Help Wanted for Green Jobs Help Wanted for Green Jobs
It's inspiring to have a president who talks the talk on green-collar jobs. But we need megawatts, not just megawords.
Jan 28, 2009 / Feature / Liza Featherstone
Doing the Recovery Right Doing the Recovery Right
America's transformation to a clean-energy economy could merge the aims of environmental protection and social justice.
Jan 28, 2009 / Feature / Robert Pollin
Oil 2009: Be Careful What You Wish For Oil 2009: Be Careful What You Wish For
Whether the price of oil is high or low, someone's going to pay--and sooner or later all of us will--because our civilization is based on the stuff.
Jan 13, 2009 / Feature / Michael T. Klare
A Green Stimulus for the People A Green Stimulus for the People
Obama's environmental agenda can empower working people to take control of their energy use.
Dec 23, 2008 / Feature / Lisa Margonelli
Obama’s Green Team Obama’s Green Team
They respect science. But will Obama's team show the necessary spine to cut greenhouse gases and resist "clean coal" and nuclear power propaganda?
Dec 16, 2008 / Editorial / Mark Hertsgaard
Power Shift 2009 Power Shift 2009
Ten thousand young activists are planning to underscore the urgency of dramatic action on climate change.
Nov 25, 2008 / StudentNation / The Nation
Rachel Maddow: Robert Redford Slams Bush Environmental Policy Rachel Maddow: Robert Redford Slams Bush Environmental Policy
Celebrated actor, director and environmentalist Robert Redford criticizes recent Bush efforts to open up protected wilderness for drilling.
Nation’s Youth Go Green Nation’s Youth Go Green
Now that they've shown their power at the polls, young voters are channeling their energy into a green economy.
Nov 21, 2008 / Video / The Nation Video and Brett Story
Obama’s Energy Challenge Obama’s Energy Challenge
Of all the challenges Barack Obama faces, none is more daunting, or more important to our collective future, as energy.
Nov 10, 2008 / Editorial / Michael T. Klare
Youth Voters Lay the Foundation for a Clean Energy Future Youth Voters Lay the Foundation for a Clean Energy Future
Hope for a stronger economy, clean energy, green jobs, and improved health and security for our nation drove youth voters to the polls in record numbers on November 4.
Nov 10, 2008 / StudentNation / The Nation