To Address Climate Change, We Need to Take Back the Supreme Court
Thom Hartmann on why we should use constitutional solutions to rescue our democracy from the agendas of billionaires and corporations.
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Colonization, Fire Suppression, and Indigenous Resurgence in the Face of Climate Change
The 130-year legacy of fire suppression in the U.S. is a process that continues to dispossess Native peoples of their lands.
Can’t Let the Taps Run Dry: Managing Water in an Unpredictable Climate
From southern Nevada to New York City, the climate crisis is causing ongoing water problems. The Water Utility Climate Alliance is working hard to ensure cities are prepared.
“No Winners on a Dead Earth”: Why We Need a Climate Leader in 2020
The climate crisis is our common cause, and we’ll need to elect a president that is willing to take it on.
Why Women’s Climate Leadership Is Vital
Women’s leadership won’t be a panacea for the overwhelming whiteness of climate leadership, but it’s a starting place.
Four Climate Scientists on How to Take On Climate Change Today
“Every single person can make a huge difference, and when we come together to work, anything is possible.”
With a World “On Fire,” We Need More Than Inspiration
Naomi Klein’s new book “On Fire: The (Burning) Case for a Green New Deal” is essential reading, but does it go far enough in confronting the grim realities we truly face?
How Not to Be an Invasive Species
The descendants of settlers and immigrants can’t become Indigenous to the land where we live. But we can follow the models of coexistence.
Why Detroit Could Be the Engine for the Green New Deal
The city exhibits all of the problems the framework is meant to heal.
Why the Planet Needs You to Repair Your Broken Stuff
Overproduction and planned obsolescence are the new normal. But fixing your broken things is a way to resist—and build community.
Beyond Coping: How to Find the Strength to Take on Climate Change
Our emotional energy can be a source of power.
Bill McKibben: This Climate Strike Is Part of the Disruption We Need
“It can’t just be young people. It needs to be all of us.”
Can We Work Less and Save the Planet, Too?
Building a new world will require first reexamining—and dismantling—the cultural ethos of productivity that creeps into our lives every day.
How to Counter Trump’s Disastrous Attack on Our Public Lands
Fossil fuel leasing on public lands is worsening the climate crisis. But there's hope.
For a Greener New Deal and Cooler Climate, Focus on Food and Agriculture
A successful Green New Deal will integrate what we know about carbon, emissions, and pollution into policies related to agriculture and land use.
For a Sustainable Climate and Food System, Regenerative Agriculture Is the Key
The recent report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change shows that agriculture is responsible for 37% of greenhouse gas emissions. There’s hope—and a solution.
To Survive Climate Catastrophe, Look to Queer and Disabled Folks
Biodiversity—in nature, and in our culture and resistance organizing—may be our best defense to the threats of climate change.
How Permaculture Is Helping Wildfire Survivors Recover
Survivors of California’s Camp Fire are working together to heal the land and each other after the deadly wildfire.
A Climate Action for Every Type of Activist
No matter your age, gender, race, or political ideology, there are ways to fight climate change that fit your life and values.
Why We Can’t Ignore U.S. Military Emissions
The U.S. military’s carbon footprint is bigger than 140 countries combined. To seriously address climate catastrophe, we must dismantle its vast infrastructure.
Can Your Burger Really Save the Planet?
Choosing a veggie burger won’t stop climate disaster, but here’s why you should do it anyway.
What’s Next for the Youth Climate Lawsuit
Despite continued court delays, confidence remains high among the young people suing the government for its support of fossil fuels.
Amazon Refuses to Act on Climate Change. So We Employees Are Speaking Out
We know from labor history that when workers want change, they shouldn’t just wait for company leadership to act.
This 16-Year-Old Is Taking the School Climate Strike to the U.S. Capitol
May 24 is the second global “Fridays for Future” strike modeled after climate activist Greta Thunberg’s weekly demonstrations outside the Swedish parliament building.
Are We Doing Vacations Wrong?
Radicalize your travel by being a better guest in someone else’s homeland.
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