The Case for Declaring a National Climate Emergency The Case for Declaring a National Climate Emergency
Biden’s move to ban Russian oil imports shows he can act boldly when he wants to.
Mar 11, 2022 / Jean Su and Maya Golden-Krasner
There’s No Such Thing as a War “Over There” Anymore There’s No Such Thing as a War “Over There” Anymore
The global and the local in today’s world are now virtually indistinguishable.
Mar 11, 2022 / Karen J. Greenberg
What Is Fueling Our Century’s Global “Disorder”? What Is Fueling Our Century’s Global “Disorder”?
A conversation with historian Helen Thompson about the changes in energy consumption and monetary policy that set the table for today’s geopolitical instability.
Feb 28, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Daniel Steinmetz-Jenkins
Fossil Fuels Get $6 Trillion in Subsidies Annually Fossil Fuels Get $6 Trillion in Subsidies Annually
Subsidizing our demise.
Feb 25, 2022 / OppArt / Peter Kuper
Will the Fight for Hegemony Survive Climate Change? Will the Fight for Hegemony Survive Climate Change?
Even if China were to become the preeminent world power around 2030, the accelerating pace of climate change would likely curtail its rise within decades.
Feb 25, 2022 / Alfred McCoy
The Avoidable Tragedy of Road Deaths The Avoidable Tragedy of Road Deaths
The media pays a lot of attention to rising crime, but more than twice as many people die in traffic collisions in the US.
Feb 17, 2022 / Bryce Covert
Why We Filed a Legal Complaint Against Princeton Why We Filed a Legal Complaint Against Princeton
A coalition of Princeton students, faculty, staff, and alumni has called for an investigation of the university's continued investments in the fossil fuel industry.
Feb 16, 2022 / StudentNation / Hannah Reynolds and Lynne Archibald
Fossil Fools Fossil Fools
Company profits, poisoned environment.
Feb 11, 2022 / OppArt / Erika Harrsch
Flight Shame in Great Barrington Flight Shame in Great Barrington
When it comes to aviation, small is not beautiful.
Feb 9, 2022 / Susan Brind Morrow
ALEC Is Driving Laws to Blacklist Companies That Boycott the Oil Industry ALEC Is Driving Laws to Blacklist Companies That Boycott the Oil Industry
The American Legislative Exchange Council has drafted legislation modeled on efforts to block divestment from Israel.
Feb 8, 2022 / Chris McGreal