Want to Save the Climate? Break Up the Big Banks
October 31, 2018 | Despite dire warnings, politically influential big banks continue to lend billions to the fossil fuel industry every year.
Articles by Oscar Reyes
While Trump Tries to Bring Back Zombie Coal, the UK Goes Coal-Free
May 10, 2017 | While China, Europe, and several U.S. states are reaping the rewards of transitioning to renewables, the Trump administration appears dead-set on propping up a dying dirty industry.
How Progressive Cities Can Reshape the World — And Democracy
March 10, 2017 | As national governments lurch to the right, a radical citizens coalition is Barcelona is showing how ordinary people can reclaim control of their communities.
Trump Can’t Hold Back the Tide of Climate Action
November 21, 2016 | Market forces, state and local action, and strong social movements could blunt the impacts of a denialist White House.
The Little-Known Fund at the Heart of the Paris Climate Agreement
July 14, 2016 | The Green Climate Fund is supposed to finance the world's shift away from fossil fuels. But fossil fuel-funding banks are eager to get on board.
Five Takeaways from the Spanish Election
June 27, 2016 | The 2016 vote may have been a disappointment to Spain's insurgent progressives. But they've proven they're here to stay.
Seven Wrinkles in the Paris Climate Deal
December 14, 2015 | Will the landmark UN climate deal mark a turning point in the fight against climate change? The devil's in the details.
Five Dead-Ends on the Road to the Paris Climate Talks
November 24, 2015 | So far, UN climate change conferences have sidestepped the real business of keeping fossil fuels in the ground.
Spain’s Democratic Spring
July 8, 2015 | Parties linked to Spain's "Occupy" movement now lead governments in the country's three largest cities — and they're already ruffling feathers.
At the Lima Climate Talks, It Was Groundhog Day All Over Again
December 18, 2014 | The latest climate talks were an exercise in futility and delay. But that doesn't mean activists should give up.