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On AlterNet: bill mckibben

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "bill mckibben"

Take Action on Oct. 24: Join One of the Largest Global Protests in the Fight Against Climate Change

Take Action on Oct. 24: Join One of the Largest Global Protests in the Fight Against Climate Change

Tim Kingston, AlterNet. October 20, 2009.
On Oct. 24, tens of thousands of people will be in the streets and on mountains, rivers and glaciers around the world demanding action to reduce CO2 emissions.

Politicians Have Failed in Efforts to Stave Off Climate Change, Now It's Up to Us

Politicians Have Failed in Efforts to Stave Off Climate Change, Now It's Up to Us

Bill McKibben, Mother Jones. October 17, 2009.
The political method has not worked so well. In fact it's lurching toward something between abject and embarrassing failure. Let's try something else.

Thousands Storm Capitol Hill in Largest Protest Against Global Warming

Thousands Storm Capitol Hill in Largest Protest Against Global Warming

Jason Mark, AlterNet. March 3, 2009.
Climate change -- for many years the concern of scientists and policy wonks -- has finally birthed a broad-based citizens movement.

If We Want to Survive the Climate Crisis We Must Change

If We Want to Survive the Climate Crisis We Must Change

Bill McKibben, YES! Magazine. March 15, 2008.
Either we build real community -- with mass transit and local food -- or we will go down clinging to the wreckage of our privatized society.

The Top Ten Best Environment Stories of 2007

The Top Ten Best Environment Stories of 2007

AlterNet Staff, AlterNet. December 15, 2007.
From the top 100 ways global warming with change your life to anti-environmental homeowners associations to the biofuel hoax, read this year's best.

The Dirty Energy Solution

The Dirty Energy Solution

Bill McKibben, Orion Magazine. November 27, 2007.
Wasted heat, one of the country's largest potential sources of power, is pouring out of smokestacks every day.

The Climate Movement We Have Been Waiting For

The Climate Movement We Have Been Waiting For

Courtney Hull, AlterNet. October 27, 2007.
Young people are leading the way and they need the rest of us to join them.

Hold Politicians' Feet to the Fire

Hold Politicians' Feet to the Fire

Amy Goodman, King Features Syndicate. October 24, 2007.
While the press does an admirable job bringing us live images of extreme weather, it doesn't explain why these events are happening.

Are the Wildfires in California Related to Global Warming?

Are the Wildfires in California Related to Global Warming?

Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!. October 23, 2007.
Environmental journalist Bill McKibben explains the connection between raging wildfires and our warming planet.

Which Presidential Candidates Are Stepping It Up to Halt Climate Change?

Which Presidential Candidates Are Stepping It Up to Halt Climate Change?

Bill McKibben, Grist.org. October 23, 2007.
Three presidential candidates just got on board with the Step It Up campaign.

Climate Change: Can We Stop It?

Climate Change: Can We Stop It?

Bill McKibben, New York Review of Books. October 8, 2007.
A review of controversial books on climate change and the environmental movement by Bjørn Lomborg and Ted Nordhaus and Michael Shellenberger.

Big Banks Are Selling Us Out on Climate Change

Big Banks Are Selling Us Out on Climate Change

Tara Lohan, AlterNet. October 6, 2007.
Whether we avert catastrophe with climate change may actually be decided by Citibank and Bank of America.

How to Find Out Where Your Congressperson Stands on Climate Change

How to Find Out Where Your Congressperson Stands on Climate Change

Bill McKibben, Grist.org. October 5, 2007.
If you want to know where your congressperson stands on climate change, invite him/her to the Step It Up rally.

Bill McKibben: Creating the World's Biggest Grassroots Movement

Bill McKibben: Creating the World's Biggest Grassroots Movement

Bill McKibben, Grist.org. August 10, 2007.
Circle Nov. 3, 2007, on your calendar: It's the next big date in the fight to get America to finally do something about climate change.

Climate Change Day of Action a Success!

Climate Change Day of Action a Success!

Bill McKibben, Grist.org. April 15, 2007.
It's official: Step It Up was a raging success, with 1,400 climate events around the U.S.

Step It Up: An Invitation to the Year's

Step It Up: An Invitation to the Year's "Hottest" Action

Bill McKibben, In These Times. April 12, 2007.
On April 14, in the largest-ever demonstration against climate change, people around the country will call for the United States to reduce carbon emissions by 80 percent. So invite your friends and join the party.

Time to Step It Up This Weekend

Time to Step It Up This Weekend

Bill McKibben, Grist.org. April 10, 2007.
America is faced with a crucial choice about our future. We can choose positive action this weekend by joining the biggest rally to fight climate change.

Supreme Court Puts the Pressure On

Supreme Court Puts the Pressure On

Bill McKibben, Grist.org. April 4, 2007.
The Supreme Court's decision this week that global warming is a problem the EPA can't ignore any longer should be an incentive for the rest of us to keep up the political pressure.

Seize the Momentum

Seize the Momentum

Bill McKibben, Grist.org. March 26, 2007.
Where does a new consensus come from? How does the zeitgeist suddenly start to shift?

Why Having More No Longer Makes Us Happy

Why Having More No Longer Makes Us Happy

Bill McKibben, Mother Jones. March 22, 2007.
The formula of human well-being used to be simple: Make money, get happy. So why is the old axiom suddenly turning on us?

Race to the Finish

Race to the Finish

Bill McKibben, Grist.org. March 15, 2007.
How climate activists can put aside "business as usual" to win the race against time.

The Write Stuff

The Write Stuff

Bill McKibben, Grist.org. March 6, 2007.
Two of America's leading environmental writers join the protest movement against climate change.

Hi, Tech

Hi, Tech

Bill McKibben, Grist.org. February 27, 2007.
Understanding the power of the Internet for progressive organizing.

Ready, Ames, Fire

Ready, Ames, Fire

Bill McKibben, Grist.org. February 22, 2007.
People in the Midwest are learning that ethanol will not be enough to fight global warming.

A Concerted Effort to Fight Climate Change

A Concerted Effort to Fight Climate Change

Bill McKibben, Grist.org. February 12, 2007.
Musicians and artists add their voices to the fight against climate change.