Peter Dugas The data is clear: Climate change is a growing concern for an increasing number of Americans. But if we are going to correct our current trajectory and stabilize the climate, the climate movement must discover its untapped political … Continue reading →
Members of Citizens’ Climate Lobby (CCL) and other climate advocates will attend the Northeast Multistate Conference in Schenectady, NY on April 10 and 11, 2026. For the 11th year volunteers with one of the nation’s most effective climate lobbying organizations … Continue reading →
George Harvey The University of Albany has started a number of programs focused on climate change. New majors are available for bachelor of science degrees, and degrees in Climate Science will be given at the masters and doctoral levels. The … Continue reading →
Ruby Smollen I’m a liberal climate advocate living in Vermont—a state often seen as a progressive stronghold. While I’m proud of the values that shape my political identity, I’ve also come to realize how essential it is to engage meaningfully … Continue reading →
Martin Wahl An article was published in Nature Communications and prompted a CNN report in July, “The ‘Great Dying’ wiped out 90% of life, then came 5 million years of lethal heat. New fossils explain why,” This was concerning why … Continue reading →
John Gage and Katharine Gage The U.S. is now the only developed country without a carbon price on fossil fuel emissions. There is a growing gap between the U.S. carbon price ($0) and the carbon prices of our major trading … Continue reading →
Chloe Jackson Decarbonizing New England’s electricity sector – transitioning the energy system from one based on fossil fuels (carbon-based) to one based on carbon-free or renewable energies – by 2050 is essential for meeting climate goals. To help meet these … Continue reading →
Peter Dugas Take courage, climate-anxious Americans: There is so much we can do to decarbonize our communities and advance our transition towards a clean energy future. People from all backgrounds are meeting this critical moment with courage to organize, speak … Continue reading →
Brad Towle With Lee Zeldin’s recent appointment to lead the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) came a swift recommendation to rebuke a 2009 study under the Clean Air Act linking health issues to climate change. Zeldin derided the “church of climate … Continue reading →
George Harvey To understand wildfires in the Northeast, it may be helpful to start with the United States as a whole. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the number of wildfires in the U.S. does not appear to have changed … Continue reading →