Bill McKibben

December 31, 2017

“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.

Economics

Climate warrior? Champion of 'Big Oil'? Canada's leader wants to be both.

The World

July 21, 2017

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.

Environment

To fight climate change, activist says Obama's policy needs 'to be as good as physics demands'

The World

January 15, 2014

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.

Oil and Honey

Living on Earth

September 20, 2013

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.

Environment

University students rally to get endowments out of fossil fuels

Living on Earth

December 17, 2012

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.

Students Fight for Colleges to Drop Fossil Fuel Holdings

The Takeaway

December 06, 2012

Environment

New PBS documentary 'Climate of Doubt' looks at organizations fueling doubt in climate change

The Takeaway

October 23, 2012

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.

Environment

Environmentalist says global climate catastrophe is inevitable without intervention

Living on Earth

August 10, 2012

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.

Home Grown

Living on Earth

July 06, 2012

Writer Bill McKibben takes on a bet that he can make it through a winter eating food grown only in his native Vermont.

Keystone Pipeline Rejected, For Now

Living on Earth

January 20, 2012

The Obama administration decides against building the controversial Keystone pipeline extension.

Bill McKibben

Big money is backing out of fossil fuel industry, moving into greener alternatives

Climate warrior? Champion of 'Big Oil'? Canada's leader wants to be both.

To fight climate change, activist says Obama's policy needs 'to be as good as physics demands'

Oil and Honey

University students rally to get endowments out of fossil fuels

Students Fight for Colleges to Drop Fossil Fuel Holdings

New PBS documentary 'Climate of Doubt' looks at organizations fueling doubt in climate change

Environmentalist says global climate catastrophe is inevitable without intervention

Home Grown

Keystone Pipeline Rejected, For Now

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