Coal Industry

What if Australia Were Its Own Planet?

What if Australia Were Its Own Planet? What if Australia Were Its Own Planet?

As the world’s leading coal exporter, Australia is burning down its own house.

Jan 9, 2020 / Bill McKibben

Harvard Yale Game

Harvard and Yale Students Storm the Field for Fossil Fuel Divestment Harvard and Yale Students Storm the Field for Fossil Fuel Divestment

This won’t be the last of these disruptive protests against “business as usual” on both campuses.

Nov 25, 2019 / Dave Zirin

Trump’s Greatest Dereliction of Duty—His Disgraceful Denial of Climate Change

Trump’s Greatest Dereliction of Duty—His Disgraceful Denial of Climate Change Trump’s Greatest Dereliction of Duty—His Disgraceful Denial of Climate Change

The worst part? That the president believes his position is a political winner.

Nov 5, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Duke Energy Coal Plant

Trump Throws More Red Meat to Nativists, Polluters, and Evangelicals Trump Throws More Red Meat to Nativists, Polluters, and Evangelicals

He’s shoring up his bigoted base for 2020, but he’s also courting the broader GOP coalition of big business and the Christian right.

Nov 5, 2019 / Sasha Abramsky

The University of California Finally Has Divested From Fossil Fuels

The University of California Finally Has Divested From Fossil Fuels The University of California Finally Has Divested From Fossil Fuels

Now, Fossil Free UC wants to set the record straight about why.

Oct 8, 2019 / StudentNation / Emily Williams and Theo LeQuesne

‘How Dare You!’ Greta Thunberg Rebukes World Leaders

‘How Dare You!’ Greta Thunberg Rebukes World Leaders ‘How Dare You!’ Greta Thunberg Rebukes World Leaders

“We will not let you get away with this,” the 16-year-old climate strike leader tells the UN Climate Action Summit.

Sep 23, 2019 / Mark Hertsgaard

United Nations climate change

Why Today’s UN Climate Action Summit Matters Why Today’s UN Climate Action Summit Matters

The media and climate activists must “name and shame” laggards, says the UN special envoy.

Sep 16, 2019 / Mark Hertsgaard

What Don’t American Kids Learn in History Class?

What Don’t American Kids Learn in History Class? What Don’t American Kids Learn in History Class?

Some of the strongest evidence that our country needs structural change, that our problems go much deeper than one white nationalist president, lies in history that is rarely taugh...

Sep 5, 2019 / StudentNation / Abe Asher

Jay Inslee

Jay Inslee Is Not the Candidate Who Should Be Leaving This Race Jay Inslee Is Not the Candidate Who Should Be Leaving This Race

The governor’s exit is a serious loss because he regularly challenged other candidates—especially Biden—when they tried to dance around climate issues.

Aug 22, 2019 / John Nichols

Varshini Prakash

Varshini Prakash of the Sunrise Movement on Climate Justice, the Green New Deal, and Revolution Varshini Prakash of the Sunrise Movement on Climate Justice, the Green New Deal, and Revolution

“We didn’t ask to have the responsibility of protecting human civilization on our shoulders. But we’re stepping up to the plate.”

Jun 4, 2019 / Q&A / Wen Stephenson

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