Safety is top of mind for the American people right now. And how could it not be? Between ICE’s murder of a civilian in Minneapolis, Trump’s illegal and unconstitutional takeover of Venezuela, and our federal government’s relentless commitment to putting fossil fuels first, it’s clear that the people in charge are more than willing to sacrifice our health and safety…
The Trump administration’s actions in Venezuela might be its most extreme yet. What started as illegal raids on alleged drug boats last year has since escalated to air strikes, culminating in the deaths of over 40 people—including civilians—and the capture of President Nicolás Maduro. Some U.S. government officials have attempted to frame this attack as a pro-democracy intervention, but Trump…
Our 2025 Year In Review with Sam Matey-Coste was full of insights on how humanity’s civilization-wide effort to build a better Anthropocene. We’re seeing unprecedented world-changing growth in solar and battery technology deployment, an international surge in rewilding, an imminent peak in global carbon emissions, and rapid innovations to sustain agriculture, among many other positive…
This is the sixth installment in our “Cost of Ignorance” series: a set of campaigns that highlights how the Trump administration is jeopardizing our future, with the goal of encouraging more people to speak out. This week, we’re focusing on the Environmental Protection Agency’s recent information purge, which has turned a trusted government website into…
It was a rough year, but flashes of hope broke through the darkness. From day one, the Trump administration has been relentless in its attacks on our climate and democracy. They’ve gutted the agencies tasked with researching and protecting our environment, repeatedly flown in the face of the law, and continued to make policy decisions that benefit billionaires and the fossil fuel…
We can’t let the year end without discussing one of 2025’s most hopeful U.S. clean energy stories: the growth of plug-in solar. This technology has a few different names, but regardless of what you call it, it’s the same idea. This small-scale solar system can be plugged into a standard outlet, making it possible to generate clean power and start saving on…
Our December Monthly Dose of Climate Hope with Ember Principal Daan Walter was full of insights on how the electrotech revolution is unfolding— and where it’s headed next! Watch a recording of the conversation (1 hour) or read a quick recap. Recording Watch the recording. Quick Recap Disclaimer: This is an auto-generated meeting summary from…
Planned in partnership with four Cornell students, the Protect Our Wildlife Climate Action Party was full of insights on how we can protect wildlife and the ecosystems they depend on! We learned from Diane Pataki, Chief Scientist and Vice President for Science at the National Wildlife Federation; Alexcia Best, Senior Campaign Associate at Oceania; and…
The climate movement is making progress—but with 2-3 degrees of warming on the horizon, it’s clear we need to move much faster. That’s where the CAN Action Carousel comes in. This new tool is a web-based version of the CAN app, offering users an endless stream of well-written, well-researched actions to take. And, best of all: Do you want a CAN…
Planned in partnership with four Cornell students, the Protect Our Health Climate Action Party was full of insights on how we can protect our health and our planet! We learned from pediatrician and CEO Dr. Manasa Mantravadi, and Dr. Rebecca Morgenstern of the Cornell School of Public Health. At the same time, participants took action…