With a thriving off-grid solar market and hundreds of millions of people waiting for electricity, the continent offers huge potential for renewables.
Africa Could Power a Green Revolution
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How the Battle of Seattle Made the Truth About Globalization True
Twenty years ago, experts refused to see the truth about the dark side of globalization. Then Seattle happened.
Inside the Battle for Another World
Understanding how the new right went global — and how to stop it — is key to keeping our planet habitable.
Creating Fossil-Fuel-Free Communities Globally
It’s time for a new back-to-the-land movement.
Did the Fall of the Berlin Wall Produce the Trump Presidency?
Austere “shock therapy” after the Cold War only shocked the East into reaction. In the West, the corporate political center ultimately did the same.
Abusive North American Companies Pay Off Latin American Police to Harass Critics
In countries like Peru, extractive industries contract police to suppress Indigenous protesters and detain international observers — including me.
How to Displace the Great Replacement
The far right’s war on culture is capturing the hearts and minds of mass shooters and populist politicians.
Dig Beneath the World’s Far-Right Governments — You’ll Find Fossil Fuels
From Brazil to India to the United States, extractive industries have aligned themselves with authoritarian governments waging war on minority populations.
The New Age of Protest
People are hitting the streets to protest government inaction, repression, and corruption. Does that mean democracy is in trouble or stronger than ever?
10 Ways that the Climate Crisis and Militarism are Intertwined
War and militarism are destroying the planet. But if we de-fund the Pentagon, we can save it.