Authorities in Argentina and beyond are cracking down on indigenous communities that protest resource extraction — while re-writing laws to promote fossil fuels.
How Extreme Energy Leads to Extreme Politics
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Environment
Pope Francis Blesses Environment, McKibben Gives Pope His Blessing
Laudato Si’, the papal encyclical letter written by Pope Francis, is helping to move global warming to the forefront of the world’s consciousness.
Where the TPP Could Lose
Activists in Chile have made their government draw red lines on the corporate-friendly investment deal. North Americans could take a lesson.
Never Mind China, Time to Pivot to India
Like Japan and the United States, China will soon be graying, while India will be brimming over with youthful workers.
Our Climate Future Could Be Decided in the Courts
People from Seattle to Fiji are filing lawsuits over global warming — and they just might have a case.
‘The American Century’ Has Plunged the World Into Crisis. What Happens Now?
U.S. foreign policy is dangerous, undemocratic, and deeply out of sync with real global challenges. Is continuous war inevitable, or can we change course?
World Leaders Vow to Kick Their Fossil Fuel Addiction… After They’re Dead
The G7 says they want to wean the world off climate-changing fuels. But not till 2100.
5 Radical Takeaways from the Pope’s Letter on Climate
Francis recognizes that there’s no way to stop climate change without confronting the way the world does business. That’s huge.
Making Green Cool Again in Hungary
The green group Zofi revitalized the environmental movement in Hungary.
The Pentagon Makes War on Alaska’s Pristine Wilderness
For the wildlife and ecosystems of the Arctic, war has already arrived.