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Why climate hawks are on the left, like it or not
Climate change is a global injustice that markets won't solve on their own; it will require government intervention and international cooperation.
Here’s a cool way to visualize carbon emissions
Climate change isn't just about who's emitting now. It's about who's emitted over the last 150 years -- and the U.S. bears a lot of the blame.
6 reasons why green funders need to get off the fence
Here's some advice for environmental philanthropists on how to navigate a politically polarized U.S. political system: Choose sides.
Aaron Sorkin tackles climate change on “The Newsroom” and … oy
It is not in fact true that we're doomed to face a "catastrophic failure of the planet."
Politico’s normal, awful story on EPA’s new air rule
In the odd world of political media, whiny business interests are quoted extensively, while health benefits to the public are ignored.
Yes, the U.S. can reduce emissions 80% by 2050 — in 6 graphs
A new report looks at how America can get on course to avoid dangerous climate change. There are multiple pathways to that goal, but we gotta start now.
Yes, we can beat climate change — but it will take massive international government coordination
The Deep Decarbonization Pathway Project is doing some of the most important work in the world, laying out how we can keep climate chaos in check.
Keystone “trade” talk is still empty nonsense
Beltway pundits keep saying Obama is about to “trade” Keystone approval for some other policy he cares about more. They are delusional.
