Fossil fuels

Climate protesters

What the ‘New York Times’ Climate Blockbuster Missed What the ‘New York Times’ Climate Blockbuster Missed

Nathaniel Rich’s article illustrates American failures, not global ones.

Aug 2, 2018 / Kate Aronoff

Hyroponic Farm in Puerto Rico

This Hurricane Season, Puerto Ricans Are Imagining a Sustainable Future This Hurricane Season, Puerto Ricans Are Imagining a Sustainable Future

Puerto Rican movements are rebuilding their island in a way that not only enhances climate resilience, but also reclaims their political power.

Jul 13, 2018 / Celia Bottger

Charlie Baker climate

Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker Is a Climate Criminal—and I’m Willing to Go to Jail to Say So Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker Is a Climate Criminal—and I’m Willing to Go to Jail to Say So

A big part of what makes nonviolent civil disobedience powerful is the willingness of those engaging in it to suffer the consequences.

Nov 21, 2017 / Wen Stephenson

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell

Stop Republicans From Fast-Tracking Their Tax Giveaway to the Rich Stop Republicans From Fast-Tracking Their Tax Giveaway to the Rich

You can also vote in your local election and host a Fossil-Free House Party.

Nov 7, 2017 / no-paywall / NationAction

Poultry farm

A Chicken-Nugget Theory of Capitalism A Chicken-Nugget Theory of Capitalism

One breaded snack can tell us so much.

Nov 7, 2017 / Raj Patel

Georgia coal plant

Fossil Fuels Are Powering Trump’s Foreign Policy Fossil Fuels Are Powering Trump’s Foreign Policy

The president is remarkably consistent when it comes to pushing coal, oil, and gas on foreign leaders.

Jul 31, 2017 / Michael T. Klare

Simpson Bay, Sint Maarten

Can the Caribbean’s Tourism Economy Survive Climate Change? Can the Caribbean’s Tourism Economy Survive Climate Change?

Rising sea levels, ocean acidification, catastrophic storm surges—the threat is dire, and requires a rapid transition to renewable energy.

Jul 6, 2017 / Juan Cole

Rancher

How to Protect the Environment Where It’s Worked by Human Hands How to Protect the Environment Where It’s Worked by Human Hands

In Rancher, Farmer, Fisherman, Miriam Horn reminds us what Middle America looks like as a place, not an ideology.

Jun 19, 2017 / Madeline Ostrander

Smokestack

Donald Trump’s Fixation on Fossil Fuel Donald Trump’s Fixation on Fossil Fuel

Is he pushing a coal-based world order? 

Jun 12, 2017 / Michael T. Klare

How Harvard Divestment Was Won

How Harvard Divestment Was Won How Harvard Divestment Was Won

Our first meeting in 2012 drew 10 people. In two years, over 70,000 people had signed on to our campaign.

Jun 7, 2017 / StudentNation / Chloe Maxmin

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