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The Apocalypse and the Alienated Man
The Apocalypse and the Alienated Man

The threat of climate change challenges ideas at the very heart of western masculinity. That’s a good thing.

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Ismail IbrahimOctober 17, 2019featured, gender, culture, denial Comment
Municipal Utilities Are Better Because They’re Easier to Beat

LA’s utilities are provided by two different companies, one public and one private. The contrast between them shows how effective the democratic process can be in the fight for decarbonization-- and just how badly things can go when the public has no say.

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Tom PikeOctober 11, 2019PUD, featured, public utilities forum, forum, public utilities, PU forum 2, energyComment
What Does Direct Action Do?
What Does Direct Action Do?

Grassroots groups too often focus on maximizing the visibility and media impact of direct actions. This approach neglects their potential to help grow an organized base of members—an impact that lies in the planning process itself.

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Sam ZacherSeptember 27, 2019organizing, activism, movement buildingComment
Can Public Ownership of Utilities Be Part of the Climate Solution?
Can Public Ownership of Utilities Be Part of the Climate Solution?

With climate concerns now front and center, public utilities’ democratic ownership structure makes them a much more pliable tool for a just green transition than their corporate counterparts.

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Johanna Bozuwa & Mark PaulSeptember 16, 2019featured, PUD, public utilities forum, public utilities, forum, PU forum 1, energyComment
Sometimes Winning Means Losing: The Candidacy of Jay Inslee

If any American government action adequately addresses the climate crisis, it will be the inheritor of Jay Inslee’s born-to-lose campaign.

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Anna Gooding-CallSeptember 9, 2019elections, strategy, 2020 electionComment
Labor and the Green New Deal

As we move forward in shaping the Green New Deal, we need to call in the left when they march on ahead of the rest of the working class. We remind the left to take a step back and walk alongside the working class.

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Ryan PollockSeptember 3, 2019GND, labor, unions Comment
The Great Green Wall

The climate movement and immigration justice need each other.

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Lynn WangAugust 25, 2019migration, immigrationComment
The Forgotten Agreement
The Forgotten Agreement

The Kigali Amendment didn’t have the glamour or press coverage of the Paris Agreement. But it may be the most significant international climate change agreement to date.

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Claudia FernandezAugust 17, 2019international, law, HFCs, kigaliComment
“Your liberation has to be tied to their liberation”: An Interview with Leslie Fields
“Your liberation has to be tied to their liberation”: An Interview with Leslie Fields

The Sierra Club’s Director of Environmental Justice describes her team’s model of supporting local communities who are fighting injustices, and gives advice to white groups working alongside groups of color.

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Sam ZacherAugust 8, 2019Interview show, interview, communities, environmental racism, raceComment
Multiracial Populism Will Deliver Climate Justice: An Interview with Heather McGhee

The outgoing president of Demos reflects on her Meet the Press moment, speculates on how youth activists can game right-wing media, dishes on how to play the inside game, and explains what her work on race says about how to make broad, popular demands.

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Johnathan GuyAugust 6, 2019Interview show, Interview, race, activism, strategy, messagingComment
The Trouble at One Year
The Trouble at One Year

A reflection on what we’ve accomplished by our first birthday, and how we can be better going forward.

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The TroubleAugust 2, 2019letter from the editorComment
Local Energy: A Green New Deal for Our Communities

The problem is environmental racism. The solution is empowering communities to keep sustainable energy local.

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Jessica TovarJuly 22, 2019Organizing show, race, environmental racism, energy, communities, localComment
"There Is Space to Come Together": An Interview with Representative Chloe Maxmin

We sat down with Maine State Representative Chloe Maxmin to talk about Maine’s Green New Deal, collaborating with labor, and climate organizing in rural communities. 

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Johnathan GuyJuly 15, 2019Interview show, interview, rural, elections, strategy, laborComment
Communities Speak for Themselves: An Interview with Adrienne Hollis

We talked with Dr. Adrienne Hollis about her work at Union of Concerned Scientists, the power of spreading information, and the need for environmental justice communities to have a seat at the table.

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Olivia StovicekJuly 4, 2019Interview show, interview, communities, organizing, race, environmental racism Comment
Worse Than Climate Denial
Worse Than Climate Denial

Climate denial is giving way to an even uglier monster: eco-fascism. Here’s how we can combat it.

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Lynn WangJune 16, 2019BP Show, migration, immigration, eco-fascism, denial Comments
Rage Gap
Rage Gap

Boomers and Millennials could forget their mutual conflict and unite around this common, collective goal—it’s probably the only project that will realistically allow us all to work together on progressive change.

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Samuel Miller-McDonaldJune 11, 2019The Big Picture, BP ShowComment
Speeding Up Progress: Integrating Social Science into Political Strategy
Speeding Up Progress: Integrating Social Science into Political Strategy

Choosing the best possible tactics and strategies is essential for victory. Here are some ways to employ campaign tactics to most easily measure how well they’re working.

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Sam ZacherJune 4, 2019Organizing & Activism, featuredComment
Aligned Values Are Not Enough: Building Coalitions for Ambitious Climate Policy
Aligned Values Are Not Enough: Building Coalitions for Ambitious Climate Policy

New York State has shown how to build diverse grassroots coalitions—now, the nation must follow.

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Adrien SalazarMay 29, 2019GND, Organizing & Activism, GND ShowComment
Calling All Union Members
Calling All Union Members

Teachers, construction workers, nurses, miners, frycooks—you have an indispensable role to play in the passage of the Green New Deal. Here are five concrete steps to take.

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Johnathan GuyMay 20, 2019GND, Organizing & Activism, GND Show, laborComment
A Charter for a Clean, Democratic Future
A Charter for a Clean, Democratic Future

Like its 1930s counterpart, the Green New Deal should champion democratic cooperation in electricity.

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featuredSandeep VaheesanMay 12, 2019GND, Policy & Institutions, public utilities forumComment
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