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.
Climate Change
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U.S. Army Corps Halts Dakota Access Pipeline, Pending Review
The Obama administration has refused a final permit for the Missouri River crossing, answering the Standing Rock tribe's call to protect its drinking water.
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The Economics of Climate Change: Crash or Transformation?
A former regulator of the Bank of England, Paul Fisher, recently admitted that climate change could trigger the next financial crisis – a radical admission and an astute one, given the colliding factors threatening our system.
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The Lawsuit That Could Save the Planet
With Donald Trump proposing to undo President Obama's climate legacy, hope for a safe climate future may rest in the hands of the courts – in particular, a ruling that 21 young Americans can proceed to trial against the Obama administration.
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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 U.S. House and Senate.
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In Denmark, the People Want Bold Action On Climate. Their Government Does Not
Four out of five Danes consider a green transition crucial for the country's future – but the government is backtracking on Denmark's climate promises and renewable solutions, even when it comes to the Paris Treaty.
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New Yale Study Confrims Fracking Linked to Cancer-Causing Chemicals
An expansive new analysis by Yale School of Public Health researchers confirms that numerous carcinogens involved in the controversial practice of fracking have potential to contaminate air and water in nearby communities.
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Occupy the Cinema: "Deepwater Horizon" and the Ruinous Results of Greed
Are you successful enough? Never. It is an epidemic and a vast majority are sick. Not even a massive fire on a ship in the ocean can offer a cure. What, then, will?
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From Norway to Peru, U.S. to Philippines, A Tsunami Of Activists Suing for Climate Justice
A groundswell of litigation actions against the perpetrators of climate change is emerging across the globe.
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Local Bans on Fracking Hang in the Balance in Colorado Ballot Fight
Funded largely by the oil and gas industry, Amendment 71 would put big hurdles in Colorado's relatively easy path to changing its state constitution.
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The Climate Movement Has to Elect Hillary Clinton—and Then Give Her Hell
Clinton’s no friend of the earth, but she can be pressured.
