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ShareNASA climate scientist Jim Hansen says we have 10 years to turn global warming trends around. The question now is what can we do—that is up to the scale of the crisis? This issue of YES! shows that solutions are within reach.
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Table of Contents Issue 45 Spring 2008 |
 Theme Guide: Climate Solutions |
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Editor's Introduction: Welcome to a Different Planet by Sarah van Gelder |
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New Visions |
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| First, Step Up Next to nuclear war, the climate crisis may be the biggest challenge ever to confront the human race. There is still time, though. And we know what to do. By Bill McKibben :: Pandora’s Icebox: Climate’s vicious cycles |
Welcome to the Post-Carbon World |
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World & Community |
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| Global Fairness The climate crisis used to pit rich against poor. But world leaders meeting in Bali came to terms with the fact that we will sink or swim together. By Tom Athanasiou :: Ecuador: Protecting Diverse Forests and Peoples :: China: On Climate, Hu’s Leading Whom? |
What Will it Take? Can we keep climate change from spiraling out of control? The answer, by the numbers. By Doug Pibel & Madeline Ostrander
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Appalachia—Down a Greener Road A depressed region discovers the strength of going green, one farmers’ market at a time. By Madeline Ostrander Online only  Healing Harvest Forest Foundation |
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The Power of One |
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| The Secret Life of Plug-In Cars Plug-in hybrids and electric cars can run on wind or solar power—and in their off hours, they can give back. By Sherry Boschert Online only Video "Who Killed the Electric Car" |
Claim Your Piece of the Sky—It’s Going Fast There’s a right way and a wrong way to do cap and trade. You’ll feel the difference in the weather—and in your wallet. By Peter Barnes |
A Carbon-Free Household in 10 Years One family’s year-by-year guide to a climate-friendly lifestyle. By Brooke Jarvis & Doug Pibel |
About the Cover: Bill McKibben near his home in Vermont. Photographed by Channing Johnson for YES! Magazine |
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Breaking Open |
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| Leading the Way Who’s stepping into the void left by federal government inaction? :: Youth Feel the Power :: Evangelicals Protect Creation :: Mayors Step In :: Green Jobs for All :: Communities in Transition :: Unions, Churches, Schools |
The Greatest Danger If you’re not worried, you’re not paying attention. But don’t get stuck there! By Joanna Macy |
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Features |
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| Pete Seeger: How Can I Keep From Singing? It’s not fame he’s been after during his decades of singing. “Fame is a snare and a delusion,” he says. He marched for civil rights from Selma to Montgomery, played music on the banks of his beloved Hudson River, and was celebrated at Carnegie Hall. He’s been working for change all his life, and he’s seen some of his fondest hopes come to pass. Sarah van Gelder interviews Pete Seeger Online only Photo Essay |
 The Story of Stuff Film review by Cecile Andrews |
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Departments |
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UPDATE—YES! stories, 11 years later
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SIGNS OF LIFE |
FROM THE PUBLISHER QUOTE PAGE |
COMMENTARY :: Imagine There's No Prison Online only 12 Step Program for Criminal Justice :: Remembering Tomorrow: From SDS to Life After Capitalism ::The Revolution Will Not be Funded YES! PICKS MUSIC :: So Much More :: Give Us Your Poor :: War and Peace YES! PICKS FILM :: Argentina: Turning Around |
