzel Smith

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