Why it matters and how each of us can help John Gage The Problem and the Opportunity Earth’s climate has been unusually stable for the past 10,000 years. That stability enabled the development of agriculture, cities, trade, science, and technology. … Continue reading →
Vermont Conservation Voters Our economy is built on extraction and disposal. We mine it, make it, ship it, use it, and then we throw it away. From fast fashion to single-use plastics to entire buildings torn down and sent to … Continue reading →
NASA researchers reviewed high-resolution satellite data. Kim LaCapria One of America’s most critical urban hubs is sinking into the sea, the New York Post reported, citing a “scary” study led by NASA. What’s happening? In January, a NASA-led study was published in … Continue reading →
Martin Wahl A recently study published in Nature finds that estimates of sea levels around the world are higher than previously understood, particularly in the southern hemisphere. The study assessed the results of 385 peer-reviewed scientific publications from between 2009 … Continue reading →
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 →