Muscogee Nation Turns to Cows to Build for the Future
Tribal nations are finding sustainable ways to generate jobs and food security.
Environment
What Climate Justice Looks Like
A moral philosopher on the ethics of how we address global warming.
Renewable Energy Projects Power Up in Tribal Nations
Dozens of tribes are investing in solar, wind, and hydro projects, building toward a more sustainable future.
A Vision for a Better Environmental Movement
An activist and writer argues for a movement that centers BIPOC voices on the environment.
To Save a Forest, Look to the Women
Women often suffer the most from environmental degradation. A nonprofit in Colombia is trying to make their needs central to conservation.
My Climate Journey: Rebuilding Our Systems
鈥淢inimum Viable Planet鈥� is a weeklyish commentary about climateish stuff, and how to keep it together in a world gone mad. This week, illustrator and journalist Sarah Lazarovic explains why she needed to work on climate full-time.
Energy Is a Human Right
Energy democracy calls for public control of energy sources for the common good.
Fighting Off a Petrochemical Future in the Ohio River Valley
The gas industry envisions a network of fossil-fuel dependent plants. Local activists imagine a different path.
Raising Cows for the Climate
Regenerative grazing is booming along the Mid-Atlantic, potentially helping to mitigate cows鈥� climate impact.
Could a Transportation Revolution Actually Save Us From Climate Change?
In the newly released IPCC report, scientists concluded that immediate cuts are necessary to stop emissions. Systemic changes currently underway in the transportation sector could begin lowering that emissions footprint鈥攂ut will it be enough?
Organizing Across State Lines to Stop a Pipeline
Activists in Tennessee, North Carolina, and Nebraska are proving that building collective community power can successfully counter Big Oil鈥檚 monied interests.
After Hurricane Ida, a Historic Black Community Races to Save Its Future
Residents of Ironton, Louisiana are rallying for their share of recovery funds.
Abolitionists and Environmentalists in Atlanta Band Together to 鈥淪top Cop City鈥�
鈥淭he people who are killing us can鈥檛 also be the people who are keeping us safe.鈥�
Not Today Seitan: Beyond a Plant-Based Lifestyle
鈥淢inimum Viable Planet鈥� is a weeklyish commentary about climateish stuff, and how to keep it together in a world gone mad. This week, how we can curb meat consumption for a decarbonized world.
How to Get Past Despair to Powerful Action on Climate Change
The evidence is clear that people are changing the climate dramatically. But human actions can also affect the climate for the better.
The Links Between Spirituality and Climate Change
Faith does have a role to play in restoring climate hope.
Native American Storytelling, One Pint at a Time
These native breweries are taking back the social and economic power of storytelling.
Making the World More Sustainable
鈥滿inimum Viable Planet鈥� is a weeklyish commentary about climateish stuff, and how to keep it together in a world gone mad. This week, we explore green tech.
Another Legal Win for South Africa鈥檚 Indigenous Communities
鈥淲ild Coast communities are using the courts to fight for the right to determine what happens in their territory and strengthening their hand in a country heavily marred by colonialism.鈥�
To Reduce Putin鈥檚 Power, Ditch Oil and Gas
When Hitler invaded the Sudetenland, U.S. industries retooled to produce military vehicles. In response to Putin's invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. needs to pivot to renewables.
Russia鈥檚 Invasion of Ukraine Demonstrates Our Need to Break Away From Oil
We can鈥檛 let the war justify an expansion of our fossil fuel dependence.
Nature Is Everything You Love
鈥淢inimum Viable Planet鈥� is a weeklyish commentary about climateish stuff, and how to keep it together in a world gone mad. This week, we find love in nature.
A Chicago Neighborhood Is Redefining Toxicity in Pursuit of Environmental Justice
Since 2000, toxic tours in this community have evolved from talking about pollution, to now include systemic racism, policing, and mass incarceration.
What if Legal Personhood Included Plants, Rivers, and the Planet?
A new podcast explores the rights of nature movement and its potential to shift Western legal doctrine around environmental protection.
The Disaster of Philanthropy and Capitalism
Philanthrocapitalism enables the destruction of nature and the erosion of democracy.
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