Climate Crisis

Government officials appear to be on the brink of instigating another corporate handout and big bank giveaway - this time in the name of fighting climate change.

Bill McKibben: If awareness on climate grows as slowly as it has on gay rights, we'll be rallying in scuba masks.

Can cooperatives lead the way to a smarter, cleaner grid?

James Boyce: Industrial agriculture threatening existence of small farmers growing corn in Mexico and Guatemala; potatoes in Peru and the Andes; rice in Bangladesh and Southeast Asia - farmers …

There is a totally obvious case for government intervention that stares us all in the face every time we hit the road.

Scientist Melton argues that it's time for the environmental movement and environmental journalism to state the full truth - loudly and often - to counter denialist propaganda. That would …

Lowering speed limits would be relatively painless and would save consumers money, with no upfront costs.

People are scratching their heads, wondering when spring will really get here.

President Obama's pick to become the nation's next secretary of energy is drawing criticism for his deep ties to the fossil fuel, fracking and nuclear industries.

The report assembles a wealth of information about fracking and the movement against it.