There’s a growing environmental movement in Kentucky, and more leaders than ever are speaking the language of sustainability.
#ClimatePolitics2020
With just weeks until the U.S. elections, Covering Climate Now and its media partners are shining a light on politics and climate: Why are the 2020 elections so critical for climate in the US and globally? What are the most important elections for climate? How are young voters changing the conversation? To address these questions and more, CCNow has launched a #ClimatePolitics2020 joint coverage week, running September 21 – 28.
The Sunrise Movement and progressive allies are applying new strategies to turn out young voters—and to convince parents to pull the lever for Democrats.
A tax on CO2 emissions was long seen as a critical tool for tackling climate change. But it may be time for something bigger.
Young voters are intimately aware that they will be forced to bear the full effects of climate change—and they’re voting with that in mind.
American climate policy can be salvaged, but environmentalists say action has to be swift and sweeping.
Quannah Chasinghorse is continuing the legacy of Gwich’in women working to protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
The 23-year-old Ugandan climate activist explains what the U.S. election will mean for the future of the planet.
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If climate activists invest in Black voters leading up to the election, they could be a crucial voting bloc in November.
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A first-time voter explains why this election is our opportunity to lead on the climate crisis—locally, nationally, and globally.
Four more years of Trump’s anti-environmental policies will make it too late to change course. So come November, let’s turn this ship around.
The energy and intersectionality of youth along with the experience and engagement of elders are putting climate issues at the forefront of the 2020 elections.
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