California Can Lead a Just Climate Transition
A new report from the UAW calls for a green industrial policy in the Golden State.
Environment
Communities Pay the Price for ‘Free’ AI Tools
AI data centers produce massive noise pollution, use huge amounts of water, and keep us hooked on fossil fuels.
The ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Would Subsidize the Billionaire Private Jet Class
A new study finds that the U.S. is the largest source of private jet emissions.
We Started a Co-op to Empower Workers
Sustainergy has helped retrofit thousands of homes in Cincinnati. I’m more proud of the family-sustaining jobs we’ve created.
A Just Transition for All: A Q&A with J. Mijin Cha
The climate policy researcher lights our winding path out of the climate crisis and into a greener future.
Public Transit Is in Crisis. Congress Can Fix It.
Public transit across the country is in trouble. Fixing that starts with investing in it, not defunding it.
Six Ways Trump’s Budget Will Hurt Rural America
Republicans in Congress are jamming through a sweeping bill to fund handouts to the rich — at the cost of jobs, health care, and food in rural America.
Spending Cuts Put Low-Income Coastal Residents at Even Greater Risk of Hurricanes
I’m one of the many laid-off federal employees who worked to prevent, predict, and repair hurricane damage — and I fear for those whose lives are threatened by these cuts.
How Can The Left Tackle the Climate Crisis?
In his new book, writer Malcolm Harris considers the tools in our arsenal for stopping the worst case scenarios of climate change.