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Anti-vaxxers are the new climate deniers
Anti-vaxxers are the new climate deniers
Our effort to suppress the virus by vaccine may already be doomed.
Brandon Pytel
Feb 28
Texas blame ’em: When disasters turn political, we all lose
Texas blame ’em: When disasters turn political, we all lose
It’s a mess in Texas, and everyone’s playing the blame game.
Brandon Pytel
Feb 19
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
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
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
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
Biden’s climate plan is a jobs plan, but Republicans aren’t buying in
Biden’s climate plan is a jobs plan, but Republicans aren’t buying in
Biden’s climate plan is rooted in jobs. Then why do Republicans keep labeling it a job killer?
Brandon Pytel
Feb 3
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
COVID-19 could reinvent global cities into climate-friendly machines
COVID-19 could reinvent global cities into climate-friendly machines
The pandemic threatens to kill our idea of cities — but maybe that’s a good thing.
Sam Liptak
Jan 30
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
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