Climate Change
Paying for Overheating Earth
The shocking death and destruction inflicted by the inundation of Pakistan and more recently of Nigeria stoked an already surging movement to put loss and damage on COP’s agenda for the first time.
What If the U.S. and China Actually Cooperated on Climate Change?
In a better world, next on my list of possible outcomes from a reinvigorated U.S.-Chinese relationship would be joint efforts to help finance the global transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy.
COP27 27th Climate Change Conference
The dominating systems are still driven by economic considerations that value short-term profit over everything
A Political Hurricane Hits America
When will climate change become the crucial issue in American elections?
Climate Change, Fake Claims and Greenwashing
One of the reasons world nations have been deficient in dealing with climate change, which threatens to heat our globe in life-threatening ways, is the complexity of the issue.
Is COP27 Already Toast?
To date, the world's wealthy countries have so far refused to admit that they've massively polluted the atmosphere with carbon dioxide, methane and other greenhouse gasses.
What Now With Climate Reparations Finally on the Table?
Vulnerable countries least responsible for carbon emissions have long demanded that rich nations, who prospered on the back of unchecked burning of fossil fuels, should compensate them for climate impacts.
No Red Wave, but Plenty of Red Flags
The MAGA House contingent is determined to disrupt implementation of even loosely climate-related laws such as the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
What Climate Change Should Have Taught Us
It’s now reasonable to ask whether an international community connected by a consensus of norms and rules, and capable of acting in concert against the direst threats to humankind, exists.
Will Political Compromise Cause the Death of Us ?
Because of political compromise, the first real climate legislation passed in 32 years won’t stop the total collapse of the world’s climate.
Offloading Climate Responsibility on Climate Change's Victims
Climate change is a complex problem, but maybe there’s a simple solution. What might that look like?
Dear Mr. Putin and Trumpsters: You Need to Fight Global Warming Not Ukrainians and Democrats
I know Putin and many Republicans think that fighting Ukrainians or Democrats is more important, but the future will prove them wrong.
Nukes Over Environmental Protection: Biodiversity a Government Afterthought
As climate crises and biodiversity loss accelerate, the Endangered Species Act is a far greater tool for preserving national stability than a nuclear program.
Prop 30's Climate Crisis Fights California's Government
If there’s anything wrong with Prop 30, from a climate crisis perspective, is it’s not urgent enough. It doesn’t do enough to make climate our first priority.
Climate Extremes Put Democracy Under Threat
Hurricanes and drought are now displacing millions, driving climate migration that increases anti-immigrant sentiment in Europe and the U.S.
Anti-Green Critics Ignore Global Solution to a Global Problem
Recent problems in the supply of electricity, reveal the many challenges in getting a graceful transition from climate-wrecking carbon fuels to green energy.
Can We Solve the Climate Crisis Without Worrying About Population?
There are technical pathways to a world where 10 billion people can live well and stay within the biophysical limits of the planet's environmental systems.
Connecting Climate Devastation and Fossil Fuel Profits
As Pakistan drowns, as Puerto Rico is cast into darkness, and as Jacksonians remain thirsty, it’s past time for a climate tax on fossil fuel companies.
A War on the Earth?
The military-industrial complex and Earth-killing capitalism only seem to grow ever mightier.
Flood-Ravaged Kentucky Gets Major Federal Infrastructure Help
The nation long responded to these calamities with patchwork repairs that failed to provide lasting improvements or real protection.
Pakistan Fights for Climate Justice
Rich countries have played a leading role in today’s worldwide climate disasters. As climate-related losses mount, global demands for climate justice will grow.
California’s Net-Zero Roadmap Shaped by Regulators-Turned-Lobbyists
Environmental justice members warn that carbon capture and sequestration technology will delay real climate action and help preserve fossil fuel infrastructure.
The Role of Trade Unions in Green Industry Transitions
Workplaces are implementing new strategies to promote better employee well-being and corporate responsibility.
Not the New Normal, These Are the Good Old Days
Taking action on climate is bigger than embarrassment or shame. No matter what anyone says, let’s decide on something we can do, big or small, and let’s do it.