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Is there any hope for international climate talks?
A binding international treaty with firm emission limits just isn’t happening. Now attention is turning to a bottom-up, “pledge and review” strategy. Can it work?
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No, economic growth and climate stability do not go hand-in-hand
The carefully worded New Climate Economy report says that we can take climate action and grow the economy too. Avoiding catastrophic warming is a separate issue, apparently.
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Cities are lapping countries on climate action
Mayors and municipal governments are doing a lot, and can do a lot more, even while national governments are pathetic laggards.
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The U.N.’s climate message is as tall as a skyscraper, and it’s gorgeous
The United Nations doesn't want the world to forget about climate change. And it's making big, flashy statements about it.
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In the protest-icon game, polar bear beats carbon bubble
At Flood Wall Street, where parade floats doubled as works of art and costumes irked the cops, we saw the power of protest imagery -- and its limitations.
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Americans of color put whites to shame on climate
Nonwhites are significantly more likely to think global warming should be a top priority for the U.S. government.
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Kerry calls world leaders to arms for oceans’ sake
The secretary of state is hitting overfishing and pollution issues hard, and calling international leaders to do their part.
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Obama can’t do a lot to help poor countries deal with climate change, but he’s doing a little
The president can't commit to the U.N. Green Climate Fund because Congress won't go along, but he's going to factor climate resilience into international development plans. Hey, it's something.
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How should funders and foundations deal with polarization?
Today's foundations came of age in a time when unbiased, expert advice led to bipartisan solutions. That's all gone now. How should they deal with today's polarization?
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Obama says he’s ready to lead on climate
At the U.N. Climate Summit, Obama said the U.S. and China will take the lead on fighting climate change. "It’s what big nations have to do,” he said. OK, we're waiting ...
