Our recent conversation with Dr. Hannah Ritchie of Our World in Data revealed the powerful, data-backed momentum behind humanity’s efforts to build a more sustainable future. We explored hopeful data trends, from the unprecedented acceleration of renewable energy and its direct impact on poverty reduction to remarkable gains in global food security and disaster resilience….
Winter Storm Fern is shaping up to be one of the worst storms of the decade. This severe winter storm has plunged more than 20 states across the country into bitter cold, with an estimated 230 million people expected to navigate record-low temperatures and record-high snowfall for at least another week. The extreme conditions have left over 1 million households without…
Starting tomorrow, it’s the Make Polluters PayWeek of Action—a nationwide effort to build momentum in the fight to hold fossil fuel companies accountable. And it’s a fight that matters more than ever. Climate-fueled weather events are occurring with increasing frequency and intensity worldwide, devastating communities and pushing climate costs to an all-time high. It’s a reality that’s completely at…
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…