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Shuttered Refinery in Philly Shows Climate Activists Cannot Ignore Labor
The Green New Deal must unite unions looking out for their members and climate organizers trying to stop fossil fuels.

Naomi Klein: Climate Solutions That Neglect Inequality Are Doomed to Fail
We need to lower emissions in a way that also builds a fair economy, says author and activist Naomi Klein.

Members of Congress Own Up to $93 Million in Fossil Fuel Stocks
As dire climate change projections mount, one in four members of Congress is invested in oil, gas, or coal interests.

The Climate Crisis Escalated in 2019. So Did the Climate Justice Movement.
2019 marked a renaissance for the climate movement.

Most Americans Support Phasing Out Fossil Fuels. Isn’t That Worth a Headline?
The Washington Post downplayed the most hopeful findings of its poll on climate action. We highlighted them for you.

How Supporters of the Green New Deal Are Showing Up for Workers
Calls for a just transition have become central to a robust and revitalized environmental movement in the U.S.

Could California’s Public Banks Finance a Statewide Green New Deal?
California’s Public Banking Act can pave the way for a just transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy.

Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez Unveil “Green New Deal for Public Housing”
The act could retrofit over 1 million public housing units and create over 240,000 jobs per year across the U.S.

The Climate Strikers Walked Out of School. Next, Let’s Walk Off the Job.
Climate strikes can win a Green New Deal by building community and labor alliances around demands for the common good.

New Dark Money Groups Sound a Lot Like the Natural Gas Industry
Groups funded by anonymous donors are spreading blatant lies, obfuscating the dangers of carbon and methane emissions.