‘Racism dictates who gets dump...

Nov 14, 2019 by

Five luminaries explain the concept of ‘environmental justice’ and reveal why, alongside the climate crisis, it is one of the most pressing issues of our time   

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REI’s Opt-to-Act plan wi...

Nov 8, 2019 by

Because a single day of #OptOutside isn’t enough for real action.

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Italy Becomes First Country to...

Nov 6, 2019 by

Italy has stepped into the forefront of environmental education by adding the climate crisis and sustainable development as a mandatory part of the curriculum, the country’s education minister announced Tuesday, as The New York Times reported.

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Trump Says Native Americans’ H...

Nov 6, 2019 by

SINCE 1990, the federal government has recognized November, albeit too quietly, as National Native American Heritage Month. Like most commemorative months dedicated to honoring the culture and history of an oppressed people in the U.S., Native American Heritage Month has always been a grossly insufficient gesture.

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Greta Thunberg rejects major c...

Oct 30, 2019 by

The teenage climate activist said the planet “doesn’t need any more awards.”

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Why ‘acting locally’ is imposs...

Oct 28, 2019 by

Like many Americans, I worry about the state of the planet and try to make a positive impact through decisions in my day-to-day life.

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South Dakota Backs Off Harsh N...

Oct 25, 2019 by

At least seven other states have added stiff new penalties in the last few years for protesting near oil and gas pipelines and other ‘critical infrastructure.’

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Why Extinction Rebellion is oc...

Oct 9, 2019 by

Hundreds of climate protesters around the world were arrested Monday, kicking off Extinction Rebellion’s “International Rebellion,” two weeks of direct action and civil disobedience protests in 60 countries.

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At the Thai-Burma Border, a Ga...

Oct 1, 2019 by

Estudio Cavernas trains Burmese migrants to sustainably construct their own community center at the heart of a municipal waste site.

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Meet the Millionaires Helping ...

Sep 27, 2019 by

Climate change protesters from Extinction Rebellion snarled traffic in Washington on Monday and again on Friday. You might find yourself asking, “Who helps pays for this activism?”

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Conservation group to buy larg...

Sep 23, 2019 by

The 530-acre forest has hundreds of ancient giant sequoia, including the fifth-largest tree known on the planet.

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There Has Never Been A Better ...

Sep 18, 2019 by

I remember sitting in my room one day, feeling truly concerned about the fate of this planet.

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Artist plants a living forest ...

Sep 12, 2019 by

Austria’s Wörthersee football stadium is now thriving with life in an installation that is as beautiful as it is chilling.

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Hundreds of Amazon employees p...

Sep 9, 2019 by

Organizers want to see the company reduce its carbon footprint, cancel contracts with fossil fuel companies, and stop lobbying for politicians who deny climate change. 

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This Entire Week Has Been Incr...

Sep 9, 2019 by

Greta Thunberg, a Swedish climate activist who sailed across an ocean, spent Friday with New Yorkers striking for what they believe.

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What Does ’12 Years to A...

Aug 28, 2019 by

It doesn’t mean the world can wait until 2030 to cut greenhouse gas emissions, or that chaos will erupt in 2030. Here’s what the science shows.

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When life hands you lemons, ca...

Aug 26, 2019 by

Poor polar bear. The long-time poster child for a warming world, it’s dying despite scientists’ direst warnings — and, lately, it’s become a symbol of how bear-hugging big green groups for too long ignored the humans living on the frontlinesof climate change.

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Climate strike organizers pled...

Aug 21, 2019 by

One year after Greta Thunberg began her protest in Sweden, millions of climate strikers will join her on Sept. 20

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The deadliest environmental ca...

Jul 31, 2019 by

In December 2018, the bodies of brothers Neri and Domingo Esteban Pedro were found along the banks of Guatemala’s Yal Witz River, shot in the head. The two had recently rallied against a dam in the Ixquisis region of San Mateo Ixtatán in the western part of the country.

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It’s prime time to boycott Ama...

Jul 14, 2019 by

Pledge to boycott Amazon today. Then get what you need from Prime Day

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To Bolster Grassroots Groups&#...

Jul 12, 2019 by

“Our climate crisis demands a new paradigm, requiring the phasing out of fossil fuel infrastructure, the phasing in of non-fossil energy sources, and large-scale removal of carbon from the atmosphere.”

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Is Health the New Design Imper...

Jun 11, 2019 by

Expert Carl Seville speaks to healthy building program certifications and processes that are gaining popularity.

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The climate renegade

Jun 4, 2019 by

What happens when someone wants to go it alone on fixing the climate?

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Good news for climate activist...

Jun 3, 2019 by

Do marches convince bystanders to join a movement, or do they push them away? Sure, if you go out into the street waving a sign that says “There is no Planet B,” it feels like you’re doing something good.

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Texans could get a year in pri...

May 22, 2019 by

The fight against a Texas pipeline just got a little more challenging. On Monday, the Texas Senate passed legislation that makes interfering with pipelines and other oil and gas infrastructure a crime punishable by up to a year in prison and $10,000 in fines.

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‘This Is Their Land̵...

Apr 25, 2019 by

“It was very difficult for us, our ancestors, to win these rights and little by little they are decreasing.”

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From Coal To Code: A New Path ...

Apr 25, 2019 by

The year-old firm has trained laid-off coal workers to become software coders.

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To Stop Global Catastrophe, We...

Apr 24, 2019 by

We have the technology to prevent climate crisis. But now we need to unleash mass resistance too – because collective action does work

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How one activist used a little...

Apr 24, 2019 by

Apple isn’t the only company that Ma has helped push toward reform. Since IPE was founded in 2006, his team has gotten more than 1,300 factories to address environmental messes such as discharging waste into rivers.

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Are You Willing To Go To Jail ...

Apr 23, 2019 by

Jail Is Not A Fun Place To Be

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