Politics

The DNC Is Aware of Its Climate Paradox

Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco / Grist Aug 20, 2024 How do you talk tough about sustainability at a gathering that pulls in 50,000 people from across the country, most of them by plane? Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Environment

Report: Biggest Meat and Dairy Companies Spend More on Ads than Cutting Emissions

Clare Carlile, Brigitte Wear / DeSmog Jul 23, 2024 Brazilian meat giant JBS invested just 0.03 percent of annual revenues into climate measures, researchers found. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Economic Justice

Why Most Americans Can’t Afford EVs

Sonali Kolhatkar / IMI Apr 18, 2024 The tax credits are too complicated and trade warriors are blocking cheaper Chinese models. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Editorial Cartoons

Big Energy Greenwashing

Monte Wolverton Aug 17, 2023 Dig deeper

Health & Wellness

What Is a Climavore?

Grace Hussain / Sentient Media Jun 15, 2023 A growing number of people have adopted the Climavore diet, which is focused on reducing one's environmental footprint. But is it enough? Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Editorial Cartoons

Bitcoin’s Polluting Impact

Peter Kuper Apr 27, 2023 Dig deeper

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Green-Tinted Glasses

Christopher Ketcham / Truthdig Apr 4, 2023 Absent from most public and policy conversations is any acknowledgement of the possibility that renewable energy cannot power a high-consumption civilization. This series will explore mounting evidence that a major downshift in consumption is looming — and explore the implications of this energy realism for human progress and flourishing. Dig deeper

Environment

National Climate Plan Insufficient to Avert Crisis

Christopher Bonasia / The Energy Mix Nov 9, 2022 An assessment of nationally determined contributions (NDCs) that underpin the Paris Agreement’s goals paints another less-than-optimistic picture of climate progress. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

This Recession Calls for A Bigger, Greener Stimulus

Truthdig Editors Mar 14, 2020 We can’t let another crisis go to waste. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Jeff Bezos Pledges $10 Billion to Fight Climate Change

JOSEPH PISANI / The Associated Press Feb 17, 2020 The Amazon founder says he plans to give grants this summer to scientists, activists and nonprofits working to protect earth. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

2020 Is Off to a Terrifyingly Hot Start

Tim Radford / Climate News Network Jan 26, 2020 Emissions will climb further, the economy is in peril, and it's only January. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Adding Fossil Fuels to the Fire

Steve Sack / The Minneapolis Star-Tribune, MN Jan 13, 2020 Dig deeper