Reflecting on 25 years of creative advocacy and effective action on climate, and how our past victories prepare us for serious work ahead
Oil trains: Murphy's Law on railsby Caleb Smith on
Each week, some 60 million gallons of highly volatile Bakken crude oil speeds across the Pacific Northwest, in mile-long trains that pass along our waterways and through our cities and towns. What could possibly go wrong?
Brexit rattles climate plans, CA to close its last reactorsby Seth Zuckerman on
Union Pacific track maintenance blamed for oil-train derailment, VW will pay nearly $15 billion to settle US claims in emissions deceit scandal, rooftop solar spreads in Africa, and more news of the week in climate and clean energy.
Clean energy economy drives job creationby John McGarry on
More than 2.5 million people now work in the US clean energy sector. Moreover, continued trends in clean energy investment and falling prices of renewable energy suggest that clean energy job growth will continue to accelerate.
Coal export and climate change threaten our 'First Foods'by Shayleen Macy on
Coal export projects pose an ongoing threat to native fishing rights, cultural traditions and even traditional foods—as well as the threat they pose to our climate. That's why native communities are speaking out against federal subsidies for coal mining on public land.
Solar costs falling, oil prices climbing, mercury soaringby Seth Zuckerman on
VW announces major move into EVs, Sweden to keep nuclear plants open ’til 2040s, first mammalian species succumbs to global warming, and more news of the week in climate and clean energy.
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