Bill McKibben: Putin’s Aggression Shows Why Defeating Autocracy Is Key to Combating Climate Crisis
Climate activists have arguably been a little too focused on politics as a source of change, and paid not quite enough attention to the other power center in our civilization: money. Efforts to punish Russia economically for its attack on Ukraine may hold valuable lessons.
Bill McKibben: To Reduce Putin’s Power, Ditch Oil and Gas
Today, 60% of Russia’s exports are oil and gas. Control of oil and gas supplies is Russia’s main weapon.
Jon Queally: Challenging Cuomo From Left, Cynthia Nixon Gets Big Applause for Going Huge on Climate
“We must transition from an economy based in toxic carbon emissions toward an economy that protects workers, our communities, and our planet,” said Nixon. “It won’t be easy. But we … Continue reading
Jessica Corbett: As Planet Rages With Fires and Storms, Ire Aimed at Murderous Climate Denialism
As Houston begins its long recovery from Hurricane Harvey, epic wildfires burn throughout the western U.S., and Irma charges toward Florida after devastating several Caribbean islands, while two other storms … Continue reading
Our Ambitious Call to Transform the World
A message to the world ahead of the UN Summit on Sustainable Development and the COP21 climate talks in Paris. We world citizens unite in a common call to all … Continue reading
Why We March: Stepping Forth for a Planet in Peril
On Sunday, September 21st, a huge crowd will march through the middle of Manhattan. It will almost certainly be the largest rally about climate change in human history, and one … Continue reading
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