For Indigenous Peoples, Megadams Are ‘Worse than Colonization’
March 14, 2016 | These mega-projects expropriate land, spoil environments, and pollute democracies. Berta Cáceres gave her life resisting them.
Articles by Robert Engelman
Corporate Power Doesn’t Always Win: Remembering the FTAA
January 25, 2016 | A decade ago, a transnational coalition beat back the largest corporate trade deal in history. Here's what they can teach opponents of the TPP.
How Extreme Energy Leads to Extreme Politics
August 31, 2015 | Authorities in Argentina and beyond are cracking down on indigenous communities that protest resource extraction — while re-writing laws to promote fossil fuels.
Population and Environment
May 1, 1999 | Sound population policies can brighten environmental prospects while improving life for women and children, enhancing economic development, and contributing to a more secure world.