Activism

Earth Day: Gaylord Nelson’s Vision; Russ Feingold’s Mission Earth Day: Gaylord Nelson’s Vision; Russ Feingold’s Mission

The current senator from Wisconsin renews his predecessor's environmental message.

Apr 22, 2010 / John Nichols

Tougher Cap and Trade Legislation Tougher Cap and Trade Legislation

Forty years after the first Earth Day, Mark Hertsgaard talks about the environmental movement, the EPA and cap and trade legislation.

Apr 21, 2010 / GRITtv

Tougher Cap and Trade Legislation Tougher Cap and Trade Legislation

Forty years after the first Earth Day, Mark Hertsgaard talks about the environmental movement, the EPA and cap and trade legislation.

Apr 21, 2010 / GRITtv

Earth Day 2010 Earth Day 2010

A guide to helping save the planet.

Apr 20, 2010 / Peter Rothberg

The Tribe of SNCC The Tribe of SNCC

Over a thousand gathered to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee and to pass the torch to a new generation.

Apr 20, 2010 / Tom Hayden

Earth Day Coming Earth Day Coming

As we approach Earth Day's fortieth anniversary, this video from Greenpeace makes clear what's at stake.

Apr 19, 2010 / Peter Rothberg

Thuli Makama Thuli Makama

Recipient of the 2010 Goldman Environmental Prize.

Apr 19, 2010 / Goldman Prize

Humberto Rios Labrada Humberto Rios Labrada

Recipient of the 2010 Goldman Environmental Prize.

Apr 19, 2010 / Goldman Prize

Lynn Henning Lynn Henning

Recipient of the 2010 Goldman Environmental Prize.

Apr 19, 2010 / Goldman Prize

Immigrants on the March Immigrants on the March

 Current proposals for immigration reform might fall short, but massive protest turnout breathed new life into a movement that had fallen by the wayside.

Apr 16, 2010 / Gabriel Thompson

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