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Public Attitudes, Knowledge, and Values Around the Climate Public Attitudes, Knowledge, and Values Around the Climate
posted Nov 13, 2009
"The Energy Learning Curve", a Public Agenda poll, and additional polling data show America's changing attitude to climate action.
10 Ways to Change Your Life 10 Ways to Change Your Life
by Colin Beavan
posted Nov 11, 2009
"No Impact Man's" picks for getting started on a climate-friendly life.
Climate Hero Lorelei Scarbro Climate Hero Lorelei Scarbro
posted Nov 10, 2009
An Appalachian grandmother says no to coal, yes to wind power.
Military Leaders Call for Urgent Climate Action Military Leaders Call for Urgent Climate Action
by Brooke Jarvis
posted Oct 30, 2009
Climate change is teaching military leaders to think about security in a new way.
World’s Citizens to Politicians: Get Serious on Global Warming Now! World’s Citizens to Politicians: Get Serious on Global Warming Now!
by Richard Sclove
posted Oct 29, 2009
A new worldwide poll on climate change reflects a global consensus for urgent action—and sets a precedent for deliberative democracy at the international level.
A Wave of Climate Action A Wave of Climate Action
by Richard Graves
posted Oct 28, 2009
An international day of action heralded the emergence of a global grassroots climate movement. Next up: December 12.
Clean Energy Works: Portland Project a Model for Green Stimulus Clean Energy Works: Portland Project a Model for Green Stimulus
by Roger Valdez
posted Oct 26, 2009
In Portland, Recovery Act funds are 'laying the foundation for long-term economic, environmental, and community health.'
Can We Reach 350? Can We Reach 350?
posted Oct 23, 2009
As expectations for action in Copenhagen diminish, activists are raising their voices. Amy Goodman interviews Bill McKibben, co-founder and director of 350.org, and Australian scientist Tim Flannery, chair of the Copenhagen Climate Council and author of The Weather Makers.
350 :: The Most Important Number in the World 350 :: The Most Important Number in the World
by Bill McKibben
posted Oct 15, 2009
From Mount Everest to the Maldives, people worldwide are turning an arcane number into a movement for a stable climate. Bill McKibben asks: Will you join them?
Companies Abandon Chamber of Commerce Over Climate Change Stance Companies Abandon Chamber of Commerce Over Climate Change Stance
by Susie Shutts
posted Oct 08, 2009
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce's opposition to addressing climate change is making it very unpopular, even in corporate America.
No Impact on the Environment Experiment No Impact on the Environment Experiment
posted Oct 08, 2009
No Impact Man, Colin Beavan, has put together a guide for you to try out his experiment in living with no impact on the environment.
International Youth: Fired Up About Climate Change International Youth: Fired Up About Climate Change
by Richard Graves
posted Oct 07, 2009
The generations who will inherit the burden of global warming want bold environmental leadership, responsible climate policies, and green jobs.
Students Stand Up to Coal Students Stand Up to Coal
by Nick Engelfried
posted Sep 30, 2009
College students across the country are working to eject coal from their campuses and their communities.
Sarah van Gelder on Climate Action Sarah van Gelder on Climate Action
posted Sep 29, 2009
We need new strategies to wake people up to the urgency of climate change.
Trade Your Job Trade Your Job
by Valerie Saturen
posted Sep 09, 2009
The old apprenticeship model of learning by doing gets new life as people who’ve been left out of the job market train to meet the growing demand for green-collar workers.
Climate Activists Dream a New Future Climate Activists Dream a New Future
by Madeline Ostrander
posted Sep 09, 2009
The Pachamama Alliance encourages a re-examination of the values and assumptions that have led our society into social and environmental crises.
Citizen Scientists Learn from Flowers Citizen Scientists Learn from Flowers
by Heather Purser
posted Sep 09, 2009
People across the country are learning what plants say about global warming.
The Personal IS Powerful The Personal IS Powerful
by Colin Beavan
posted Sep 09, 2009
No Impact Man says we shouldn't be distracted by attacking each others' methods of confronting climate change—only by uniting behind the same agenda can we hope for change in the very little time we have to effect it.
Signs of Life :: Amazon Tribes Win Against Big Oil Signs of Life :: Amazon Tribes Win Against Big Oil
by Lisa Gale Garrigues
posted Aug 28, 2009
In the Amazon rainforests of Peru and Ecuador, indigenous groups are on the front lines of the climate change battle.
Signs of Life :: Cities Eat Local Signs of Life :: Cities Eat Local
by Jessica Bell
posted Aug 28, 2009
Increasing numbers of U.S. cities are looking to lessen their climate impact by growing and eating local food.
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