Saturday, August 29, 2026

Should climate activists target fossil fuel subsidies?

It’s hard to imagine Sanders and Musk actually agreeing on much, but the message from Sanders got me wondering about another area of wild government overspending: fossil fuel subsidies.

Norvergence: Climate change fueled Syria’s civil war

“Until now the main cause of civil war is a wealth of the nation in few men hands but Syria showed us...

Tensions escalate as Biden considers Israeli strike on Iran’s oil infrastructure

The announcement has sparked alarm across the globe, with concerns about soaring oil prices, increased instability in the region, and domestic political ramifications in the United States.

Trial date set for groundbreaking kids’ climate lawsuit

"It is a relief to see that the Court understands how imperative it is to get this trial underway as soon as possible, despite all of the delay tactics the U.S. government continues to try to use."

Environmental groups fight back against Alberta’s ‘anti-energy’ inquiry

“A majority sees the writing on the wall with climate change and know they have to transition.”

After a big win against coal, NY climate activists are closer than ever to...

A recent surge in youth-led climate activism has revived a near decade-long effort to divest New York from the companies most responsible for causing the climate crisis.

Louisiana law turning pipeline protests into felonies violates constitution, new lawsuit alleges

“By turning so much of the land in this state into critical infrastructure, the average person can find themselves facing five years in prison for literally just being in the wrong place at the wrong time.”

After the Keystone XL approval, here’s what’s next for the climate movement

The battle is far from over—and has already transformed the way environmental campaigns are waged.

Renewables generate more electricity than fossil fuels in UK for first time

During the three months of July, August and September, renewables generated an estimated total of 29.5 terawatt-hours (TWh), compared with just 29.1TWh...

Young people express disbelief at older generation’s Trump and Brexit choices, say ‘join us’...

There is a sense that, if needs must, this is a generation ready to take the future into their own hands