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Climate change activists block traffic in the London's financial district during environmental protests by the Extinction Rebellion group on April 25th, 2019.

When It Comes to Climate, Why Are We Willing to Sacrifice Lives for Money?

Of course addressing the climate crisis will cost money. The important question is how we can save and improve lives by spending it.

President Donald Trump speaks about his administration's environmental policies at the White House on July 8th, 2019.

Environment

‘We’re Working Harder’: Fact-Checking Trump’s Event on His Environmental Record

President Trump mentioned clean air, emissions, and the Green New Deal, but failed to bring up climate change at his environmental event Monday.

A group of people flip over an hourglass in front of the Democratic National Committee headquarters during a Green Peace rally to call for a presidential climate debate on June 12th, 2019, in Washington, D.C.

Environment

Democrats Spent 15 Minutes Talking About Climate Change at the Primary Debates

After DNC chair Tom Perez promised the issue would "feature prominently" in the debates, climate activists were disappointed by how little attention it got.

Representative Matt Gaetz of Florida at a press conference unveiling the "Green Real Deal" on April 3rd, 2019, in Washington, D.C.

Republicans Are Responding to the Green New Deal With Climate ‘Plans’ Built on Industry Talking Points

Republicans in Congress are focusing climate legislation on innovation and carbon capture—two procrastination methods also favored by the fossil fuel industry.

Democratic presidential hopeful Senator Elizabeth Warren waves during a campaign town hall at George Mason University on May 16th, 2019, in Fairfax, Virginia.

Green Jobs and New Technology: A Look at Biden and Warren’s Latest Climate Plans

Both plans draw on the progressive Green New Deal, prioritize environmental justice, and would be paid for by closing corporate tax loopholes.

Miles of unused pipe, prepared for the proposed Keystone XL pipeline, sit in a lot outside Gascoyne, North Dakota.

Environment

Why Are Unions Joining Conservative Groups to Protect Pipelines?

Earlier this year, the Illinois AFL-CIO and the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association shared a flyer with members of the…

Protesters gather as New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio holds a Green New Deal rally at Trump Tower in New York City on May 13th, 2019. De Blasio recently unveiled his Green New Deal to reduce carbon emissions in New York City.

Viewfinder: Mayor Bill de Blasio Holds a Green New Deal Rally at Trump Tower

Protesters gather as New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio holds a Green New Deal rally at Trump Tower in New York City on May 13th, 2019.

Pacific Standard Staff

People protesting against Fox News outside the company's headquarters in New York City on March 13th, 2019. Fox News personalities Tucker Carlson and Jeanine Pirro have come under criticism in recent weeks for controversial comments and multiple advertisers have pulled away from their shows.

Did Fox News Quash Republican Support for the Green New Deal?

New research finds that the cable channel played an important role in shaping opinion about the GND.

Garden gardening green new deal community garden

For the Sake of a Green New Deal, Start Thinking About Your Individual Actions

Making changes to our diet today can help prepare us for a carbon-neutral future—while pushing our peers to be greener in their own lives.

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio holds up a copy of One NYC 2050 as he speaks the city's response to climate change at Hunters Point South Park on April 22nd, 2019.

New York City’s ‘Green New Deal’ Shows How Cities Could Deal With Climate Change

The city recently passed groundbreaking climate legislation, including the largest mandated pollution reduction in any city in the world.