Bill McKibben: Connecting the Dots on Climate Change Bill McKibben: Connecting the Dots on Climate Change
In the aftermath of a superstorm, Americans are finally waking up to global warming.
Dec 5, 2012 / Video / The Nation Video and On The Earth Productions
Why the World Bank Must Divest from Fossil Fuels Why the World Bank Must Divest from Fossil Fuels
The Bank claims it wants to step up to the challenge of climate change. But why is it still investing in fossil fuels?
Dec 4, 2012 / Daphne Wysham
New Hampshire Students Press for Fossil Fuel Divestment New Hampshire Students Press for Fossil Fuel Divestment
UNH students delivered a petition signed by 1,000 of their peers to the office of President Mark Huddleston calling for the divestment of the institution’s endowment from fos...
Dec 3, 2012 / StudentNation / Andrea Jones
Saket Soni: Fighting for a Better Future After Sandy Saket Soni: Fighting for a Better Future After Sandy
It's never too earlier to start rebuilding and reimagining the city we all want to live in.
Nov 30, 2012 / Video / Francis Reynolds
Say No to Fracking Say No to Fracking
The early evidence from heavily fracked regions suggests that drilling and fracking operations represent a severe threat to the nation’s food security.
Nov 29, 2012 / Take Action / NationAction
Fracking Our Food Supply Fracking Our Food Supply
Are dying cattle the canaries in the coal mine? Farmers and ranchers are sounding alarms about the risks to human health of hydraulic fracturing.
Nov 28, 2012 / Feature / Elizabeth Royte
It’s the New Economy, Stupid It’s the New Economy, Stupid
Efforts to reduce unemployment and curb inequality must be considered alongside urgent threats to the environment and democracy.
Nov 28, 2012 / Feature / John Cavanagh and Robin Broad
PHOTOESSAY: The Sandy-Ravaged Rockaways, One Month Out PHOTOESSAY: The Sandy-Ravaged Rockaways, One Month Out
Mutual aid is alive and well on the devastated peninsula, filling in where the government failed.
Nov 28, 2012 / StudentNation / Ayasha Guerin
Dear Media: Increased Oil Production Is Not Good News Dear Media: Increased Oil Production Is Not Good News
The recent World Energy Outlook report that has many cheering U.S. oil supremacy—when it should be setting off alarm bells on the climate crisis.
Nov 27, 2012 / Michael T. Klare
Harvard Students Vote 72 Percent Support for Fossil Fuel Divestment Harvard Students Vote 72 Percent Support for Fossil Fuel Divestment
The vote made Harvard College the first school in the nation to pass a student referendum in support of fossil fuel divestment.
Nov 20, 2012 / StudentNation / Alli Welton