What Can the Abolitionists Teach Us About Climate Change?

By Denise Fairchild / On October 12th, 2016
Understanding the centuries-long abolitionist movement offers insight into the vision, the structural changes, the personal commitments, the political struggles, and the global movement required to stave off catastrophic climate change.
Credit: Kennedy Warne

Why current disaster planning doesn’t cut it, and what we can do instead

By Laurie Mazur / On October 4th, 2016
We must snap out of our collective climate denial, and accept that the future will not be like the past. Only then can we protect ourselves from the floods (and the tornadoes, droughts, wildfires, heatwaves, and storm surges) to come—and build a resilient future for all.

NYC Residents Zero In on Failing Energy Grid

By Kathleen Culliton / On September 12th, 2016
NYC's outdated, blackout-prone electrical grid is a dangerous liability in the era of climate change. Luckily there are community-led energy solutions worth shining a light on.

Reflections on Water Wrongs

By Rebecca Wodder / On August 30th, 2016
To build resilience to twenty-first century challenges, a transformational water ethic must not only respect the water rights of nature, but also the water rights of people, especially the most vulnerable among us.

The Myth That Coal Is Cheap

By Gary Cohen / On August 23rd, 2016
Its health and other societal costs are staggering. Phasing out coal-fired power plants would be good for the country.

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