Environment

Can America Make a Deal to Save the Planet? Can America Make a Deal to Save the Planet?

Despite inaction over the past eight years, the United States still has a chance to reclaim a leading global role in curbing greenhouse gas emissions.

Mar 12, 2009 / Feature / Sophie Ragsdale

Green Power Struggle Green Power Struggle

An act of civil disobedience at a coal-fired generator in DC shows the movement to halt global warming is now in its second act.

Mar 5, 2009 / Chris Hayes

The Revolution Has Already Occurred The Revolution Has Already Occurred

The underlying vision isn't capitalist or socialist but something humane, local and accountable.

Mar 5, 2009 / Feature / Rebecca Solnit

Together, We Save the Planet Together, We Save the Planet

Hyper-individualism has damaged society, the planet and our private lives. We need a politics that calls us to work together.

Mar 5, 2009 / Feature / Bill McKibben

Surfers vs. the Superferry Surfers vs. the Superferry

How grassroots activists in Hawaii threw a wrench into plans for an environmentally hazardous superferry.

Feb 26, 2009 / Feature / Jerry Mander and Koohan Paik

A Global Green Deal A Global Green Deal

America must step up and lead an international campaign to curb emissions. Done properly, it will green the planet and our wallets.

Feb 26, 2009 / Feature / Mark Hertsgaard

Can a Green Economy Save a Drying Planet? Can a Green Economy Save a Drying Planet?

While we are busy addressing the economic meltdown, the worst droughts in history present a new, possibly bigger threat that there's no clear roadmap for fixing.

Feb 19, 2009 / Feature / Tom Engelhardt

Can Green Jobs Be Good Jobs? Can Green Jobs Be Good Jobs?

It felt like a dream a year ago, but a growing coalition of labor unions and environmentalists is putting real muscle into the idea that green jobs will help resolve the economic c...

Feb 16, 2009 / Feature / Jeremy Brecher

A World Without Water A World Without Water

Dr. Peter Gleick, founder and president of the Pacific Institute, weighs in on the severity and urgency of the global water crisis.

Feb 16, 2009 / Feature / Tara Lohan

Power Shift 09 Power Shift 09

In two weeks students will lead the largest day of lobbying on climate change in US history.

Feb 16, 2009 / StudentNation / The Nation

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