Energy Policy

Dakota Access Pipeline Protest

It’s Time to Hold Law Firms Accountable for Their Role in Climate Change It’s Time to Hold Law Firms Accountable for Their Role in Climate Change

Students are boycotting Gibson Dunn for representing the corporation behind the Dakota Access Pipeline, undermining the Indian Child Welfare Act, and more.

Jan 12, 2022 / StudentNation / Leehi Yona and David Cremins

Charles Koch

If You Care About the Climate, Pay Attention to Koch Cash If You Care About the Climate, Pay Attention to Koch Cash

The Regulatory Studies Center at George Washington University receives millions in Koch and ExxonMobil funding, using academic credibility to undermine environmental protections.

Nov 17, 2021 / StudentNation / Jake Lowe

Environmental Activists Demonstrate Against Chase Bank's Financial Ties To Fossil Fuel Industry

Forgive Humans, Not Oil Companies Forgive Humans, Not Oil Companies

It might seem like prison abolition and fossil fuel abolition have nothing in common, but they couldn’t be more related.

Nov 16, 2021 / Covering Climate Now / Mary Annaïse Heglar

Fridays for the Future protest at COP 26

Youth Activists Fight for Their Future at COP 26 Youth Activists Fight for Their Future at COP 26

On emissions targets, on funding to developing nations, and on phasing out fossil fuels, youth are demanding that COP26 deliver.

Nov 12, 2021 / Covering Climate Now / Tina Gerhardt

Green Jobs Shouldn’t Leave Black and Brown Workers Behind

Green Jobs Shouldn’t Leave Black and Brown Workers Behind Green Jobs Shouldn’t Leave Black and Brown Workers Behind

There is a coming surge of green jobs, but the public workforce system is failing environmental justice communities. Let’s not waste this opportunity to do better.

Nov 10, 2021 / Daniel Munczek Edelman

Greenhouse Gases

Why We Need a “Long Telegram” About the Climate Crisis—Not Conflict With China or Russia Why We Need a “Long Telegram” About the Climate Crisis—Not Conflict With China or Russia

If we don’t find a way to address the real and growing climate threat, the basic duty of the state—to defend the security of its citizens—will have been forfeited.

Nov 9, 2021 / no-paywall / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Coal-fired power plant

Landmark Agreements at COP26 Put Nails in Coal’s Coffin Landmark Agreements at COP26 Put Nails in Coal’s Coffin

At least 25 countries agreed to end public subsidies for overseas oil and gas development, and more than 23 have committed to ending coal altogether.

Nov 5, 2021 / Covering Climate Now / Tina Gerhardt

A Livable Future Is Possible: An Interview With Noam Chomsky

A Livable Future Is Possible: An Interview With Noam Chomsky A Livable Future Is Possible: An Interview With Noam Chomsky

“The longer we wait, the more we’ll betray our children and our grandchildren. Those are the choices.”

Oct 29, 2021 / Stan Cox

Joe Manchin’s Surefire Strategy to Ensure That Democrats Lose in 2022

Joe Manchin’s Surefire Strategy to Ensure That Democrats Lose in 2022 Joe Manchin’s Surefire Strategy to Ensure That Democrats Lose in 2022

If Democrats appease Manchin and fail to act on the climate crisis, they will lose a vital appeal to the young voters they need to win.

Oct 25, 2021 / John Nichols

Fossil Fuels Democratic Agenda

The Fossil Fuel Industry Is Holding Up the Democratic Agenda The Fossil Fuel Industry Is Holding Up the Democratic Agenda

Party leaders are caving to corporate pressure and ceding ground on an already dangerously low budget proposal.

Oct 14, 2021 / Aída Chávez

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