Keystone XL struck down for now
The Keystone XL pipeline is down, but not out; despite losing in the Senate, Republicans threatened to bring the bill back next year.
Climate agreement with China kills major rightwing argument against carbon curbs
The new agreement removes one of the right wing's major arguments against action to curb global warming.
A “field of dreams” takes root in West Oakland
After the urban farm is up and running, further plans include a fitness center, a tech business, a juice bar, athletic shoe and clothing manufacturing companies.
Rare rhino death as poaching worsens
A 34 year-old rhino named Suni, died from natural causes on Oct. 17, at a nature reserve in Kenya, leaving just six northern white rhinos remaining worldwide.
A rational response to the Ebola epidemic
The panic surrounding the 2014 Ebola epidemic is more infectious than the virus itself; this is the time for forward-thinking activists to take a deep breath.
Minnesota wolves hounded as hunting licenses increase
At a time when wolves are only just starting to make a comeback in some states, these actions have fueled a climate of concern and outrage.
At state park, fight is on to stop mountaintop removal
The Kanawha Forest Coalition is desperately fighting a mountaintop removal project just outside of Kanawha State Forest, a state park in Loudendale, West Virginia.
Climate change requires a new abolition movement
With the elections ahead and the People's Climate March a few weeks in the rear view mirror, I'm reminded of a meeting in the Bronx that I attended and spoke at this summer.
On climate train, green architect talks blueprints for future
It's not just about reforming building regulations and materials, or outfitting buildings with snappy new energy-efficient technology, we also need to get everybody on board.
Occupy Alaska: Thousands of walrus stranded
Without a source of sea ice on which to spend the winter, the mammals have been forced to come ashore seeking refuge, in record numbers, confused and stranded.
