Environmental Issues

Obama’s Green Team Obama’s Green Team

They respect science. But will Obama's team show the necessary spine to cut greenhouse gases and resist "clean coal" and nuclear power propaganda?

Dec 16, 2008 / Mark Hertsgaard

Power Shift 2009 Power Shift 2009

Ten thousand young activists are planning to underscore the urgency of dramatic action on climate change.

Nov 25, 2008 / StudentNation / The Nation

Rachel Maddow: Robert Redford Slams Bush Environmental Policy Rachel Maddow: Robert Redford Slams Bush Environmental Policy

Celebrated actor, director and environmentalist Robert Redford criticizes recent Bush efforts to open up protected wilderness for drilling.

Nov 25, 2008 / MSNBC

Nation’s Youth Go Green Nation’s Youth Go Green

Now that they've shown their power at the polls, young voters are channeling their energy into a green economy.

Nov 21, 2008 / The Nation Video and Brett Story

Obama’s Energy Challenge Obama’s Energy Challenge

Of all the challenges Barack Obama faces, none is more daunting, or more important to our collective future, as energy.

Nov 10, 2008 / Michael T. Klare

Youth Voters Lay the Foundation for a Clean Energy Future Youth Voters Lay the Foundation for a Clean Energy Future

Hope for a stronger economy, clean energy, green jobs, and improved health and security for our nation drove youth voters to the polls in record numbers on November 4.

Nov 10, 2008 / StudentNation / The Nation

Green Jobs Now Green Jobs Now

This video gives voice to the thousands of people who make up a grass roots movement to create green jobs in the US.

Oct 30, 2008 / Rock the Vote

Wanted: A Climate Bailout Wanted: A Climate Bailout

The United States and the world need to launch a climate rescue plan that's at least as ambitious as the Wall Street bailout.

Oct 29, 2008 / Mark Hertsgaard

Working Together for a Green New Deal Working Together for a Green New Deal

Wise, compassionate forces from civil society must join green business to change our politics.

Oct 29, 2008 / Feature / Van Jones

Hooked: Bottomless Appetites and Overfished Seas Hooked: Bottomless Appetites and Overfished Seas

Three new books chronicle our wanton depletion of ocean life.

Oct 29, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Emily Biuso

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