Climate
The Great Pumpkin Shortage Is Coming
The imminent pumpkin shortage is only the latest example of how changing weather patterns are endangering some of our favorite foods and drinks. Thanks for nothing, global warming. If this is news to you, try this sampler plate.
Scott Wallace on The Key To Building A Climate Movement
Scott Wallace of the Wallace Global Fund, who will be honored at the Campaign for America's Future 2015 Awards Gala, explains his success in driving the global conversation on climate change.
A Perfect Portrait of Corporate Crime
Volkswagen has long been known for strict, top-down decision making, with even minor matters requiring the OK of its governing officials. The company’s premeditated, systemic betrayal of consumer trust is no small thing
Francis Gets Served the House Specialty
Francis expressed a belief in our collective power by asking us all to pray for him. Maybe the pontiff should have asked us to pray for something else: that Congress might actually listen to a word he’d just said.
Republicans Answer Pope With Bill Banning Govt From Protecting Climate
The RAPID Act is designed to get government out of the way of big corporations, by prohibiting the government from stopping polluters and companies that endanger the health and safety of the public.
The GOP’s Can’t-Do Attitude
The second Republican presidential debate shed light on why the GOP doesn’t want to do anything about climate change. Sen. Marco Rubio led the charge against shifting to green energy. That can't-do attitude could drown Rubio's home state.
Climate Crisis-Denying Australian Prime Minister Ousted By His Own Party
Two year ago, Australian voters delivered a warning by replacing the ruling Labor Party with right-wing Liberal Party leader Tony Abbott, who pledged to repeal Labor's carbon tax. Today, Australia delivers another message.
Hurricane Francis
After a three-day jaunt in Cuba, the People’s Pope will fly to Washington. He’ll become the first pontiff to address Congress while quite possibly urging lawmakers to take firm action on climate change and to promote immigration reform.
Climate Denial Is Corruption, and the GOP Is Captured By It
It is simply remarkable to see a political party working so obviously in the service of an industry as the Republican Party is working on behalf of fossil-fuel interests.
Greening America’s Energy Workforce
The solar and wind industries are generating new jobs. With strategic support and public-private cooperation, thousands of unemployed oil workers and coal miners could potentially land wind and solar jobs.
