Four years ago, I spent an intense two weeks rounding up Missouri students to make the trek to DC to oppose the KeystoneXL pipeline. We bused across the country to circle the White House to demand that Obama reject the pipeline. Today, the journey is finally complete. We WON! KXL…
Tomorrow I run my second marathon. On the eve of the race, I spent some time reflecting on the similarities of running and the journey of the climate movement. I see deep connections between the perseverance needed to run marathons and the hard work needed for climate justice. We have a very challenging training regiment ahead of us….
This piece is cross-posted from WeArePowerShift. I’m not one to talk about the science of climate change. I assume that at this point everyone has decided to lean into the reality of climate science – or has chosen to disengage and hope that things get better on their own. But…
This piece is cross-posted from Dyanna’s personal blog, Student Power Log. The creation of a global climate treaty is a monstrous task. The last global deal, the Kyoto Protocol, was signed in 1997, but failed to gain the support of key large emitting countries, including the United States. After nearly…