Environment

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

Chief Spence Hospitalized, Ending Hunger Strike

Chief Spence Hospitalized, Ending Hunger Strike Chief Spence Hospitalized, Ending Hunger Strike

Attawapiskat Chief Theresa Spence is ending her hunger strike—but the fight for indigenous sovereignty continues. 

Jan 24, 2013 / Aura Bogado

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

Big Oil and Gas Back Attacks on ‘Promised Land’

Big Oil and Gas Back Attacks on ‘Promised Land’ Big Oil and Gas Back Attacks on ‘Promised Land’

Energy in Depth, a PR group for oil interests, is leading a campaign to discredit Matt Damon’s new film.

Jan 18, 2013 / Erika Eichelberger

China’s Green Leap Backward

China’s Green Leap Backward China’s Green Leap Backward

The latest trend toward fossil fuels is dangerous for the entire planet, since China is the world’s largest emitter of greenhouse gases.

Jan 16, 2013 / Feature / Lucia Green-Weiskel

Idle No More: Global Protests for Indigenous Rights

Idle No More: Global Protests for Indigenous Rights Idle No More: Global Protests for Indigenous Rights

Idle No More is Canada's Occupy movement, but with deep, deep roots. Today there will be global solidarity actions in support of Canada's activists.

Jan 11, 2013 / Allison Kilkenny

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

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