LA’s utilities are provided by two different companies, one public and one private. The contrast between them shows how effective the democratic process can be in the fight for decarbonization-- and just how badly things can go when the public has no say.
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Grassroots groups too often focus on maximizing the visibility and media impact of direct actions. This approach neglects their potential to help grow an organized base of members—an impact that lies in the planning process itself.
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With climate concerns now front and center, public utilities’ democratic ownership structure makes them a much more pliable tool for a just green transition than their corporate counterparts.
Read MoreIf any American government action adequately addresses the climate crisis, it will be the inheritor of Jay Inslee’s born-to-lose campaign.
Read MoreAs we move forward in shaping the Green New Deal, we need to call in the left when they march on ahead of the rest of the working class. We remind the left to take a step back and walk alongside the working class.
Read MoreThe climate movement and immigration justice need each other.
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The Kigali Amendment didn’t have the glamour or press coverage of the Paris Agreement. But it may be the most significant international climate change agreement to date.
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The Sierra Club’s Director of Environmental Justice describes her team’s model of supporting local communities who are fighting injustices, and gives advice to white groups working alongside groups of color.
Read MoreThe outgoing president of Demos reflects on her Meet the Press moment, speculates on how youth activists can game right-wing media, dishes on how to play the inside game, and explains what her work on race says about how to make broad, popular demands.
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A reflection on what we’ve accomplished by our first birthday, and how we can be better going forward.
Read MoreThe problem is environmental racism. The solution is empowering communities to keep sustainable energy local.
Read MoreWe sat down with Maine State Representative Chloe Maxmin to talk about Maine’s Green New Deal, collaborating with labor, and climate organizing in rural communities.
Read MoreWe talked with Dr. Adrienne Hollis about her work at Union of Concerned Scientists, the power of spreading information, and the need for environmental justice communities to have a seat at the table.
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Climate denial is giving way to an even uglier monster: eco-fascism. Here’s how we can combat it.
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Boomers and Millennials could forget their mutual conflict and unite around this common, collective goal—it’s probably the only project that will realistically allow us all to work together on progressive change.
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Choosing the best possible tactics and strategies is essential for victory. Here are some ways to employ campaign tactics to most easily measure how well they’re working.
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New York State has shown how to build diverse grassroots coalitions—now, the nation must follow.
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Teachers, construction workers, nurses, miners, frycooks—you have an indispensable role to play in the passage of the Green New Deal. Here are five concrete steps to take.
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Like its 1930s counterpart, the Green New Deal should champion democratic cooperation in electricity.
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A GND needs to be revolutionary policy to avert collapse; to pass it we need an equally revolutionary movement.
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