Tag: climate change
Radical Realism About Climate Change
If we fail, we should not be surprised if, just a few years from now, the planetary thermostat is under the control of a handful of states or military and scientific interests.
Gas pipeline explosion kills 1 and injures 5
Alabama is currently in a massive drought and is vulnerable to wildfires, making these events all the more dangerous.
Africa and the Paris Agreement: Which Way Forward?
While some African countries are among the 86 Parties that had ratified the Agreement by Oct. 27, an analysis revealed that most African NDCs are vague in their adaptation and mitigation aspirations.
First Statewide Carbon Tax Is What Our Climate Moment Demands
Climate scientists like me need to be clear about the global danger. Putting a price on CO2 would slow warming more effectively than any other policy tool we have available.
7 Solutions to the Climate Crisis
How we create energy with renewables is important. How we store this energy—so we can use it when needed—is just as critical.
From Norway to Peru, U.S. to Philippines, a Tsunami of Activists...
The cases currently in court will only see breakthroughs if supplemented with the strength of the global climate movement at large.
How a Climate Crisis Can Lead Farmers to Joint Planning and...
The time to make it happen is now. This will build capital based on trust and a common vision of a shared future.
Environmentalists Want Your Help Building a Climate Congress
A group of Californians are trying to crowdsource a Wiki on the environmental stances of candidates for the US House and Senate.
Josh Fox: Arrest of Journalists and Filmmakers Covering the Dakota Pipeline...
“These people are not accessories to the crime, they are the media. This is a constitutionally protected activity.”
How Gov. Scott Quietly Stole Florida’s Future
A decade ago Florida led the fight to reduce greenhouse emissions. Now the state is dealing with the debacle of inaction.
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10 Reasons Hakeem Jeffries Should Not Be the Next Speaker of the House
“Here are ten reasons why Jeffries should not be Speaker.”
Since 1975, $79 trillion has been redistributed from the bottom 90% to the top...
Has this massive redistribution, driven by policies favoring corporations and the wealthy, reshaped the American economy?
Cornell University Is Embroiled in Another Sexual Assault Lawsuit
A newly uncovered 2023 lawsuit alleged the university's Title IX office did not take repeated sexual assault allegations seriously. The case may go to trial next year.
The Next Congress Must Meet the Moment by Passing Medicare for All
This election was all about affordability — and few things are more unaffordable than American health care.
The Garbage Man: Bill Gates Has Earned Billions Investing in Climate-Polluting Landfills
Bill Gates owns a dominant stake in Republic Services, America’s second-largest landfill operator, but he’s failed to make the company live up to his own climate principles, ProPublica has found.