Sanders at top of Greenpeace bold climate action scorecard; Biden at bottom
"Show us you have the mettle to take on the oil executives standing in the way of progress towards the green, prosperous future our country deserves.”
Louisiana jury orders Chevron to pay millions to restore coastal wetlands
The jury found Texaco, which was bought by Chevron in 2001, in violation of state coastal resource regulations because the company didn't restore wetlands destroyed by drilling oil wells, dredging canals and dumped wastewater.
One Tribe’s ‘Long Walk’ Upstream for Environmental and Cultural Justice
Wisconsin's Menominee tap their forebears—and Native American cultural rebirth underway in North Dakota—on a walk to protect their river.
Rethinking energy and justice in the Trump era
Local, community-based leadership is needed now more than ever to build the next economy—one that doesn’t pollute poor people, and send the money to rich people elsewhere.
Norway’s Supreme Court to decide on climate lawsuit challenging offshore Arctic oil drilling
“To disregard this is to disregard Norway’s international responsibilities and science.”
No rhinos were poached in Kenya last year thanks to better policies
What a huge victory for rhinos!
Senate bans shark fin trade and addresses forced labor and illegal fishing
The Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act makes it illegal to possess, buy, sell or transport shark fins or any product containing shark fins, except for certain dogfish fins.
The trials of land and water protectors in a world on fire
“Life on Earth can recover from a drastic climate shift by evolving into new species and creating new ecosystems … humans cannot.”
UK bans all new petrol and diesel cars by 2040
"A clear policy to move people towards cleaner vehicles by banning the sale of petrol and diesel cars and vans after 2040 is welcome."
A former EPA adviser on how to push for environmental justice under Trump
“In our country there are two things that move policy. One is money. The other is the power of people.”