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Trump’s anti-environmental legacy looms over Biden
Trump’s anti-environmental legacy looms over Biden
Though Republicans are no longer in power, the legacy of Trump and anti-environment politics will continue to haunt Biden’s agenda.
Brandon Pytel
Jun 21, 2021
A melting Arctic has global consequences
A melting Arctic has global consequences
As the Arctic melts, the rest of the world will face the consequences of rising sea levels and runaway emissions.
Brandon Pytel
Jun 4, 2021
How Biden’s climate plan stacks up against IEA’s net-zero roadmap
How Biden’s climate plan stacks up against IEA’s net-zero roadmap
We break down IEA’s milestones to achieve net zero, and how the U.S.’s climate ambitions stack up.
Brandon Pytel
May 26, 2021
Meat and fossil fuels have more in common than you think
Meat and fossil fuels have more in common than you think
We rarely stop to consider the harm done by burning fossil fuels — or eating meat.
Brandon Pytel
May 6, 2021
Biden’s climate summit achieved its goals. Kind of.
Biden’s climate summit achieved its goals. Kind of.
We break down the top goals of Biden’s Earth Day summit, and how the U.S. did (and did not) achieve them.
Brandon Pytel
Apr 26, 2021
Human activity is worsening California’s wildfires — but we‘re also part of the solution
Human activity is worsening California’s wildfires — but we‘re also part of the solution
With another daunting fire season ahead of us, it’s time to take real action on climate impacts.
Sam Liptak
Apr 25, 2021
Planet Week: Businesses pressure Biden on climate goals
Planet Week: Businesses pressure Biden on climate goals
Welcome to Planet Week, where we highlight the last week of environmental news and what it means for our Planet.
Brandon Pytel & Sam Liptak
Apr 19, 2021
Bad-news bias is overtaking climate coverage
Bad-news bias is overtaking climate coverage
Writing about the climate crisis shouldn’t seek to just inform people of the dangers — it should offer solutions and inspire action.
Brandon Pytel
Mar 29, 2021
4 wildly different ways airlines are going net zero
4 wildly different ways airlines are going net zero
Even $2 trillion won’t clean up air travel.
Brandon Pytel
Mar 19, 2021
What if we can’t fix climate change?
What if we can’t fix climate change?
No matter how you look at it, we’re losing the fight against climate change.
Brandon Pytel
Mar 11, 2021
Is budget reconciliation our last hope for climate action?
Is budget reconciliation our last hope for climate action?
With an entire minority party either unwilling or incapable of passing climate legislation, a little-understood tool could save us.
Sam Liptak
Mar 10, 2021
The filibuster blocks climate action, but eliminating it is worse
The filibuster blocks climate action, but eliminating it is worse
Joe Manchin might be onto something.
Brandon Pytel
Mar 6, 2021
Don’t fall for just any climate pledge
Don’t fall for just any climate pledge
This week, we sifted through some of the biggest economies and climate pledges in search of ~the one (for the Planet).
Sam Liptak
Feb 15, 2021
Okay, so Biden declares a climate emergency — then what?
Okay, so Biden declares a climate emergency — then what?
Calls for United States President Joe Biden to declare a climate emergency are heating up.
Brandon Pytel
Feb 13, 2021
The Planet is over Tom Brady and all he stands for
The Planet is over Tom Brady and all he stands for
Brady isn’t responsible for the climate crisis, but Sunday’s matchup represents more than what’s on the surface.
Sam Liptak
Feb 6, 2021
Skip the party, not the plants: Vegan recipes for the Super Bowl
Skip the party, not the plants: Vegan recipes for the Super Bowl
A list of plant-based snacks to fuel your resentment toward Patrick Mahomes and Tom Brady.
Brandon Pytel
Feb 4, 2021
Biden looks to climate and past presidents to shape his legacy
Biden looks to climate and past presidents to shape his legacy
Given his first moves, Biden is challenging future historians to define his presidency through a climate lens.
Brandon Pytel
Jan 31, 2021
Biden plays climate catch-up in first week. What’s next?
Biden plays climate catch-up in first week. What’s next?
Not even a week into his presidency, and Joe Biden is carving out a legacy for himself.
Brandon Pytel
Jan 25, 2021
4 cheap New Year’s resolutions to cut your carbon footprint
4 cheap New Year’s resolutions to cut your carbon footprint
These four resolutions will focus on cutting the biggest chunk of your individual carbon footprint (sorry, recycling).
Brandon Pytel
Jan 19, 2021
People fly less because of COVID-19. Will they fly less because of climate change?
People fly less because of COVID-19. Will they fly less because of climate change?
Air travel directly contributes to the climate crisis, which will kill far more people than the pandemic.
Brandon Pytel
Dec 20, 2020
Ridin’ with Biden to the most American climate solution ever
Ridin’ with Biden to the most American climate solution ever
With President-elect Joe Biden in the White House, good news for electric vehicles may be just around the corner.
Brandon Pytel
Nov 27, 2020
Planet Week: The last four years have been disastrous for the Planet
Planet Week: The last four years have been disastrous for the Planet
Welcome to Planet Week, where we highlight the last week of environmental news and what it means for our Planet.
Brandon Pytel & Sam Liptak
Nov 2, 2020
Climate change hinders our favorite climate solution
Climate change hinders our favorite climate solution
Tree-planting, like all climate solutions, is not a silver bullet. And climate change is making everything complicated.
Brandon Pytel
Oct 9, 2020
Americans are starting to care about climate change, but does it matter?
Americans are starting to care about climate change, but does it matter?
More than ever, climate change is at the top of voters’ minds.
Brandon Pytel
Sep 26, 2020
Amid record wildfire and hurricane seasons, Republicans’ climate strategy remains nonexistent
Amid record wildfire and hurricane seasons, Republicans’ climate strategy remains nonexistent
Not one RNC speaker mentioned climate change as a threat. In fact, for their 2020 platform, Republicans left out climate action completely.
Brandon Pytel
Sep 4, 2020
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