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The Sound of Democracy Awakening
As I watched the action unfold during the climax of Democracy Awakening last Monday — when hundreds of activists risked arrest sitting in at the steps of the Capitol building…
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We Don’t Care About the Young Folks
The Young People — it’s a label I’ve seen used to dismiss an entire generation as hopelessly naive and ignorant. The Young People don’t know how to communicate; they’re…
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What’s Killing Coral Reefs? And How Can We Stop It?
There are many threats to coral reefs, but by far the biggest is global warming. Spikes in ocean temperatures cause a phenomenon called bleaching, which is often fatal. Right now,…
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#MyDemocracy Puts People Above Polluters
I’d already been suspended from the bridge for nearly 30 hours. I was sore, I’d barely slept, and the unusually hot Portland sun had me sweating in my protective gear.…
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Defending Alaska From the Department of Defense
My name is Emily Stolarcyk. I live and work in Cordova, Alaska, a small off-road fishing village on the south central coast. Like many towns in Alaska, you have to…
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Twelve Nobel Prize Winners, a Beatle, and the Pope Can’t All Be Wrong
The following was excerpted with permission from chapter 19 of “Greenpeace Captain: My Adventures in Protecting the Future of Our Planet,” by Peter Willcox with Ronald Weiss. Available from Thomas Dunne…
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When Climate Disaster Hits Home
I felt compelled to help with this film to show the world what extreme weather — likely linked to climate change — can do to a community. In this case, it…
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How One New York Community Is Taking Ocean Destruction Off Its Shelves
What if big tuna brands could learn from every grocery store in America that we, the consumers, demand the protection of our oceans and the rights of seafood workers? In…
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Unlikely Heroes: The Grandparents Standing Up to Save the Last Dugongs
Henoko Bay in Okinawa Japan is a marvel. It is home to 262 endangered species including blue corals, sea turtles and the very rare Japanese dugong. But the Japanese government…
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Monsanto, Student Activism, and a New Normal
After a long Wednesday of classes, I tossed my backpack onto the kitchen table and decided to check my emails one last time before cooking dinner. Scanning my inbox, I…
