Environment

Scientific Consensus Won’t Change the Politics of Climate Change

Scientific Consensus Won’t Change the Politics of Climate Change Scientific Consensus Won’t Change the Politics of Climate Change

Following the release of the IPCC’s landmark global warming report, progressives should challenge the cruelty behind climate deniers” politics, not the weakness of thei...

Sep 27, 2013 / Zoë Carpenter

EPA Announces First-Ever Carbon Limits for New Power Plants

EPA Announces First-Ever Carbon Limits for New Power Plants EPA Announces First-Ever Carbon Limits for New Power Plants

The rules won’t affect current greenhouse gas emissions, but they set a framework for regulating carbon under the Clean Air Act.

Sep 20, 2013 / Zoë Carpenter

Yes, Harvard, the Climate Crisis Is an ‘Extraordinarily Rare Circumstance’

Yes, Harvard, the Climate Crisis Is an ‘Extraordinarily Rare Circumstance’ Yes, Harvard, the Climate Crisis Is an ‘Extraordinarily Rare Circumstance’

Harvard tells students and alumni that it will only consider divestment in "extraordinarily rare circumstances." Well, let's see...

Sep 16, 2013 / Wen Stephenson

Our Fossil-Fueled Future

Our Fossil-Fueled Future Our Fossil-Fueled Future

World Energy in 2040.

Sep 10, 2013 / Michael T. Klare

Ecuador’s Paradise Lost

Ecuador’s Paradise Lost Ecuador’s Paradise Lost

President Rafael Correa tried to save the world’s most biodiverse forest, the Yasuni National Park—but rich nations ignored his offer.

Aug 28, 2013 / Feature / Christian Parenti

Another Delay for Keystone XL?

Another Delay for Keystone XL? Another Delay for Keystone XL?

An inquiry into conflict-of-interest allegations will likely push the State Department’s decision on the pipeline to 2014. 

Aug 27, 2013 / Zoë Carpenter

The IPCC Report and Nuclear Energy

The IPCC Report and Nuclear Energy The IPCC Report and Nuclear Energy

Environmentalists ought to embrace, not fear, the usefulness of nuclear power.

Aug 21, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss

The Real Politics of Power

The Real Politics of Power The Real Politics of Power

Chris Hayes responds with optimism to Wen Stephenson’s review of his documentary, The Politics of Power.

Aug 19, 2013 / Chris Hayes

Fukushima’s Invisible Crisis

Fukushima’s Invisible Crisis Fukushima’s Invisible Crisis

Don’t expect coverage of Japan's nuclear power disaster on the evening news: unlike other environmental catastrophes, Fukushima’s ongoing crisis offers little to film.

Aug 19, 2013 / Eric Ozawa

A Movement for a New Planet

A Movement for a New Planet A Movement for a New Planet

What to make of change on an overheating planet.

Aug 19, 2013 / Bill McKibben

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