The Green New Deal Could Dramatically Expand Economic Democracy The Green New Deal Could Dramatically Expand Economic Democracy
We can accomplish great things by putting ordinary people in control.
Feb 15, 2019 / Nathan Schneider
The Hidden Climate-Change Story Behind Trump’s ‘National Emergency’ The Hidden Climate-Change Story Behind Trump’s ‘National Emergency’
Walls and borders are this country's most consistent climate-change ‘adaptation.’
Feb 15, 2019 / Ben Ehrenreich
Climate Justice and Economic Justice Are Not in Conflict Climate Justice and Economic Justice Are Not in Conflict
Redistribution will have to be a big part of any program that effectively tackles the climate crisis.
Feb 8, 2019 / Michelle Chen
Young People Really, Really Want a Green New Deal Young People Really, Really Want a Green New Deal
New polling data show that millennials are more enthusiastic than older generations about radical efforts to save the planet and create jobs.
Feb 7, 2019 / Sean McElwee and John Ray
It Wasn’t a Green New Deal State of the Union Address, So What’s the Point? It Wasn’t a Green New Deal State of the Union Address, So What’s the Point?
Trump’s cynical speech spoke to the past, not the future.
Feb 5, 2019 / John Nichols
We Changed Our College’s Mind About Fossil Fuels—You Can, Too We Changed Our College’s Mind About Fossil Fuels—You Can, Too
After Middlebury College rejected its students demands to divest from fossil fuels in 2013, students kept fighting—and now, the school has unanimously voted to divest.
Jan 30, 2019 / StudentNation / Gabe Desmond and Alec Fleischer
The Climate Kids Are Coming The Climate Kids Are Coming
With a Green New Deal and Student Strikes For Climate, will young people save us yet?
Jan 28, 2019 / Mark Hertsgaard
These Parties Are Fighting for the Climate, Human Rights, and Immigrants—and They’re Winning These Parties Are Fighting for the Climate, Human Rights, and Immigrants—and They’re Winning
After years in the doldrums, the Greens have come roaring back all across Northern Europe.
Jan 18, 2019 / Paul Hockenos
To Those Who Think We Can Reform Our Way Out of the Climate Crisis To Those Who Think We Can Reform Our Way Out of the Climate Crisis
Our only hope is to stop exploiting the earth—and its people.
Jan 15, 2019 / Ben Ehrenreich
Zinke Is Gone—but America’s Wilderness Remains in Grave Danger Zinke Is Gone—but America’s Wilderness Remains in Grave Danger
By stuffing the Department of Interior with an army of industry-loving acolytes, Zinke secured his agenda for years to come.
Dec 18, 2018 / Jimmy Tobias