Climate Change

New Congressional Task Force on Climate Change Aims to ‘Break Through Barricades of Denial’

New Congressional Task Force on Climate Change Aims to ‘Break Through Barricades of Denial’ New Congressional Task Force on Climate Change Aims to ‘Break Through Barricades of Denial’

Obama now has allies in Congress for his new climate change push, who will also turn to the public for help. 

Jan 24, 2013 / George Zornick

Why Divestment is Changing the Climate Movement

Why Divestment is Changing the Climate Movement Why Divestment is Changing the Climate Movement

Divestment is engaging more students than any similar campaign in the past twenty years. Why is it so successful?

Jan 24, 2013 / StudentNation / Chloe Maxmin and StudentNation

The White House Sends Troubling Signals About Its First Climate Test: Keystone XL

The White House Sends Troubling Signals About Its First Climate Test: Keystone XL The White House Sends Troubling Signals About Its First Climate Test: Keystone XL

Approving the Keystone XL pipeline would be a crippling blow to the idea the White House is serious about addressing climate change.

Jan 22, 2013 / George Zornick

Bill McKibben Webcast From Middlebury College Tonight Bill McKibben Webcast From Middlebury College Tonight

A debate over whether environmental and social concerns should influence investment policies of college and university endowments.

Jan 22, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation

Reflections on Mortality From a Land of Ice and Snow Reflections on Mortality From a Land of Ice and Snow

There is something eerily disquieting about Antarctica, where humanity isn’t capable of enduring long.

Jan 9, 2013 / Feature / DJ Spooky

President Obama: Start the Climate Conversation Now

President Obama: Start the Climate Conversation Now President Obama: Start the Climate Conversation Now

Twenty twelve was the hottest year on record—and far past time for the president to lead on climate change.

Jan 9, 2013 / Mark Hertsgaard

Avoiding a Climate-Change Apocalypse

Avoiding a Climate-Change Apocalypse Avoiding a Climate-Change Apocalypse

With Hurricane Sandy still on the public’s mind, Obama should take action on carbon emissions and disaster response.

Jan 8, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Fossil Fuel Divestment Campaign Wraps Up First Semester on 192 Campuses

Fossil Fuel Divestment Campaign Wraps Up First Semester on 192 Campuses Fossil Fuel Divestment Campaign Wraps Up First Semester on 192 Campuses

A new campaign to push colleges and universities to divest from the fossil fuel industry spread like wildfire this past semester.

Jan 2, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation

2013 Is Year Zero for Climate Change

2013 Is Year Zero for Climate Change 2013 Is Year Zero for Climate Change

The victories of 2012 demand we double down in the fight against global warming. 

Dec 26, 2012 / Rebecca Solnit

David Koch Now Taking Aim at Hurricane Sandy Victims David Koch Now Taking Aim at Hurricane Sandy Victims

Having lost the election, the Koch political machine, Americans for Prosperity, now takes aim at Hurricane Sandy relief legislation.

Dec 22, 2012 / Lee Fang

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