A Day to Move Beyond Fossil Fuels A Day to Move Beyond Fossil Fuels
On September 24, concerned citizens around the world will come together in every nation on earth to demonstrate the breadth and depth of the global movement against fossil fuels.
Aug 11, 2011 / Blog / Peter Rothberg
Why Aren’t Governments Dealing With Conflicts Caused by Climate Change? Why Aren’t Governments Dealing With Conflicts Caused by Climate Change?
Christian Parenti joins the BBC to explain the debate at the UN over the relationship between political violence and global climate change.
Jul 22, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Why Aren’t Governments Dealing with Conflicts Caused by Climate Change? Why Aren’t Governments Dealing with Conflicts Caused by Climate Change?
Christian Parenti joins BBC to explain the debate at the UN over the relationship between political violence and global climate change.
Jul 22, 2011 / Audio / The Nation
Soaring Food Prices, Wild Weather and a Planetful of Trouble Soaring Food Prices, Wild Weather and a Planetful of Trouble
From Kyrgyzstan to Kenya, from Libya to Yemen, Syria and even Egypt, violence and upheaval can be traced back to the price of a loaf of bread.
Jul 19, 2011 / Christian Parenti
Will North America Be the New Middle East? Will North America Be the New Middle East?
It's yes or no for a climate-killing oil pipeline slated to run from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico—and Obama gets to make the call.
Jul 14, 2011 / Bill McKibben
Christian Parenti: Across the Globe, Climate Change Is Provoking Political Violence Christian Parenti: Across the Globe, Climate Change Is Provoking Political Violence
In countries like Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan and Somalia, droughts and floods linked to climate change have already exacerbated existing civil conflicts and provoked ethnic rioting.
Jul 1, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Christian Parenti: Across the Globe, Climate Change Is Provoking Political Violence Christian Parenti: Across the Globe, Climate Change Is Provoking Political Violence
In countries like Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan and Somalia, droughts and floods linked to climate change have already exacerbated existing civil conflicts and provoked ethnic rioting.
Nation Conversations: Betsy Reed and Christian Parenti on Global Warming’s Violent Repercussions Nation Conversations: Betsy Reed and Christian Parenti on Global Warming’s Violent Repercussions
The effects of climate change go beyond the environment, and are even exacerbating violent political conflicts.
Jun 30, 2011 / Audio / The Nation
Christian Parenti: Geography of Violence in the Global South Christian Parenti: Geography of Violence in the Global South
The impact of climate change on developing countries has so far been devestating, and stands to get only worse.
Jun 30, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Christian Parenti: Confronting Global Warming’s ‘Tropic of Chaos’ Christian Parenti: Confronting Global Warming’s ‘Tropic of Chaos’
Climate change is not just "bad weather." In fact, it fuels ethnic strife, religious violence and resource wars.
Jun 30, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room