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How Do We Take Effective Citizen Action on the Climate Crisis? A Debate Across Three Continents

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In December, I wrote an article that appeared in Climate Progress, Yes Magazine, AlterNet and elsewhere, which took a hard look at citizen action on the climate crisis.  The article raised some pointed questions about the value of global summitry …

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Looking Back with Fears for the Future

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In the wake of election climate silence and a superstorm, Shawn, Leny and Aldo from the DC team reflect on their research with Bolivian communities impacted by climate change.

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Getting Action: COP Should Set Carbon Budgets for Real Progress

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Former UNFCC negotiator Nele Marien on something real that Doha could deliver.

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Some good news from the climate battlefield…

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Getting Action on Climate: We just published an inspiring and, we hope, valuable new series of profiles on global climate activism. Read the blog post and follow the links to find out more…

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Getting Action at Rio+20: Asking Hard Questions in the Marvelous City

Reflections from one climate activist on the role of summits like Rio and what else we need to be doing.

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Getting Action: Talking About My Generation

Chloe and fellow activists from the 'No Idling' campaign

20 year-old Chloe Maxmin shares her thoughts from a life already deeply engaged in environmental activism.

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Off the Market

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As Brazilian forest policy comes under scrutiny during Rio+20, read how it plays out in neighbouring Bolivia

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May 2012: Climate Change and Captain Underpants

Third grade ends this week. While I will be grateful for a three-month respite from making my daughter late to school most every day, there are many things about the school year I will surely miss.

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Launch of ‘Climate Change is About…Water’ microsite

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What is climate change really about for Bolivia? Check out the microsite in English or Spanish.

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Getting Action: Climate direct activism – Just Do It!

UK Climate Camp activists find another use for a police van in central London

Inside the hidden world of climate direct action with film director Emily James.

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