Existing plans to triple renewable energy, double efficiency, and slash methane — coupled with real regulations like the EU’s — offer a way forward.
COP30 Was Underwhelming, But a Path Away from Fossil Fuels Already Exists
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Can Ordinary People Rewrite the U.S.-China Relationship?
The U.S.-China relationship is based on overconsumption and military rivalry — with a growing ecological cost. It doesn’t have to be.
Does the UK Have Its Own “Dickensian” Big Beautiful Bill?
When it comes to the safety net, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s center-left government sounds a little too similar to Trump’s GOP for some advocates.
Passage of Trump’s Budget Bill Will Be America’s Pyrrhic Victory
The “Big and Beautiful” bill leaves many behind.
Scuttling International Humanitarian Assistance
The Trump administration continues to cut programs that help the poorest of the poor.
We Have a Choice: Weapons and War, or Food and Health Care?
President Trump’s “big brutal bill” slashes SNAP and Medicaid to enrich private prison and military contractor CEOs.
The Trillion Dollar Trade Off: War & Weapons Vs. Basic Needs
An eye-popping run-down of what a $1 trillion Pentagon budget could fund instead.
The End of U.S. Soft Power?
Trump’s effort to end U.S. foreign aid throws out a lot of babies with the bathwater.
Gaza’s Water Infrastructure Desperately Needs to be Rebuilt
Thousands of Palestinians have died because of Israeli efforts to choke off Gaza’s water supply. Immediate aid — and long-term infrastructure repairs — are essential to save lives.
El Salvador’s Self-Proclaimed Dictator Is On Trial
Nayib Bukele is persecuting water defenders on trumped up charges. In reality, he’s the one on trial.