Energy Policy

Brazil PT protest

Can Brazil’s Workers’ Party Survive? Can Brazil’s Workers’ Party Survive?

President Dilma Rousseff is facing an impeachment drive, a tanking economy—and grassroots party activists furious at her austerity policies and pro-corporate development strategy.

Jan 5, 2016 / Andy Robinson

After Paris, There Is Some Room for Hope

After Paris, There Is Some Room for Hope After Paris, There Is Some Room for Hope

Good news and climate change are not normally associated with each other, but let’s give a tentative cheer for COP21.

Dec 14, 2015 / Michael T. Klare

Climate change protest

The Fate of the World Changed in Paris—but by How Much? The Fate of the World Changed in Paris—but by How Much?

If taken seriously, the commitments made at COP21 could spell death for the fossil-fuel industry. That’s a big “if.”

Dec 13, 2015 / Editorial / Mark Hertsgaard

Naomi Klein: Sane Climate Policies Are Being Undermined by Corporate-Friendly Trade Deals

Naomi Klein: Sane Climate Policies Are Being Undermined by Corporate-Friendly Trade Deals Naomi Klein: Sane Climate Policies Are Being Undermined by Corporate-Friendly Trade Deals

Companies like Exxon and Shell are using these deals to create new markets for fossil fuels. See the problem?

Dec 9, 2015 / Video / Naomi Klein

US Climate

Congress Has a Plan to Achieve 100 Percent Clean and Renewable Energy by 2050 Congress Has a Plan to Achieve 100 Percent Clean and Renewable Energy by 2050

But instead of taking up the challenge of climate change, Republicans are threatening to shut down the government.

Dec 9, 2015 / Raul Grijalva, Rep. Keith Ellison, and Mark Ruffalo

Once Again, California Leads the Way

Once Again, California Leads the Way Once Again, California Leads the Way

Governor Jerry Brown leads in tackling catastrophic climate change.

Dec 8, 2015 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

An activist protesting polluters at the Climate Generations Areas at COP21, the United Nations Climate Change Conference, Wednesday, December 2, 2015.

Why Are So Many Fossil-Fuel Companies Funding the Paris Climate Conference? Why Are So Many Fossil-Fuel Companies Funding the Paris Climate Conference?

Polluters need to pay, not make decisions about the future of the planet.

Dec 4, 2015 / Michelle Chen

The Most Ambitious Emissions Pledges on the Table in Paris Would Still Result in Catastrophic Warming

The Most Ambitious Emissions Pledges on the Table in Paris Would Still Result in Catastrophic Warming The Most Ambitious Emissions Pledges on the Table in Paris Would Still Result in Catastrophic Warming

Global temperatures would still rise to 2.7 to 3.5 C above the pre-industrial level.

Nov 30, 2015 / Mark Hertsgaard

WANTED: Political Power for Climate Justice

WANTED: Political Power for Climate Justice WANTED: Political Power for Climate Justice

Movement leaders identify their goals as political, but they don’t see the movement as having the political power to achieve those goals.

Nov 16, 2015 / StudentNation / Chloe Maxmin

What Will It Take To Force a Real Conversation About Climate Change?

What Will It Take To Force a Real Conversation About Climate Change? What Will It Take To Force a Real Conversation About Climate Change?

Naomi Klein, Avi Lewis, and Wen Stephenson discuss the truly transformative change that our climate crisis requires.

Oct 26, 2015 / Wen Stephenson, Naomi Klein, and Avi Lewis

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