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It's Going to Be Beautiful
Bill McKibben: There are reasons to be encouraged about the negotiations in Copenhagen, and ways to get involved in your own backyard.
We Hold the Key to Copenhagen
"We the People" will have to act up if we want a global agreement that averts climate chaos.
10 Million People Petition for Climate Action
As some try to lower expectations about the outcome of the U.N. climate summit in Copenhagen, public pressure for real action is increasing.
Veteran Fasts for Peace
Concerned for the mental health of soldiers, Thomas Mahany wrote a letter asking President Obama to "deal with the cause, not just the effect" of war's trauma by bringing troops home.
People Power Brought Down the Berlin Wall
Some say it was Ronald Reagan's toughness that forced down the wall. But detente between East and West and grassroots people's movements deserve the credit.
Scoring Transit and Walkability
Walk Score, a website that ranks the walkability of neighborhoods, now includes public transit in its rankings. Realtors say a good Walk Score rating adds major value to property listings.
Inside the YES! Worm Bin
From the climate action blog: The YES! office benefits from the composting action of many thousands of now-famous worms.
Keeping Warm without Warming the Globe
Media and Outreach intern Ariel Kazunas on winter-proofing for a more climate-happy home.
A More Green and Connected Life
From the YES! climate blog: Education outreach intern Alysa Austin defies rain, wind, and snow as she bikes her way toward a more connected life.
Overcoming Historical Trauma
Heather Purser reflects on the legacy that years of extermination and assimilation have had in modern Native communities.
Senate Apology to Native People—A Good First Step
The apology to Native people passed by the Senate last week is a step towards reconciliation. But on this Columbus Day, let's be clear that an apology must be followed by action.
Obama's Unusual Nobel Peace Prize Just Right for Unusual Times
There's little time left to take on nuclear proliferation and climate chaos. Can the Nobel Peace Prize help President Obama to step up to these threats?
No Impact Man and the National TV Circuit
A series of interviews this week, from CBS to Comedy Central, put Colin Beavan in front of millions. But can viewers laugh and learn?
Support for Health Care Reform on the Rise
Support for reform rebounds after a summer of widely-publicized misinformation campaigns.
Activist to British Prime Minister, Can You Hear Me Now?
Youth activist Iris Andrews gets a commitment on climate change from British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, first-hand, on her cell phone.
Michelle Obama: Diet for Postpartisan Politics
The first lady launches a White House farmers market. Could her food agenda unite the nation?
One Man’s Trash Is Kuros Zahedi’s Art
Artist turns one man's year-long trash-collection experiment into a hopeful vision.
A Patriot Resigns
At YES!, we've known Van Jones from his work with disaffected youth in Oakland through his rise to the White House. And here's what we know: Van is a true patriot.
Mourning a Health Care Champion
Ted Kennedy never stopped fighting to make health care in this nation what it already was in his eyes: a universal, fundamental right of all Americans.
Happy Birthday, Medicare
On Medicare’s 44th birthday, we should be learning from its example. Instead, we’re trapped in the same cycle that almost destroyed it.
