Environmental Issues

A Young Climate Activist Reflects on Lessons Learned

A Young Climate Activist Reflects on Lessons Learned A Young Climate Activist Reflects on Lessons Learned

In high school, I learned that one person and one group of passionate committed individuals can build a powerful movement.

Jul 22, 2014 / StudentNation / Chloe Maxmin and StudentNation

Rupert Murdoch’s 3 Most Egregiously Ignorant Claims About Climate Change

Rupert Murdoch’s 3 Most Egregiously Ignorant Claims About Climate Change Rupert Murdoch’s 3 Most Egregiously Ignorant Claims About Climate Change

“We should approach climate change with great skepticism,” says the king of the climate denial media machine.

Jul 14, 2014 / Zoë Carpenter

How the Obama Administration Is Keeping Big Coal Alive

How the Obama Administration Is Keeping Big Coal Alive How the Obama Administration Is Keeping Big Coal Alive

While the Obama administration takes steps to discourage coal consumption at home, it’s tacitly promoting coal exports overseas.

Jul 7, 2014 / Zoë Carpenter

Here’s Something Patriotic You’ll Want to Support

Here’s Something Patriotic You’ll Want to Support Here’s Something Patriotic You’ll Want to Support

Join The Nation and Green America in calling on Congress to pass the Clean Energy Victory Bonds Act of 2014.

Jul 3, 2014 / NationAction

Endgame?

Endgame? Endgame?

How the rhetoric of ecoetiquette muddies writing about global warming.

Jul 2, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Rebecca Tuhus-Dubrow

The Chairman of the Largest Private Company in America Just Told the 1 Percent to Worry About Climate Change

The Chairman of the Largest Private Company in America Just Told the 1 Percent to Worry About Climate Change The Chairman of the Largest Private Company in America Just Told the 1 Percent to Worry About Climate Change

But will Greg Page’s call to arms influence business leaders? Or the Republicans his firm donates to?

Jun 25, 2014 / Robert S. Eshelman

If Jerry Brown Is So Green, Why Is He Allowing Fracking in California?

If Jerry Brown Is So Green, Why Is He Allowing Fracking in California? If Jerry Brown Is So Green, Why Is He Allowing Fracking in California?

The California governor wants to be known as a climate leader. But he has said yes to fracking—for now.

Jun 18, 2014 / Feature / Mark Hertsgaard

Obama’s Climate Regulations: A Step in the Right Direction, but Nowhere Close to What We Need

Obama’s Climate Regulations: A Step in the Right Direction, but Nowhere Close to What We Need Obama’s Climate Regulations: A Step in the Right Direction, but Nowhere Close to What We Need

How about a 40 percent cut by 2030 based on 1990 levels?

Jun 4, 2014 / The Editors

Why Is It Illegal to Export American Oil?

Why Is It Illegal to Export American Oil? Why Is It Illegal to Export American Oil?

Some companies want the ban dropped.

Jun 4, 2014 / Simon Davis-Cohen

Here’s What Anyone Who Cares About the Planet Needs to Know About the EPA’s New Regulations

Here’s What Anyone Who Cares About the Planet Needs to Know About the EPA’s New Regulations Here’s What Anyone Who Cares About the Planet Needs to Know About the EPA’s New Regulations

The Obama administration’s new targets to reduce carbon emissions are a step in the right direction, but we need to demand much more.

Jun 4, 2014 / Mark Hertsgaard

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