Keystone XL “At a Standstill” After Nebraska Ruling
Local landowners and environmentalists who have long opposed the pipeline project are celebrating the decision.
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Darth Vader’s Death Star Created Jobs, Too! New Video Pokes Fun at Keystone Pipeline Claims
The public comment period for the Keystone XL pipeline opened on Wednesday. This video is the comment from California-based climate group Movement Generation.
Beyond Keystone XL: 8 Reasons for Optimism on Climate Change
Recent signs that Barack Obama may approve the Keystone XL pipeline have some environmentalists feeling down about the future of the climate. But huge and positive changes are quietly taking place.
A “Pay-It-Forward” Approach to Funding Solar Power
Donations to a California nonprofit don't just fund one solar installation, but circulate from one project to the next.
Measuring Fukushima’s Impact: How Geeks and Hackers Got Geiger Counters to the Masses
Thousands of ordinary people have contributed to a crowd-sourced effort to measure Fukushima's impact.
Facing Ourselves: The Climate Challenge Needs a New Kind of Bravery
Before fighting climate change, we must first confront our emotions about it.
Pro-Coal Kids’ Pages Pulled from Government Site as Public Pressure Increases
Two sections that essentially told kids that coal was safe and good for the environment disappeared today from the website of a state agency in Illinois.
Will Trains Bring 48M Tons of Coal a Year Through Seattle? Not If the Locals Can Stop It
A plan to bring coal from Wyoming to the Pacific Northwest coast and ship it to Asia will test the mettle of the region's environmentalists.
Illinois’ Flawed Fracking Law Is Everyone’s Problem, Ecologist Says
The backroom negotiations behind the midwestern state’s new fracking regulations may be a taste of what’s to come in other places.
“World’s Greenest Office Building” Makes Net-Zero Look Easy
It’s a commercial office space equipped with composting toilets, rainwater showers, and a stairway designed to be so beautiful that no one ever takes the elevator.
Building a Solar Economy: 4 Lessons from Hawaii
Hawaii generates more of its power from the sun than any other state. Here’s what the rest of us can learn from the obstacles that came up along the way and and what’s being done to overcome them.
Empowered by the Past: Red State Co-ops Go Green
A century ago, cooperatives electrified the poorest counties in the nation. Today, can they lead the way to a smarter, cleaner grid?
Gas Industry Report Calls Anti-Fracking Movement a “Highly Effective Campaign”
A report intended to help the oil and gas industry squash the anti-fracking movement turns out to be full of useful information—and admits that much of what activists are saying is true.
Why You Don’t Frack With John Lennon’s Farm
When fracking hits close to home, Mark Ruffalo, Debra Winger, Yoko Ono, and other big names find common ground with small towns.
Farmer-Philosopher Fred Kirschenmann on Food and the Warming Future
In this wide-ranging interview, Kirschenmann gives YES! the dirt on the future of farming.
Can Carbon-Mopping “Artificial Trees” Slow Climate Crisis?
Two scientists at Columbia University believe that carbon-mopping machines modeled after trees could sequester enough carbon from the atmosphere to slow global warming. But can we produce them quickly (and cheaply) enough for the plan to work?
What’s Cheaper than Solar, Slashes Carbon Emissions, and Creates Jobs in Kentucky?
Having an energy-efficient home saves the owners money, but they often procrastinate on improvements. When energy companies in Kansas and Kentucky figured out a way to sweeten the deal, the results brought good news for homeowners, contractors, and for the planet.
How President Obama Can Turn Climate Speech Into Action
Many were surprised to hear President Barack Obama take up climate change at today’s inaugural address. Here are a few ways the president can seize the moment and transform our approach to climate action.
To Save Our Ecosystems, Stop Overloading Them
Left alone, natural systems keep nitrogen, carbon, and other key ingredients of life balanced.
Why the Military Can’t Deny Climate Change
Big Oil is a big risk for national security. Can our military—the world's No. 1 oil guzzler—change the politics of climate change?
Boulder Votes to Free Its Electric Company
Running their own utility means sun and wind energy instead of coal.
A Bold Win Against Big Oil
How people power stopped the Keystone XL Pipeline.
Henry Red Cloud: Solar Warrior for Native America
Bringing renewable energy and jobs to reservations.
13 Best Energy Policy Ideas (And a Couple of Duds)
Investment in energy projects will total $16 trillion in the next two decades. Sarah van Gelder lays out over a dozen sustainable energy policies and technologies that can make our infrastructure more climate friendly.
Making it Last
Hunter Lovins helped found and manage the Rocky Mountain Institute, famous for turning conventional wisdom about energy on its head. She’s still changing minds in the worlds of business, nonprofits, and government, showing a more sustainable path to prosperity.
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