Robert S. Eshelman

Robert S. Eshelman is an independent journalist. His articles have appeared in Abu Dhabi's the National, In These Times and on TomDispatch.com.

The Chairman of the Largest Private Company in America Just Told the 1 Percent to Worry About Climate Change

The Chairman of the Largest Private Company in America Just Told the 1 Percent to Worry About Climate Change The Chairman of the Largest Private Company in America Just Told the 1 Percent to Worry About Climate Change

But will Greg Page’s call to arms influence business leaders? Or the Republicans his firm donates to?

Jun 25, 2014 / Robert S. Eshelman

Chicago Protest Ups the Ante in the Fight Against Big Coal

Chicago Protest Ups the Ante in the Fight Against Big Coal Chicago Protest Ups the Ante in the Fight Against Big Coal

Will direct action against big polluters prove more successful than Capitol Hill–based attempts to fight climate change?

May 25, 2011 / Robert S. Eshelman

Pennsylvania’s GOP Governor Lets Gas Industry Have Its Way With Public Parks Pennsylvania’s GOP Governor Lets Gas Industry Have Its Way With Public Parks

Is the nation's best public park system poised to become an enormous gas field?

Apr 19, 2011 / Robert S. Eshelman

Cracking Big Coal Cracking Big Coal

Environmentalists chalk up wins on the ground, putting coal companies on the defensive.

Apr 15, 2010 / Feature / Robert S. Eshelman

George Monbiot Speaks with The Nation George Monbiot Speaks with The Nation

A leading environmentalist, Monbiot discusses climate science, what's wrong with the U.S., and the need for a strong climate justice movement.

Dec 18, 2009 / The Notion / Robert S. Eshelman

Time is running out Time is running out

What to look out for on the final day of COP15

Dec 18, 2009 / The Notion / Robert S. Eshelman

Breaking news from COP15 Breaking news from COP15

Leaked document predicts that current emissions reduction targets inadequate to keep global temperature rise below 3°C.

Dec 17, 2009 / The Notion / Robert S. Eshelman

Kerry Comes To Copenhagen Kerry Comes To Copenhagen

Kerry's COP15 speech shed additional light on America's negotiating position heading into the final two days of climate talks.

Dec 17, 2009 / The Notion / Robert S. Eshelman

U.S. delegation brings COP15 negotiations to a halt. U.S. delegation brings COP15 negotiations to a halt.

Progress on REDD. But little hope for forests without greater rich country commitments on emissions cuts and finance.

Dec 16, 2009 / The Notion / Robert S. Eshelman

What is cap and trade? What is cap and trade?

An explanation of market-based solutions to climate change by Carbon Trade Watch's Oscar Reyes.

Dec 15, 2009 / The Notion / Robert S. Eshelman

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