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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
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
Like it or not, big business is key to fighting climate change
Like it or not, big business is key to fighting climate change
2021 could be the year of meaningful climate action — and corporations will be key to our success.
Sam Liptak
Jan 17
A Democrat-controlled Senate still faces major hurdles for climate action
A Democrat-controlled Senate still faces major hurdles for climate action
Joe Biden’s ambitious climate agenda is still alive — but just barely.
Sam Liptak
Jan 8
Trump’s post-truth era threatens the environment as much as democracy
Trump’s post-truth era threatens the environment as much as democracy
Lies have not only fueled the recent riots, putting democracy at risk — it has fueled climate change, putting our Planet in peril.
Brandon Pytel
Jan 6
Organic meat is just more greenwashing
Organic meat is just more greenwashing
When it comes to eating meat, there’s no cutting carbon corners.
Brandon Pytel
Dec 30, 2020
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
A little less (climate) conversation, a little more action
A little less (climate) conversation, a little more action
No matter what world leaders say, words can’t stop wildfires, hurricanes, droughts, or floods.
Sam Liptak
Dec 17, 2020
How bad is it? The climate crisis told through 3 new reports
How bad is it? The climate crisis told through 3 new reports
We’re diving into three recent reports to see if we can reverse our course toward a climate catastrophe.
Brandon Pytel
Dec 11, 2020
Humanity is choosing suicide over sustainability
Humanity is choosing suicide over sustainability
“Humanity is waging war on nature,” said United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres in his “State of the Planet” speech.
Brandon Pytel
Dec 7, 2020
No country for old wine: Vineyards suffer from climate impacts
No country for old wine: Vineyards suffer from climate impacts
Alcohol is not the best way to cope with impending doom, but it has historically gotten us through difficult times.
Sam Liptak
Dec 5, 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
President Trump’s last (anti-science) stand
President Trump’s last (anti-science) stand
United States President Trump is on a sinking ship, and he’s trying to take the Planet down with him.
Sam Liptak
Nov 19, 2020
The McPlant won’t solve climate change, but we’ll take it
The McPlant won’t solve climate change, but we’ll take it
The McPlant is an example of a massive market-based shift underway.
Brandon Pytel
Nov 12, 2020
Patience is key in the election. Now we must apply it to climate action
Patience is key in the election. Now we must apply it to climate action
Days after Election Day in the United States, the future of our Planet is still up in the air. Sort of.
Sam Liptak
Nov 7, 2020
Even with a Biden win, America loses
Even with a Biden win, America loses
Trumpism is part of our national identity. As we wrestle with that sobering reality, the international community has moved on.
Brandon Pytel
Nov 6, 2020
Human ingenuity can save the ocean’s biodiversity
Human ingenuity can save the ocean’s biodiversity
The Planet has been under stress for decades. And nowhere is that more apparent than in the decline of coral reefs.
Brandon Pytel
Oct 31, 2020
Dear US and China: Stop pointing fingers, work together on climate
Dear US and China: Stop pointing fingers, work together on climate
Last week, China stoked the fire in its conflict with the U.S. Our environment will suffer as a result.
Sam Liptak
Oct 25, 2020
Climate change in the ocean never stays in the ocean
Climate change in the ocean never stays in the ocean
The ocean has been taking the heat for unchecked climate change. This is bad news for us land dwellers.
Brandon Pytel
Oct 22, 2020
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