Bill McKibben: Protesting a Pipeline Bill McKibben: Protesting a Pipeline
Bill McKibben and Chris Hayes discuss why it's essential for President Obama to block the construction of the Keystone pipeline.
Keystone Cops Keystone Cops
The largest act of civil disobedience by environmentalists in decades began outside the White House on August 20, as more than seventy people were arrested during a protest against...
Aug 24, 2011 / Editorial / George Zornick
Civil Disobedience on Tar Sands Begins Outside the White House Civil Disobedience on Tar Sands Begins Outside the White House
More than seventy activists, including Bill McKibben, were arrested outside the White House in a protest against the potentially devastating Keystone XL oil pipeline.
Aug 20, 2011 / The Notion / George Zornick
Rick Perry’s Polluter Cronies Rick Perry’s Polluter Cronies
Texas Governor Rick Perry has raised massive campaign contributions from a network of wealthy executives with business before his state and anti-environmental interests.
Aug 17, 2011 / The Notion / Ben Adler
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