Climate Action

Joining together to avert catastrophe.

Climate Solutions :: Discussion Guide

posted Feb 12, 2008

Conversation starters and article summaries for our Climate Solutions issue. Explore solutions to climate change and find practical, feasible ways to make big differences through your own actions.

Climate Change Feedback Loops :: Background Reading

posted Feb 11, 2008

A little temperature rise can unlock vicious feedback loops that speed global warming. If global temperatures continue to rise, some of these feedbacks could spiral beyond our ability to reverse them.

Let the Sun Shine In (and some wind, too)

posted Feb 08, 2008

Just the Facts :: Global Warming and Climate Solutions

posted Feb 08, 2008

Quote :: Lester Brown

posted Feb 08, 2008

One way or another, the choice will be made by our generation, but it will affect life on earth for all generations to come. Illustrated with a photo of solar units brought on foot to a Himalayan village. The Barefoot College of Tilonia, India is training locals on installation and repair of solar units.

Who’s Responsible? 100 Years of CO2

posted Feb 08, 2008

Who’s Responsible for 100 Years of CO2: Our YES! Magazine Graphic gives Just the Facts on global warming and global equity.

Earth Under Fire :: Photo Essay :1:

by Gary Braasch

posted Feb 06, 2008

Gary Braasch's latest work, Earth Under Fire: How Global Warming is Changing the World, is a comprehensive look at the world-wide effects of climate change. His book presents dramatic photographs, maps and quotes from world climate science leaders. Our photo-essay offers a sample.

Earth Under Fire Photo Essay

by Gary Braasch

posted Feb 06, 2008

This photo-essay offers a sample of Gary Braasch's extraordinary achievements in highlighting the effects of climate change. His latest book Earth Under Fire: How Global Warming is Changing the World, presents dramatic photographs, maps, and quotes from world climate science leaders.

Climate Solutions Resource Guide

posted Feb 01, 2008

How To Save the Climate: Organizations, Grassroots Action, Climate Crisis Library, and more ...

Welcome to a Different Planet

by Sarah van Gelder

posted Feb 01, 2008

Sarah van Gelder introduces the "Stop Global Warming Cold" Issue. Our Climate Solutions Special Issue lays out what it takes and where to find the technologies and policies that can get us there. And we look at the movement that is building around the climate crisis.

The Greatest Danger

by Joanna Macy

posted Feb 01, 2008

In the face of global warming it is hard to escape a sense of outrage, fear, despair. Author, deep-ecologist, and Buddhist scholar Joanna Macy says that speaking the truth of our anguish for the world brings down the walls between us, drawing us into deep solidarity.

Unions, Churches, & Schools

by Doug Pibel

posted Feb 01, 2008

Two new groups in the state of Washington are melding an awareness of the urgency of climate change with the organizing tools of the Industrial Areas Foundation to produce jobs that employ young people and can’t be moved overseas.

Communities in Transition

by Doug Pibel

posted Feb 01, 2008

The Transition Town movement brings neighbors together to prepare their communities for a post-carbon world. And finds that "the future with less oil could be preferable."

Mayors Stand Up

by Madeline Ostrander

posted Feb 01, 2008

800 mayors sign the Mayors Climate Protection Agreement, and followup with citywide programs to reduce carbon emissions.

Youth Feel the Power

by Shadia Fayne Wood

posted Feb 01, 2008

Young people are creating the Youth Climate Movement, the Campus Climate Challenge, PowerShift 2007 and more, organizing to create a future that they will be living in.