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The People Speak in Paris: Climate Art and Action

Blog Post | December 2, 2015 | Kristen McDonald
I grew up attending environmental and peace rallies with my family. So as the closed door negotiations of the Paris climate talks begin, I find myself particularly interested in...

“Monsieur, there’s coal in my popcorn!”

Blog Post | November 30, 2015 | Ekaterina Selvestru
Today is the first day of the U.N. climate change conference. Thousands of people are coming to Paris to be heard. The metro is free today, streets are crowded....

Will Human Rights Prevail Again in Paris?

Blog Post | November 28, 2015 | Alex Levinson
Arriving in Paris amid intensive security, over 40,000 people are anticipated to attend the international climate summit this week and next. The attendees include 10,000 delegates from 195 countries,...

Children Are Using Courts to Challenge Climate Chang

Blog Post | November 26, 2015 | Alex Levinson
“The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.” There are days when I find myself doubting the truth of that wisdom, popularized by Martin...

Arctic Peoples and Wildlife Receive Unique, Historic Protection

Blog Post | May 15, 2015 | Kevin Harun
Today, we celebrate a historic win for the Arctic, its wildlife, and its peoples. After years of negotiations, at 9 a.m. London time, the international community agreed to establish...

Coal Declines Worldwide – Even in China

Blog Post | March 18, 2015 | Kristen McDonald
“Worldwide, for every new coal plant built, two have been shelved or cancelled since 2010…. In China, coal use declined in 2014, signaling the start of a shift towards...