The American people clearly spoke, and the drubbing Democrats received requires looking beyond just issue polls, voting patterns, campaign strategy, or get-out-the-vote tactics.
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Solar Capacity Has Increased 99% Since Last Quarter
The solar industry is booming, and President Trump will be hard-pressed to stop it.
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Seattle Takes Steps to Divest $3 Billion From Wells Fargo Over Standing Rock
City Council member Kshama Sawant introduced legislation to end the city’s contract with Wells Fargo, which handles billions of dollars in city government business, including employee payroll.
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Sorry, Media, Exxon CEO is Trump’s Worst Possible Nominee for Climate and America
Memo to media: Stop repeating Rex Tillerson’s greenwashing “positioning” and start reporting on his and Exxon’s actions — and the company’s long, long history of lying about the climate.
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UK Fracking Giant Fails to Imprison Grandmother
Tina Rothery, a resident of Blackpool and organizer with The Nanas, was met by a jubilant crowd of hundreds outside Preston Court on Friday when the verdict of her freedom was announced.
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The Economics of Climate Change, Part III: Crash or Transformation?
Moving society away from carbon dependence is not just about becoming good consumers, but engaged citizens.
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Dakota Access Pipeline Halted: Standing Rock Celebrates After Army Corps Rejects DAPL
"We thank the tribal youth who initiated this movement. We thank the millions of people around the globe who expressed support for our cause. We thank the thousands of people who came to the camps to support us."
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Images from Standing Rock: The People From Oceti Sakowin Camp
Here are some of the faces from Standing Rock, in their own words.
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Standing Rock Protesters Refuse to Budge As Pressure On Obama Administration Builds
Snow is slowing covering the encampment at Standing Rock, and despite an "emergency evacuation order" issued this week by North Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple, the Dakota Access Pipeline protesters aren't leaving.
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Fossil Fuel Divestment Soars in U.K. Universities
With 43 universities now participating, Britain leads the world in campus action to pull funds from oil, gas and coal companies due to climate change concerns.
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The Economics of Climate Change, Part II: Crash or Transformation?
The 1%’s power to shape the narrative at a time of crisis is crucial – but repeating what happened after the 2008 crash will be far more difficult this time around.
