I’m an Eagle Scout, and I Don’t Want Pipelines in My Wilderness
A gas pipeline would put a gash the size of a 12-lane highway along the Appalachian Trail. Is nothing sacred?
When’s the Last Time I’ll Go Home for Christmas?
By my count, I get 13 more holidays before the sea threatens to swallow my family’s home.
The GOP Tax Bill Assaults the Planet as Well as the Poor
It kills the modest credits for wind, solar, and electric cars, while preserving much larger ones for fossil fuels.
If Asia Leads on Climate, the World Will Follow
China and South Korea could be game changers on climate — and create a more peaceful region in the process.
Report: How States Can Boost Renewables With Benefits for All
Renewable Portfolio Standards and Distributed Solar Access for Low-Income Households
More Secretary of State Email Trouble? This Time It’s Rex Tillerson
Rex Tillerson used an email alias when he was the CEO of Exxon. Now, reports have emerged that those emails were used to cover up Tillerson’s communications about climate change.
Enlisting Millennials for the Resistance
The new project Resist365 is taking aim at the inequality-expanding agenda of the new Trump administration — and inspiring a new generation of progressive leadership.
Trump’s Report Card: No ‘A’s, Not Even For Effort
Three weeks into his presidency, Trump is now the fastest president to ever reach majority disapproval. Here’s a look at the early days of the Trump administration, report-card style.
While Trump Tries to Return to Coal, the Rest of the World Market is Turning To Renewables
Trump voters wanted an end to government corruption, but his list of energy advisers are all deeply embedded in the fossil fuel industry.
In Bleak Times, This City Is an Example for the World
Portland, Oregon could teach the world a thing or two about climate laws that count.
U.S. Military Names Climate Change an Urgent Threat, But Where’s the Money?
As our climate crisis plays out in increased refugee flows and natural disasters, the government is still wasting money on ineffective, traditional military security.
Why a New Global Deal on Aviation Emissions is Really Bad News
This carbon offsetting proposal could nearly double emissions from the airline industry.
We Can Save Maryland From Climate Change Without Hurting the Economy
A carbon fee and dividend could slow climate change and help Maryland families get by.
Before Bankruptcy, Peabody Execs Feasted on Climate Disaster
Peabody Energy filed for bankruptcy today, but its top executives will still be enjoying the millions they pocketed before the collapse of coal.
Will the Paris Climate Talks Deliver the World We Need? Not Likely.
Even as governments set climate targets, they’re working hard to expand the extractive global economy with measures that could deepen the climate crisis.