By Julia Conley “Every election is a climate election.” With the very future of the planet at stake, international climate leader Greta Thunberg on Tuesday...
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“We’re Back”: Greta Thunberg Kicks Off Third Year of Fridays for Future Protests in Germany After Meeting With Merkel
By Jessica Corbett “We want leaders to step up, take responsibility, and treat the climate crisis like a crisis.” Swedish climate leader Greta Thunberg donned...
Greta Thunberg Says Covid-19 Should Be Global Wake-Up Call to ‘Act With Necessary Force’ to Tackle Climate Emergency
By Jessica Corbett In a new radio program, the Swedish teenager details and reflects on her travels around the world the past year as...
Jane Fonda on the urgency of climate action: ‘This is it, folks. This is the time’
By ELIZABETH MCGOWAN In a sobering speech, the actress, activist and fitness guru said she draws inspiration from young climate activists such as Greta...
Fight or switch? How the low-carbon transition is disrupting fossil fuel politics
By CARA DAGGETT As the Trump administration works to weaken regulations on fossil fuel production and use, a larger struggle is playing out across multiple industries....
Farmers and animal activists help form unlikely alliance to preserve and protect life on Earth
By EXTINCTION REBELLION They are joined by doctors, scientists, faith groups, global justice groups and peace groups to form a ‘Rebel Alliance’ Groups to come together...
A Movement of Movements for the October Rebellion
Memorandum of Understanding for interested groups By Extinction Rebellion Extinction Rebellion has introduced a Movement of Movements strategy as a crucial part of the International...
Fridays for Future protests strive to make climate action a priority for policymakers and businesses alike
By MATTHEW CAPUANO-RIZZO Fridays for Future and Extinction Rebellion participate in a “Die-In” on June 28 in front of the Washington Post building to advocate...
Youth Activism and Climate Change: A European Perspective
By MIRIAM ACZEL Following the recently granted extension, the United Kingdom (U.K.) will soon trigger Article 50, officially “Brexitting” from the European Union (EU), a decision...