Climate Change: Does Your Congressperson Represent Your Views?
The vast majority of Americans believe climate change is a clear and present danger — so why aren’t our Congresspersons doing anything to address it?
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Sustainability Made Simple
The new book Sustainability Made Simple explores the relationship between everyday life and the intricate global environmental issues of today, including air and water pollution, deforestation, and climate change.
Climate Change: No One is Exempt
Just as money is no guarantee of happiness, neither is it assurance of protection against all of the frightening impacts of unchecked global warming.
Is Scientific Consensus Around Human-Caused Global Warming a Myth?
Climate skeptics like Senator James Inhofe (R-OK) dispute the notion that 97% of climate scientists believe global warming is human-caused.
Virginians Join Sierra Club’s “Ready for 100” Campaign
Arlington County and Alexandria, Virginia recently joined 16 other U.S. cities in the Sierra Club’s “Ready for 100 Campaign” whereby cities commit to 100% clean, renewable energy within the next two decades.
How long have we known about human-caused global warming?
ExxonMobil knew as early as 1977 that our enthusiastic burning of fossil fuels was leading to global warming — and since then has spent upwards of $30 million to promote so-called climate denial…
GLACIER: A Climate Change Ballet Wows ‘Em in DC
Diana Movius’ acclaimed GLACIER Climate Change Ballet places a dynamic and melting polar environment on stage. Dancers ripple, crack and plunge, embodying the science behind icecap collapse. A custom video projection by documentarian Robin Bell surrounds the dancers, creating an immersive audience experience.
Carbon Tax Reduces Warming, Plastic Pollution
A carbon tax is a win-win for people and the planet, as it helps reduce both climate change and ocean pollution by aligning polluters’ incentives with the environment goals of society.
The Next Inconvenient Truth? New Eco Docs Still Focus on Climate
While potent in its day as the film that put climate change on the public radar, An Inconvenient Truth, now a decade old, is hardly the last word in green documentaries anymore. New Must-Sees Eco Documentaries Include Disobedience, The Cross of the Moment and Revolution…
With TPP, There Goes The Neighborhood
The Trans Pacific Partnership might be the worst news for the environment since NAFTA, and environmentalists are coming out against it…