IPS Brief: Mining Companies Use Trade Agreements to Attack Indigenous Rights in Colombia and Beyond
With our allies, we’ve prepared a legal brief to support the Wayúu people’s rights to water, health, and food sovereignty in Colombia.
Trump Thinks Propping Up Failing Coal Is a ‘National Security’ Emergency
Renewable resources won’t threaten America’s electric grid.
How One Coal Baron Set an Entire Administration’s Energy Agenda
In a political system awash with money, it’s Big Coal vs. democracy.
If There’s a War on Coal, Coal Already Lost
Trump’s coddling can’t save the notoriously dirty industry when cleaner options and better jobs abound.
Let’s Face It: Coal Industry Is a Job Killer
Wind and solar could create many, many more jobs than coal — especially if the government stops propping it up.
White House Declares War On Earth’s Atmosphere
But states are moving independent of the administration to protect us from a climate catastrophe.
While Trump Tries to Return to Coal, the Rest of the World Market is Turning To Renewables
Trump voters wanted an end to government corruption, but his list of energy advisers are all deeply embedded in the fossil fuel industry.
Why We Need to Worry about Wilbur Ross
America’s next secretary of commerce may be a private equity kingpin who owes his fortune to a career of manipulating American workers.
Before Bankruptcy, Peabody Execs Feasted on Climate Disaster
Peabody Energy filed for bankruptcy today, but its top executives will still be enjoying the millions they pocketed before the collapse of coal.
Is President Obama Finally Abandoning His All-of-the-Above Energy Strategy?
As Nevada short-circuits its solar boom, the White House gets more committed to renewable energy.
Will the Paris Climate Talks Deliver the World We Need? Not Likely.
Even as governments set climate targets, they’re working hard to expand the extractive global economy with measures that could deepen the climate crisis.
Setting a Legal Precedent for Climate Criminals
The woes of Fossil fuel executives like former coal CEO Don Blankenship might make it easier to mobilize in the fight against climate change.
How our screwed-up CEO pay system makes climate change worse
Runaway CEO pay at the 30 largest U.S. public fossil fuel corporations rewards short-term actions, with disastrous results for the world’s climate.
Pensions Powered by Climate Change
Fossil fuel executives have gained financial security while leaving everyone else behind.
Don’t Get Burned by Coal’s Demise
Everyone, including pension fund managers, must dump their holdings in the bedeviled industry.