Environmental Activism

The Naïveté We Need: Notes on a Climate Action

The Naïveté We Need: Notes on a Climate Action The Naïveté We Need: Notes on a Climate Action

At Sunday’s march on the Brayton Point coal plant in Massachusetts, I was reminded of what it takes for a movement to win.

Jul 30, 2013 / Wen Stephenson

Looking for ‘Climate Justice’ on Houston’s East Side

Looking for ‘Climate Justice’ on Houston’s East Side Looking for ‘Climate Justice’ on Houston’s East Side

What does a concept like “climate justice” mean in communities already suffering the toxic impact of fossil fuels? An interview with Houston native and environmental-ju...

Jul 25, 2013 / Wen Stephenson

The New Climate Radicals

The New Climate Radicals The New Climate Radicals

Ken Ward and Jay O'Hara are reminiscent of the human-centered, Quaker-inspired anti-nuke founders of Greenpeace.

Jul 17, 2013 / Feature / Wen Stephenson

Former Obama Campaign Staffers Protest Keystone XL Pipeline

Former Obama Campaign Staffers Protest Keystone XL Pipeline Former Obama Campaign Staffers Protest Keystone XL Pipeline

Twenty-two protesters were arrested in front of the State Department office in Chicago.

Jun 18, 2013 / Zoë Carpenter

Occupy the Pipeline: Fracking Threat Comes to NYC

Occupy the Pipeline: Fracking Threat Comes to NYC Occupy the Pipeline: Fracking Threat Comes to NYC

Activists are opposing the construction of a pipeline beneath New York City that will carry the controversial highly pressurized gas.

May 6, 2013 / Allison Kilkenny

Time for Big Green to Go Fossil Free

Time for Big Green to Go Fossil Free Time for Big Green to Go Fossil Free

Some mainstream environmental organizations are trying to wean themselves from fossil fuel investments—but some aren’t.

May 1, 2013 / Column / Naomi Klein

John Kerry’s Fateful Decision on the Keystone Pipeline

John Kerry’s Fateful Decision on the Keystone Pipeline John Kerry’s Fateful Decision on the Keystone Pipeline

Four decades ago, he spoke out bravely against the Vietnam War. Will he show the same courage today, in helping to end the fossil-fuel era?  

Apr 3, 2013 / Bill McKibben

At the ‘Largest Climate Rally in History,’ Where Was Everybody?

At the ‘Largest Climate Rally in History,’ Where Was Everybody? At the ‘Largest Climate Rally in History,’ Where Was Everybody?

Why is it so tough for people to get their heads around climate change?

Mar 4, 2013 / Tom Engelhardt

Keystone XL: A Presidential Decision That Could Change the World

Keystone XL: A Presidential Decision That Could Change the World Keystone XL: A Presidential Decision That Could Change the World

Just how strategically important is the pipeline?

Feb 11, 2013 / Michael T. Klare

Latinos Are Ready to Fight Climate Change—Are Green Groups Ready for Them?

Latinos Are Ready to Fight Climate Change—Are Green Groups Ready for Them? Latinos Are Ready to Fight Climate Change—Are Green Groups Ready for Them?

Latinos—along with other minorities and youth—are the strongest supporters of action against climate change. It’s time mainstream enviros got the message.

Dec 5, 2012 / Mark Hertsgaard

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