Climate Change Needs to Be Part of the Story
鈥淢inimum Viable Planet鈥� is a weeklyish commentary about climateish stuff, and how to keep it together in a world gone mad.
Environment
What鈥檚 the Future of the Carbon Tax?
A tax on CO2 emissions was long seen as a critical tool for tackling climate change. But it may be time for something bigger.
Generation Z Is Voting on Climate Change in 2020
Young voters are intimately aware that they will be forced to bear the full effects of climate change鈥攁nd they鈥檙e voting with that in mind.
Can We Undo Trump鈥檚 Environmental Damage?
American climate policy can be salvaged, but environmentalists say action has to be swift and sweeping.
Meet the 18-Year-Old Championing Indigenous Rights in Alaska
Quannah Chasinghorse is continuing the legacy of Gwich鈥檌n women working to protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Vanessa Nakate: America Needs to Lead on Climate Change
The 23-year-old Ugandan climate activist explains what the U.S. election will mean for the future of the planet.
Black Voters Know Climate Justice Is Racial Justice
If climate activists invest in Black voters leading up to the election, they could be a crucial voting bloc in November.
Democrats Need to Be Pressured on Climate, Too
A first-time voter explains why this election is our opportunity to lead on the climate crisis鈥攍ocally, nationally, and globally.
Vote Like the Planet Depends on It鈥擝ecause It Does
Four more years of Trump鈥檚 anti-environmental policies will make it too late to change course. So come November, let鈥檚 turn this ship around.
The Power of Inclusive, Intergenerational Climate Activism
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.
From Radical to Normal
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, pinning my hopes on an average Joe.
Indigenous Educators Bridge Native and Western Science in the Classroom
College students are learning that caring about the environment should be part of learning about it.
How Formerly Incarcerated Firefighters Are Getting the Jobs and Pay They Deserve
In California鈥檚 most catastrophic wildfire season yet, an organization is challenging the state to hire firefighters who were previously incarcerated to help meet public safety needs.
Decolonizing Environmentalism
We are witnessing a historical push toward the dismantling of imperialism, the decentralization of power, and the welcoming of non-white, non-European values into conservation.
Communities Step Up to Keep Neighbors Safe from Extreme Heat and COVID-19
鈥淲e're always focused on floods and hurricanes. But heat is maybe even more important to address.鈥�
Can Ranching Help Sustain Florida鈥檚 Biodiversity?
An unlikely partnership has emerged between ranchers and conservationists in the Sunshine State, in order to protect the state鈥檚 air, water, and wildlife.
How the Lebanese Diaspora Is Mobilizing Against Food Insecurity at Home
The August explosion in Beirut destroyed the country鈥檚 largest grain silo, accelerating a food shortage crisis. But Lebanese expatriates are rising to the challenge.
Gwich鈥檌n Voices Speak Out Against Oil Drilling in Alaska
鈥淲e have lived and thrived in the Arctic for thousands of years. We have listened and learned from our elders, and we know we must stand united to protect future generations.鈥�
How Cities Can Combat the Dangerous Combination of Extreme Heat and COVID
Heat is deadlier than other climate-related disasters, but the solutions are simpler.
The Benefits of Accepting the Climate Crisis as Our Forever Emergency
鈥淢inimum Viable Planet鈥� is a weeklyish commentary about climateish stuff, and how to keep it together in a world gone mad.
We鈥檙e at a Tipping Point鈥擳oward Healing the Climate
If we focus on the best possible outcomes, journalist Judith D. Schwartz argues together we can restore ecosystems.
Fighting for Free-Range Reindeer in Norway鈥檚 Far North
Traditional reindeer herding is a cornerstone of S谩mi culture in the European Arctic highlands. It鈥檚 also part of a finely balanced ecology that can help cool the planet. But Norway鈥檚 government wants mineral mines instead of roaming reindeer.
How to Save the Sea: Lessons from an Italian Fishing Community
How one small stretch of coastline went from a hotbed of drug smuggling to a model of ecological restoration.
The Climate Window
鈥淢inimum Viable Planet鈥� is a weeklyish commentary about climateish stuff, and how to keep it together in a world gone mad.
COVID-19 Lockdown Demonstrates How Economy-Wide Transformation Can Halt Climate Change
The blip in emissions will not have a longterm impact unless we invest in sustainable solutions on a grand scale.
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