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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

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

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

Bill McKibben, Grist.org. March 26, 2007.

Where does a new consensus come from? How does the zeitgeist suddenly start to shift?

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

Bill McKibben, Grist.org. February 27, 2007.

Understanding the power of the Internet for progressive organizing.

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.

We Got the Power

Bill McKibben, Grist.org. February 6, 2007.

Bush still isn't stepping up on climate, so we're going to do it ourselves.

Alpha Females

Bill McKibben, Grist.org. February 6, 2007.

You know climate concern has gone mainstream when sororities get on board.

The Most Important Thing You Can Do To Stop Global Warming

Tara Lohan, AlterNet. February 1, 2007.

Environmentalist Bill McKibben explains that forcing Congress to take action on climate change is the top priority. Fortunately, he has a plan.