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'Green New Deal Champions Pledge' Pushes Candidates to Embrace Bold Climate Agenda

"We need to act now, and that means making sure politicians understand the urgency of this crisis."

Jake Johnson ·


The Grim Consequences of Sidelining Science: Nearly One Million US Covid Deaths and the Climate Crisis

At this most critical juncture of public health and the fate of the planet, science and scientists have been reduced to a political punching bag.

Derrick Z. Jackson ·


As We Battle the Ongoing Climate Crisis, We Must Address the Mental Health Crisis It’s Causing Too

We must also find ways to take care of ourselves and each other. Part of that is recognizing that if you or people around you are feeling anxious, sad or depressed, you aren't alone.

David Suzuki ·


Green Groups Decry US Energy Panel's Reversal on Gas Pipeline Climate Reviews

"The blowback to this and FERC's backpedaling is a case study in the fossil fuel industry's grip on our politics."

Jessica Corbett ·


Locals Warn Biden's EU Export Plan Would Make Gulf Coast 'Sacrifice Zone' for Fracked Gas

"President Biden cannot call himself a climate president while ignoring the needs and reality of impacted communities."

Brett Wilkins ·


Largest 'Built All-At-Once' Wind Farm Opens in Oklahoma, Saves Customers $1 Billion

Even in a gas and oil state, customers are saving a billion dollars by switching to wind. That is the future, my friend.

Juan Cole ·


'Ukrainian Blood on Their Hands': Analysis Details How Big Oil Funded Putin's War Chest

"Fossil fuels are the currency of despots, dictators, and warmongers. Our global reliance on oil and gas is not only killing our planet but also making the world a less safe and equal place."

Jessica Corbett ·


'Wake-Up Call': Antarctic Ice Shelf the Size of Los Angeles Has Collapsed

"While humans are killing humans, and governments are spending on weaponry as if there is no tomorrow, the environment is collapsing."

Andrea Germanos ·


Youth Strikes Worldwide Demand Climate Action That Centers 'People Not Profit'

"We live in a broken system, one where the richest 1% of the world population are responsible for more than twice the pollution as the poorest 50%. That's why we strike."

Jake Johnson ·


Groups Rip 'Climate-Wrecking' Biden Plan to Boost US Gas Exports to Europe

"Approving more export terminals, pipelines, and fossil fuel production," said one environmentalist, "only throws fuel on the fire of our burning world."

Jake Johnson ·

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