Dave Obey: Creating a Progressive America Dave Obey: Creating a Progressive America
The worst time to get people's attention to environmental problems is a time of economic problems.
Nov 30, 2011 / The Nation and On The Earth Productions
The Erin Brockovich of East LA The Erin Brockovich of East LA
When Martha Sanchez became a community organizer, the paint-cleaning company that was polluting her neighborhood and sickening local children met its match.
Nov 22, 2011 / Sasha Abramsky
Melissa Harris-Perry: Environmental Regulations Do Not Hurt the Economy or Job Creation Melissa Harris-Perry: Environmental Regulations Do Not Hurt the Economy or Job Creation
President Obama’s delay of two major clean air rules has enraged environmentalists
Nov 17, 2011 / Press Room
The Keystone Victory The Keystone Victory
The moment couldn't have been more ripe for a real advance in the fight against climate change.
Nov 16, 2011 / Mark Hertsgaard
Melissa Harris-Perry: Louisiana’s Wetlands Are a National Concern Melissa Harris-Perry: Louisiana’s Wetlands Are a National Concern
In Louisiana, wetlands erosion and an overall lack of infrastructure have created a situation in which the state is incredibly vulnerable to disasters such as Hurricane Katrina six...
Nov 15, 2011 / Press Room
Is Global Warming an Election Issue After All? Is Global Warming an Election Issue After All?
Climate change might be more important to voters than most politicians think.
Nov 15, 2011 / Bill McKibben
Obama Administration Will Delay Keystone XL Project Obama Administration Will Delay Keystone XL Project
The environmental movement scored a major victory today—but the fight over Keystone XL is far from over.
Nov 10, 2011 / George Zornick
Capitalism vs. the Climate Capitalism vs. the Climate
Denialists are dead wrong about the science. But they understand something the left still doesn’t get about the revolutionary meaning of climate change.
Nov 9, 2011 / Feature / Naomi Klein
A Great Green Wall for Africa? A Great Green Wall for Africa?
If a metaphorical wall of trees gets built as grassroots activists envision, it could help save the continent from hunger, poverty and climate change.
Nov 2, 2011 / Feature / Mark Hertsgaard
Memo to Congress: No Secret Farm Bill Memo to Congress: No Secret Farm Bill
Thanks to the antidemocratic "supercommittee," the legislation singularly responsible for shaping our food system is being written behind closed doors.
Nov 2, 2011 / Mark Hertsgaard