“The fossil fuel industry, which has been an awful good business for the last 200 years, isn't a good business going forward. And the smart money is heading for the exits now,” says environmentalist Bill McKibben.
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promises to make steep cuts in climate pollution while still increasing the flow of dirty tar sands oil. It's a high-wire act that has him taking fire from both sides.
Climate activist Bill McKibben gives his take on President Obama, the fossil fuel industry, and the problem of flying around the world to further his crusade.
Bill McKibben is the closest thing the grassroots climate movement has to a celebrity. Co-founder of 350.org, he catalyzed opposition to the Keystone XL pipeline and is now urging institutions around the country divest their holdings from fossil fuels. His new book, Oil and Honey, is half activist memoir, half meditation on beekeeping in Vermont.
A number of college students across the country are trying to convince the administrators running their endowments that for the good of everyone, they need to stop investing in fossil fuel companies. A similar effort around South African businesses was an important part in ending apartheid.
Four years ago, there was political consensus that climate change was one of the most pressing issues facing the world and the U.S. But now, after a great deal of spending and lobbying, politicians are refusing to do anything about it. A new documentary looks at why.
Catastrophic global warming can be staved off if humans can keep the climate from warming more than two degrees Celsius, and emit less than 565 Gigatons of carbon dioxide, some scientists believe. But environmentalist Bill McKibben says that's not enough.
For the Geo Quiz, we head for the southern-most village in Iceland. This quaint Icelandic village is 100 miles or so south-east of the capital Reykjavik. This outpost is one of several far-flung settings for an environmental art project called 350 Earth.
As Elena Kagan prepares for her confirmation hearings, we are wondering: What should she read? Essence Magazine senior editor Patrik Henry Bass came up with some suggested reading for the nominee as she awaits her confirmation hearings.
Are all the simultaneous natural disasters this summer just a big coincidence, or is it a harbinger of something more serious for Planet Earth? Environmentalist Bill McKibben connects the dots and finds out how much it has to do with global warming.
Author and campaigner Bill McKibben says the oil pouring into the Gulf has a stark message for the White House; President Obama must now urgently rally support for clean energy.
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Arts, Culture & Media
Environmental art in Iceland
The World
November 16, 2010
For the Geo Quiz, we head for the southern-most village in Iceland. This quaint Icelandic village is 100 miles or so south-east of the capital Reykjavik. This outpost is one of several far-flung settings for an environmental art project called 350 Earth.
Conflict & Justice
What should a Supreme Court nominee read?
The Takeaway
May 14, 2010
As Elena Kagan prepares for her confirmation hearings, we are wondering: What should she read? Essence Magazine senior editor Patrik Henry Bass came up with some suggested reading for the nominee as she awaits her confirmation hearings.
A Crude Awakening: Bill McKibben on BP's Mess
The Takeaway
May 17, 2010
The real environmental disaster isn't in the Gulf Coast, according to environmentalist Bill McKibben. It's happening all around us.
Environment
What this summer's natural disasters mean for planet Earth
The Takeaway
August 10, 2010
Are all the simultaneous natural disasters this summer just a big coincidence, or is it a harbinger of something more serious for Planet Earth? Environmentalist Bill McKibben connects the dots and finds out how much it has to do with global warming.
Bower Tribute
Living on Earth
November 10, 2000
The Long Walk
Living on Earth
May 13, 2005
Bill McKibben talks about the thoughts he had, and the people he met along the way, on his hike from Vermont to New York.
Home Grown
Living on Earth
September 23, 2005
Bill McKibben tries an experiment: eating only locally grown food.
Home Grown
Living on Earth
July 07, 2006
Bill McKibben tries an experiment: eating only locally grown food.
The Long Walk
Living on Earth
August 04, 2006
Bill McKibben talks about the thoughts he had, and the people he met along the way, on his hike from Vermont to New York.
A Clean Energy Wake-up Call from the Gulf
Living on Earth
June 04, 2010
Author and campaigner Bill McKibben says the oil pouring into the Gulf has a stark message for the White House; President Obama must now urgently rally support for clean energy.