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What a 10-Year-Old Did for the Tar Sands What a 10-Year-Old Did for the Tar Sands
by Angela Sterritt
Why a First Nations student from British Columbia is taking on a controversial trans-Canadian pipeline project—through song.
What We Could Lose Unless We Change: Remembering Ray Anderson What We Could Lose Unless We Change: Remembering Ray Anderson
by Paul Hawken
"Reimagining the world was a responsibility for Ray, a gift to a future that is begging for selflessness and vision." Paul Hawken honors the life of a green business pioneer.
Join In: The People v. the Pipeline Join In: The People v. the Pipeline
Join us for a live Twitter chat at 8 p.m. EST with YES! executive editor Sarah van Gelder, Naomi Klein, Bill McKibben, and others on the controversial tar sands pipeline and the mass civil disobedience kicking off next week to fight it.
Worth Dying For Worth Dying For
A video tribute to those who have sacrificed their lives to protect the environment.
“This Is What Hope Looks Like” “This Is What Hope Looks Like”
by Tim DeChristopher
During his sentencing, activist Tim DeChristopher had the opportunity to speak, at length, to the court. This is what he said.
The Courage to Stop Pretending: Tim DeChristopher Sentenced The Courage to Stop Pretending: Tim DeChristopher Sentenced
by Brooke Jarvis
Can going to jail be a happier choice than turning a blind eye to climate injustice?
Hands Across the Sand Hands Across the Sand
Photo essay: Scenes from a massive protest to protect beaches from Big Oil.
Standing Up to Corporatism Standing Up to Corporatism
At the second March on Blair Mountain, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. tells the story of America’s long struggle against unchecked corporate power.
Climate Regulations a Job Killer? Quit Crying Wolf Climate Regulations a Job Killer? Quit Crying Wolf
by Donald Cohen
Over and over, the regulations that the Chamber of Commerce says will be catastrophic have become the basic safeguards we take for granted.
Fatherhood Confronts Climate Change Fatherhood Confronts Climate Change
by Anna Fahey
Book Review: Environmental journalist Mark Hertsgaard's "Hot" describes what life will be like for his daughter's generation.
The People v. the Pipeline: Time to Join In The People v. the Pipeline: Time to Join In
by Wendell Berry, Bill McKibben, Danny Glover, Maude Barlow, Tom Goldtooth, James Hansen, Wes Jackson, Naomi Klein, George Poitras, David Suzuki, Gus Speth
How you can get involved in the one of the most important climate struggles happening in North America.
A Link Between Tornadoes and Climate Change? Never! A Link Between Tornadoes and Climate Change? Never!
Tornadoes, fires, floods, crop failures—they're all isolated events, right? This powerful video helps connect the dots of the climate catastrophe.
Our Most Urgent Climate Struggles—And How We Might Win Them Our Most Urgent Climate Struggles—And How We Might Win Them
by Bill McKibben
Bill McKibben: In the mighty struggles beginning between climate activists and the fossil fuel industry, geography is on our side.
What I Said at the White House What I Said at the White House
by Shadia Fayne Wood
What happened when eleven young activists confronted the president about his climate and energy policies.
Peak Oil: A Chance to Change the World Peak Oil: A Chance to Change the World
by Richard Heinberg
For advice about life after graduation, students at Worcester Polytechnic wanted to hear from peak oil scholar Richard Heinberg instead of Exxon's CEO. Here's what he told them.
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