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
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 / Video / Democracy Now!
Pakistan One Year After the Floods Pakistan One Year After the Floods
When extreme weather hits amid extreme poverty, escape becomes nearly impossible.
Jun 29, 2011 / Feature / Christian Parenti
Edward Glaeser: How Can Cities Reduce Our Carbon Emissions? Edward Glaeser: How Can Cities Reduce Our Carbon Emissions?
Dense cities are a lot more energy efficient than decentralized sprawl, argues Harvard professor and urban advocate Edward Glaeser.
Jun 17, 2011 / Video / The Nation Video and On The Earth Productions
The American West in Flames The American West in Flames
These past few years, mega-fires in the West have become ever more routine.
Jun 16, 2011 / Chip Ward
Three Strikes and You’re Hot: Time for Obama to Say No to the Fossil Fuel Wish List Three Strikes and You’re Hot: Time for Obama to Say No to the Fossil Fuel Wish List
If we value the planet, we are going to have to get cruel and blunt about defending its beautiful geography from the fossil fuel industry.
Jun 2, 2011 / Bill McKibben
Chicago Protest Ups the Ante in the Fight Against Big Coal Chicago Protest Ups the Ante in the Fight Against Big Coal
Will direct action against big polluters prove more successful than Capitol Hill–based attempts to fight climate change?
May 25, 2011 / Robert S. Eshelman