Environmental Issues

Where’s the Clean Energy? Where’s the Clean Energy?

Promising local initiatives are pointing the way forward for national policy.

Nov 19, 2009 / Feature / Robert S. Eshelman

The UK’s Climate Rebels The UK’s Climate Rebels

Some of the best activism is happening in Britain—but in policy terms, payoff has been slight.

Nov 19, 2009 / Feature / Maria Margaronis

The Global South Bloc The Global South Bloc

Poor countries can make big gains in climate talks if they stick together, argues Saleemul Huq.

Nov 19, 2009 / Feature / Mark Hertsgaard

An Inconvenient Solution An Inconvenient Solution

In Our Choice, Al Gore explains what must be done. But is there the political will to do it?

Nov 19, 2009 / Feature / Bill McKibben

Regreening Africa Regreening Africa

In the dry Sahel, farmers are already adapting to climate change.

Nov 19, 2009 / Feature / Mark Hertsgaard

The Road to Copenhagen The Road to Copenhagen

A timeline.  

Nov 19, 2009 / Feature / The Nation

Green Jobs for Recovery Green Jobs for Recovery

Clean-energy sectors, which hold the promise of being major engines of job growth, are creating opportunities for those communities hit hardest by the recession: low-income communi...

Nov 19, 2009 / Feature / Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins

Beyond Copenhagen Beyond Copenhagen

Many obstacles stand in the path of a successful global agreement. But Obama can still take the lead on fighting climate change.

Nov 19, 2009 / The Editors

Water on the Moon — and Money for NASA Water on the Moon — and Money for NASA

"Water found on the moon," the headlines said – water that "could be used for drinking," the LA Times reported, possibly enough for "future astronauts to live off the land." The...

Nov 14, 2009 / Jon Wiener

Climate Activists Hit the Streets Climate Activists Hit the Streets

Turnout for 350.org's International Climate Day of Action was high in New York City--and in some of the developing nations most vulnerable to effects of global warming.

Oct 26, 2009 / Feature / Nathaniel Herz

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