Environment

Bill McKibben: Global Warming’s Dystopian Future

Bill McKibben: Global Warming’s Dystopian Future Bill McKibben: Global Warming’s Dystopian Future

The author and activist doesn't have a utopia to offer, but rather, warns of a dystopia to avoid.

Nov 5, 2012 / The Nation Video

Superstorm Sandy—a People’s Shock?

Superstorm Sandy—a People’s Shock? Superstorm Sandy—a People’s Shock?

The recovery could be an opportunity to realign our relationship with the natural world.

Nov 5, 2012 / Naomi Klein

On Climate Change: Which Side Are You On? On Climate Change: Which Side Are You On?

You are either on the side of your fellow citizens and residents of this planet, or you are on the side of the storms as yet unnamed.

Nov 5, 2012 / Chris Hayes

How a Romney Presidency Would Devastate National Parks and Public Lands How a Romney Presidency Would Devastate National Parks and Public Lands

The Republican ticket’s reactionary conservation policies would sell off America’s “crown jewels.”

Nov 2, 2012 / Richard Kreitner

Weathering Super Storm Sandy in Chinatown

Weathering Super Storm Sandy in Chinatown Weathering Super Storm Sandy in Chinatown

Aid to neighborhoods populated by New York City's low-income residents and people of color has been largely absent.

Nov 2, 2012 / Francis Reynolds

Bloomberg Backs Obama—for Precisely the Right Reason Bloomberg Backs Obama—for Precisely the Right Reason

Calling for a climate-change vote, the mayor says: “In just fourteen months, two hurricanes have forced us to evacuate neighborhoods—something our city government had n...

Nov 1, 2012 / John Nichols

Goldman Sachs Building Is Bright, but Occupy Shines Goldman Sachs Building Is Bright, but Occupy Shines

A report from Downtown Manhattan, and a Hurricane Sandy volunteer.

Nov 1, 2012 / Laura Flanders

Occupy Sandy: Occupy Wall Street Helps Storm Victims

Occupy Sandy: Occupy Wall Street Helps Storm Victims Occupy Sandy: Occupy Wall Street Helps Storm Victims

Occupy Wall Street and 350.org have teamed up with Recovers.org, a disaster relief platform, to help coordinate response to Hurricane Sandy.

Oct 31, 2012 / Allison Kilkenny

Romney’s Public Disservice

Romney’s Public Disservice Romney’s Public Disservice

Like the hurricane itself, slash-and-burn government hurts the most vulnerable the most, but it threatens all of us eventually.

Oct 31, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Hurricane Sandy as Greek Tragedy

Hurricane Sandy as Greek Tragedy Hurricane Sandy as Greek Tragedy

We can choose to ignore scientific warnings about climate change—or we can choose to act.

Oct 31, 2012 / Mark Hertsgaard

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