Environmental Issues

Pandora’s Terrifying Promise: Can Nuclear Power Save the Planet?

Pandora’s Terrifying Promise: Can Nuclear Power Save the Planet? Pandora’s Terrifying Promise: Can Nuclear Power Save the Planet?

A conversation about a new documentary, its provocative claims—and the facts it leaves out.

Jun 17, 2013 / Feature / Mark Hertsgaard and Terry Tempest Williams

Why Investors Must Do More Than Divest From Fossil Fuels

Why Investors Must Do More Than Divest From Fossil Fuels Why Investors Must Do More Than Divest From Fossil Fuels

Colleges, pension funds and foundations together have trillions of dollars that could be invested in solutions to climate change.

Jun 17, 2013 / Dan Apfel

How to Save New Orleans From Sinking

How to Save New Orleans From Sinking How to Save New Orleans From Sinking

Innovative land management could replenish wetlands and limit flood damage.

Jun 5, 2013 / Feature / Roberta Brandes Gratz

Green Mountain College to Divest From Fossil Fuels

Green Mountain College to Divest From Fossil Fuels Green Mountain College to Divest From Fossil Fuels

Green Mountain is the fifth college in the nation and the second in Vermont to commit to fossil fuel divestment.

May 16, 2013 / StudentNation / Peter Rothberg and StudentNation

Christie’s Broken Promise

Christie’s Broken Promise Christie’s Broken Promise

Although the New Jersey governor tackled Hurricane Sandy recovery head on, he has refused to similarly address the climate change that will make these storms more common. 

May 14, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

As Semester Winds Down, Divestment Heats Up

As Semester Winds Down, Divestment Heats Up As Semester Winds Down, Divestment Heats Up

At semester’s end, many student leaders involved with campus divestment campaigns will graduate. But the struggle grows stronger.

May 9, 2013 / StudentNation / Kevin Proft and StudentNation

Consumer Climates Consumer Climates

Climate change and its political repercussions.

May 8, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Michael T. Klare

Thoreau’s Radicalism and the Fight Against the Fossil-Fuel Industry

Thoreau’s Radicalism and the Fight Against the Fossil-Fuel Industry Thoreau’s Radicalism and the Fight Against the Fossil-Fuel Industry

What would it mean if we were to walk in his footsteps?

May 8, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Wen Stephenson

The Courage to Fight Climate Change

The Courage to Fight Climate Change The Courage to Fight Climate Change

James Hansen bravely told the truth even when the Bush administration tried to silence and penalize him.

May 8, 2013 / Feature / James Hansen and Joseph Romm

Bill McKibben’s Call at Riverside Church Bill McKibben’s Call at Riverside Church

In a sane society, his call would be required viewing coast to coast and urgent action would immediately follow.

May 7, 2013 / Peter Rothberg

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