Military Power: Balancing Security and Climate Threats

August 30, 2024

The U.S. military is one of the largest armed forces in the world. Its physical footprint is huge — about 750 bases across 80 countries, plus...

What’s a Climate-Conscious Republican to Do?

August 23, 2024

The leaders at the top of the Republican party want the U.S. to double down on carbon-intensive oil and gas — and avoid reckoning with the...

What the FERC Is Going on With the Electric Grid

August 16, 2024

We need a better electric grid. And we need it now. 
For decades, we’ve known that the key to slowing down climate change is to use more...

Unions You Wouldn't Expect Bargaining for Climate Action

August 9, 2024

Last year was the hottest in recorded history, and this summer, much of the United States has already experienced record-shattering heat waves....

Thirst Trap: When Big Cities Run Dry

August 2, 2024

This week we take a trip to Mexico, a petro-state that just elected climate scientist Claudia Sheinbaum as its next president. She’s also the...

Going for Green at the Paris Games

July 26, 2024

The Summer Olympic Games are here! That means more than 300 events, ten thousand athletes and millions of spectators coming to watch. And the...

What’s at Stake in November

July 19, 2024

There’s one tool nearly all of us have access to that can change the course of our climate future: voting.
Political leaders control vast...

Local Climate Heroes with Project Drawdown

July 12, 2024

Project Drawdown is a leading resource for climate solutions. The organization’s central thesis is that no single idea is going to solve the...

Crude Awakening: Why Ecuador Voted to Stop Drilling in the Amazon

June 28, 2024

Countries around the world are becoming more serious about reducing carbon emissions to meet international targets. At the same time, many of...

Climate Policy Wonk Turned Indie Pop Star: AJR’s Adam Met

June 21, 2024

Adam Met is a member of the indie pop group AJR. He is also a climate activist and holds a Phd in international human rights law, which he says...