Climate Change

The Planet Wreckers The Planet Wreckers

Climate-change deniers are on the ropes—but so is the planet.

Jun 4, 2012 / Bill McKibben

Climate Change Could Kill 150,000 Americans This Century Climate Change Could Kill 150,000 Americans This Century

A sobering new report details how extreme heat will take a serious toll on humans this century if climate change isn’t slowed. 

May 24, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick

The Path to Progress: Ending Fossil Fuel Subsidies The Path to Progress: Ending Fossil Fuel Subsidies

We’ll never get to renewable energy if we keep offering gobs of cash to oil, coal and gas companies to continue business as usual.

May 18, 2012 / Blog / Peter Rothberg

Too Hot Not to Notice? Too Hot Not to Notice?

A planet connected by wild weather.

May 3, 2012 / Bill McKibben

Meet Mitt, the Man from Big Oil Meet Mitt, the Man from Big Oil

Environmentalists fear a Romney presidency. 

Apr 26, 2012 / Blog / Ben Adler

Salvemos el Día de la Tierra Salvemos el Día de la Tierra

Nacido hace 42 años y celebrado desde entonces cada 22 de abril, el Día de la Tierra ha entrado ya en la mediana edad – y  se le nota.

Apr 23, 2012 / En español / Mark Hertsgaard

Save Earth Day

Save Earth Day Save Earth Day

To transform this bland, tired ritual into an occasion for spirited collective action, Earth Day must return to its roots.

Apr 18, 2012 / Editorial / Mark Hertsgaard

Unions and Environmentalists: Get It Together!

Unions and Environmentalists: Get It Together! Unions and Environmentalists: Get It Together!

As the Keystone XL battle has shown, the blue-green alliance is in trouble—and only a deeper kind of solidarity can rescue it.

Apr 18, 2012 / Feature / Jane McAlevey

A New Green Agenda for Commuters

A New Green Agenda for Commuters A New Green Agenda for Commuters

How progressives can make energy a pocketbook issue, with greener rides—and greener wallets—for the middle class.

Mar 27, 2012 / Feature / Lisa Margonelli

90 Degrees in Winter: This Is What Climate Change Looks Like

90 Degrees in Winter: This Is What Climate Change Looks Like 90 Degrees in Winter: This Is What Climate Change Looks Like

The last days of winter and the first days of spring have seen hundreds of record-breaking high temperatures. Worry.

Mar 20, 2012 / Bill McKibben

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