“What About China?” Is a Bad Response to the Climate Crisis
Unlike Washington, Beijing has at least gestured at a national plan to fight global warming.
Climate Change
How Energy Companies Corrupt State Politics
Virginia's Dominion Energy gives generously to candidates to get what it wants. But a political revolt is brewing.
The Climate Disaster Inside America’s Prisons
Inmates are among the most vulnerable populations on our warming planet—and among the most ignored.
Jonathan Safran Foer on Our Moral Obligation to Eat Better
The writer’s second book on animal agriculture asks readers to take a hard look at their own role in the climate crisis.
The Blood-Dimmed Tide
Climate change is poised to alter the face of global conflict.
It’s Not That Hard to Have a Substantive Exchange About Global Warming
On Thursday night, Democratic voters were getting snatches of the policy fights they deserve—just not on the topic that could matter most.
The Democratic Party’s Addiction to Dirty Money
Joe Biden isn't the only candidate who wants to have it both ways, appealing to big donors and campaign-finance reformers alike.
The Best Way to Fight Fires in the Amazon
Raise the stakes for Brazil’s president—and work with the nation's people, not against them.
A Seven-Hour Case for a Real Climate Debate
CNN's town hall on climate change was a good show. But it wasn't what the presidential race needs.
Make Democratic Leaders Pay for Their Climate Cowardice
They're refusing to hold a debate on global warming. Voters have the power to punish them for it.
Millennial Parents Are Failing Their Children
Parents of young kids need to get serious about climate change. And that starts by showing up to vote.
It’s Not Enough to Stop Amazon Deforestation
Aggressive reforestation will be required to stem climate change—and that includes the United States.
The Misogyny of Climate Deniers
Why do right-wing men hate Greta Thunberg and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez so much? Researchers have some troubling answers to that question.
The Frightening Spread of Toxic Algae
Climate change is accelerating the spread of lethal algal blooms in American waterways—with devastating results for humans and animals alike.
One for All
To avert global catastrophe, we urgently need to resurrect the ancient ideal of solidarity.
How David Koch Changed the World
Few humans hold more responsibility for the unfolding climate crisis than David Koch, the 79-year-old oil magnate who died this week.
The Small Business Solution to Saving the Amazon
Supporting indigenous people's projects could be more effective than trying to persuade the openly dismissive Brazilian government.
The Colonizers Have Turned Their Eyes to Greenland
The attempted erasure of Indigenous people and the land they steward continues with Trump's latest proposal.
Do Democrats Have a Plan for the Next Recession?
Obama failed to make big changes after the last economic crisis, and that meant painful losses for the president, his party, and the American people.
Reformed Climate Deniers Don’t Deserve Redemption
Democrats are seeking advice from people who once opposed action on global warming. They should be seeking accountability.
