Climate Change

Letter From Tanzania II: A Visit to the US Embassy

Letter From Tanzania II: A Visit to the US Embassy Letter From Tanzania II: A Visit to the US Embassy

The country needs more foreign aid to develop infrastructure amid the effects of climate change, but don’t look to the private sector.

Feb 19, 2013 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

Thousands of Climate Change Activists Gather in Washington for ‘Forward On Climate’ Rally

Thousands of Climate Change Activists Gather in Washington for ‘Forward On Climate’ Rally Thousands of Climate Change Activists Gather in Washington for ‘Forward On Climate’ Rally

An estimated 40,000 people gathered in Washington, DC, on Sunday to urge President Obama to act against climate change and the Keystone XL pipeline. 

Feb 18, 2013 / Blog / Allison Kilkenny

Sanders, Boxer Outline ‘Gold Standard’ Climate Bill

Sanders, Boxer Outline ‘Gold Standard’ Climate Bill Sanders, Boxer Outline ‘Gold Standard’ Climate Bill

A price on carbon would fund investments in clean energy under the new plan. 

Feb 14, 2013 / Blog / George Zornick

Bill McKibben: Stopping Keystone XL For Good

Bill McKibben: Stopping Keystone XL For Good Bill McKibben: Stopping Keystone XL For Good

"We're not going to outspend the fossil fuel industry," the 350.org founder explains. "We have to find other currencies to work in, and those are the currencies of movements."

Feb 13, 2013 / Video / Francis Reynolds

More Civil Disobedience at the White House Over Keystone XL

More Civil Disobedience at the White House Over Keystone XL More Civil Disobedience at the White House Over Keystone XL

Around 50 people, including many mainstream environmental leaders, were arrested after they handcuffed themselves to the White House gate to protest any approval of the Keystone pi...

Feb 13, 2013 / Blog / George Zornick

Divestment Conversation Moving Forward at UNH Divestment Conversation Moving Forward at UNH

Student activists at the University of New Hampshire have succeed in convincing the school's president to convene a forum on the issue of fossil fuel divestment.

Feb 12, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation

NYU Divest Hosts Bill McKibben, Faces Rebuff From Administration

NYU Divest Hosts Bill McKibben, Faces Rebuff From Administration NYU Divest Hosts Bill McKibben, Faces Rebuff From Administration

The environmental activist and self-described “professional bummer-out-er" spoke at Cooper Union's historic Great Hall last night.

Feb 6, 2013 / StudentNation / Melissa Cronin and StudentNation

Mike Papantonio: The Climate Change Point of No Return

Mike Papantonio: The Climate Change Point of No Return Mike Papantonio: The Climate Change Point of No Return

If the earth's temperature rises by another 2 degrees celsius, our planet faces mass extinctions.

Feb 5, 2013 / Video / On The Earth Productions and The Nation Video

Stop the Keystone Pipeline, Once and For All

Stop the Keystone Pipeline, Once and For All Stop the Keystone Pipeline, Once and For All

A good first step to putting the US on the path to addressing the climate crisis is for President Obama to reject the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline.

Jan 31, 2013 / Take Action / NationAction

Climate Activists Put the Heat on Obama

Climate Activists Put the Heat on Obama Climate Activists Put the Heat on Obama

Awaiting a Keystone decision, environmentalists make a historic vow to engage in mass civil disobedience. 

Jan 30, 2013 / Feature / Mark Hertsgaard

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