Environmental Activism

The Potomac Plunge Against Climate Change The Potomac Plunge Against Climate Change

Some 200 activists, including Rep. Donna Edwards, jumped into the icy Potomac River to urge government action on global warming.

Jan 24, 2011 / Mark Hertsgaard

Nicole Foss: We Need Freedom of Action To Confront Peak Oil Nicole Foss: We Need Freedom of Action To Confront Peak Oil

In the third video in the series “Peak Oil and a Changing Climate,” Nicole Foss explains how energy relates to the economy and what our impending energy crisis will loo...

Jan 19, 2011 / Video / The Nation and On The Earth Productions

Naomi Klein: The Search for BP’s Oil Naomi Klein: The Search for BP’s Oil

Klein reports from the Gulf of Mexico on how the very real effects of BP's Deepwater Horizon oilspill are still being felt.

Jan 13, 2011 / Video / Big Noise Films and The Nation

The Globe’s Limitations: How Peak Oil Threatens Economic Growth The Globe’s Limitations: How Peak Oil Threatens Economic Growth

How does the depletion of oil supplies threaten both our economy and our political system? Part two in a video series from The Nation and On the Earth productions.

Jan 11, 2011 / Video / The Nation and On The Earth Productions

Thousands Pay Tribute to Judy Bonds Thousands Pay Tribute to Judy Bonds

She has been to the mountaintop—and we must fight harder to save it.

Jan 6, 2011 / Lived History / Jeff Biggers

Are We Running Out of Oil?

Are We Running Out of Oil? Are We Running Out of Oil?

Dependence on fossil fuels inflicts massive damage on the environment and our health. But we'll be in even deeper trouble when the world's supply of oil begins to run out.

Jan 5, 2011 / Video / The Nation and On The Earth Productions

Peak Oil and a Changing Climate

Peak Oil and a Changing Climate Peak Oil and a Changing Climate

In a new video series from The Nation and On The Earth Productions, leading environmental thinkers Bill McKibben, Noam Chomsky, Nicole Foss, Richard Heinberg and more weigh in on...

Jan 5, 2011 / The Nation

Reason for Optimism out of the Cancún Climate Summit?

Reason for Optimism out of the Cancún Climate Summit? Reason for Optimism out of the Cancún Climate Summit?

The agreements reached at last week's climate summit oblige all nations to reduce future emissions. The challenge now is to generate the political pressure to compel national lead...

Dec 14, 2010 / Mark Hertsgaard

Conversation: Bill McKibben: We Need Climate Justice Now Conversation: Bill McKibben: We Need Climate Justice Now

According to 350.org founder Bill McKibben, the biggest stumbling block in the path of the climate justice movement lies right under our noses: our own Congress.

Dec 8, 2010 / Video / The Nation on Grit TV

Briefing: Tina Gerhardt on the Cancun Climate Summit Briefing: Tina Gerhardt on the Cancun Climate Summit

The countries in attendance at the climate summit held by the United Nations in Cancun this week aren't talking about future consequences of global climate change; they're disc...

Dec 6, 2010 / Video / The Nation on Grit TV

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