Solar Geoengineering Could Become the “New Form of Denial” for Silicon Valley Enthusiasts, Critics Say The idea of dimming the sun to slow climate change is gaining popularity—but only with billionaires in the Global North By Joanna Thompson September 21, 2023 In this story: technology, climate change
Solar Geoengineering Could Wreak Havoc on the Planet To respond to climate change, we should focus on ramping down fossil fuels By Krystal Vasquez September 21, 2023 In this story: technology, climate change
New Climate Corps Will Put Young People to Work to Address Global Warming The Biden administration fulfills a promise the president made to young climate voters By Jeremy Miller September 20, 2023 In this story: climate change, clean energy, green jobs
Earth’s Annual Average Temperatures Set to Breach 1.5°C for the First Time The grave reality of a do-little-on-climate scenario is becoming clear By Jonathan Hahn September 20, 2023 In this story: climate change, climate negotiations, federal policy, international climate policy
Black to Nature Two Baltimore women are on a mission to visit every national park By Lindsey Botts September 20, 2023 In this story: national parks, public lands
What Happens Next With Oil and Gas in the Arctic? Conservation groups welcome canceled leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge but fear more could be on the way By Lindsey Botts September 19, 2023 In this story: arctic, saving wild places, wildlife, indigenous communities, animals
Tens of Thousands of Marchers Fill New York City Streets to Demand an End to Fossil Fuel Extraction People of all ages and from around the world call on President Biden to stop exacerbating the climate emergency By Emily Driehaus and Marlowe Starling September 18, 2023 In this story: climate change, activism, federal policy, international climate policy
The US Electricity Transmission System Is in Gridlock How a national macrogrid could accelerate the movement to electrify everything By Peter Fairley September 18, 2023 In this story: clean energy, technology
States Are Criminalizing Environmental Protest In some states, protesting against an oil pipeline is a felony By Tristram Korten September 17, 2023 In this story: Dakota Access Pipeline, pipelines, activism
5 Must-Read Newsletters for the Climate-Curious Get relevant environmental and climate writing straight to your inbox By Aarohi Sheth September 16, 2023 In this story: climate change, newsletter, environmental justice, activism
Protecting a Way of Life and the Planet The Biden administration protected an entire way of life when it moved to shut down drilling in the Arctic By Ben Jealous September 15, 2023
Having Breakfast With Caribou in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge A short history of the Sierra Club's solidarity with the Gwich'in Nation By Brandon Keim September 14, 2023 In this story: public lands, indigenous communities, arctic
What's the Sierra Club Been up to Lately? Alerts, campaign updates, and victories from Sierra Club volunteers and staff By Lindsey Botts September 14, 2023 In this story: public lands, electric vehicles, climate change, Roundup
How Clean Is "Clean Hydrogen"? Black and brown communities are asked to bear the risks of the new energy economy. As usual. By Marilyn Berlin Snell September 13, 2023 In this story: environmental justice, clean energy, technology
The "Woke Capitalism" Movement Has Created a Climate Tightrope When it comes to ESG, Republicans aren't so sure about capitalism By Jessica Camille Aguirre September 12, 2023 In this story: climate change, dirty fuels, Sustainable Finance
Follow the Money Investors are rushing toward clean energy companies—and leaving the GOP in the dust By Jason Mark September 12, 2023 In this story: clean energy, money in politics, Sustainable Finance
The Land Back Movement Unravels Manifest Destiny Across Indian Country, tribal nations are buying back their land one parcel at a time By Kalen Goodluck September 11, 2023 In this story: indigenous communities
Parks Protect the Climate Too One more reason to protect natural spaces and public lands By Ben Jealous September 11, 2023
The Superhero Buses of Boise In a city designed for cars and a state run by public transportation skeptics, electric buses found a way to stand out By Ian Morse September 10, 2023 In this story: electric vehicles, public transit, transportation
As Florida Citrus Loses Its Sweet Taste, Scientists Are on the Hunt for Solutions A citrus disease has led to a decline in sweetness and taste. Can scientists find ways to keep the industry afloat? By Marlowe Starling September 9, 2023 In this story: food and drink, agriculture