Mark Hertsgaard

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Mark Hertsgaard is the environment correspondent of The Nation and the executive director of the global media collaboration Covering Climate Now. His new book is Big Red’s Mercy:  The Shooting of Deborah Cotton and A Story of Race in America.

Obama to Meet With Chinese Premier Wen Obama to Meet With Chinese Premier Wen

President Obama and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao will meet within hours in Copenhagen to try to break the deadlock.

Dec 17, 2009 / The Notion / Mark Hertsgaard

A Planetary Movement A Planetary Movement

The Copenhagen summit has witnessed the coming of age of a genuine, global and muscular mass movement on behalf of climate action.

Dec 16, 2009 / Editorial / Mark Hertsgaard

Big News from Copenhagen: Radical Cuts Urged, Deal In Jeopardy Big News from Copenhagen: Radical Cuts Urged, Deal In Jeopardy

The Alliance of Small Island Nations roils summit with call for huge emissions reductions as activists prepare for global day of action tomorrow

Dec 11, 2009 / The Notion / Mark Hertsgaard

A Historic Breakthrough? A Historic Breakthrough?

How Obama could save or scuttle a deal in Copenhagen, and why he needs civil society to push him.

Dec 7, 2009 / The Notion / Mark Hertsgaard

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

Regreening Africa Regreening Africa

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

Nov 19, 2009 / Feature / Mark Hertsgaard

Climate Roulette Climate Roulette

A frightening new climate change study says the United States must quit carbon within ten years.

Oct 7, 2009 / Editorial / Mark Hertsgaard

Shades of Green Shades of Green

Washington and Beijing should launch an efficiency revolution, the quickest path to large emissions cuts.

Jul 1, 2009 / Editorial / Mark Hertsgaard

Michelle Obama’s Fresh Food Revolution Michelle Obama’s Fresh Food Revolution

The First Lady hopes to entice Americans away from their junk food past to a healthier, more delicious future.

Apr 20, 2009 / Editorial / Mark Hertsgaard

A Global Green Deal A Global Green Deal

America must step up and lead an international campaign to curb emissions. Done properly, it will green the planet and our wallets.

Feb 26, 2009 / Feature / Mark Hertsgaard

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