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The message that I think often comes across is "you need to change. You are being ineffective, counter-productive, and not very savvy either." And thus, feeling attacked and criticized, we as the rest of the movement get defensive, oppositional, and see those making the argument as an outside interest group trying to advance their own agenda.The message that I think often comes across is "you need to change. You are being ineffective, counter-productive, and not very savvy either." And thus, feeling attacked and criticized, we as the rest of the movement get defensive, oppositional, and see those making the argument as an outside interest group trying to advance their own agenda.

While many adults in the US are still in a state of denial over global warming, young schoolchildren in villages deep in the Peruvian Amazon are learning about the effects climate destabilization is likely to have on their way of life. That’s just one thing I learned during a recent three-week trip to the [...] While many adults in the US are still in a state of denial over global warming, young schoolchildren in villages deep in the Peruvian Amazon are learning about the effects climate destabilization is likely to have on their way of life. That’s just one thing I learned during a recent three-week trip to the [...]

The second in tonight’s live blogging. Check out the video at www.barackobama.com 6:19 pm PST “Many have waited for some sign that our country is awakening again,” Gore is saying. “What would it look like if such a change were beginning to build?” And guess what, he’s talking about us again: “Millions of young peopel getting [...]The second in tonight’s live blogging. Check out the video at www.barackobama.com 6:19 pm PST “Many have waited for some sign that our country is awakening again,” Gore is saying. “What would it look like if such a change were beginning to build?” And guess what, he’s talking about us again: “Millions of young peopel getting [...]

Al Gore looks like he’s down to fighting weight tonight and is coming out swinging during tonight’s endorsement of Barack Obama. A good opening riff on being a citizen of the world, but now it’s back to traditional politics for a bit. 6:13 PST It’s all praise for John McCain for a bit, but now a quick [...]Al Gore looks like he’s down to fighting weight tonight and is coming out swinging during tonight’s endorsement of Barack Obama. A good opening riff on being a citizen of the world, but now it’s back to traditional politics for a bit. 6:13 PST It’s all praise for John McCain for a bit, but now a quick [...]

After a short intro from basketball star, Chauncy Billups, the Governor of Michigan, Jennifer Granholm, is now onstage at the Obama rally tonight where Al Gore will give his endorsement. She got my attention by doing a riff talking about green jobs. It’s her whole speech. “What do hybrid cars mean for Michigan?” she’s yelling. “Jobs!” [...]After a short intro from basketball star, Chauncy Billups, the Governor of Michigan, Jennifer Granholm, is now onstage at the Obama rally tonight where Al Gore will give his endorsement. She got my attention by doing a riff talking about green jobs. It’s her whole speech. “What do hybrid cars mean for Michigan?” she’s yelling. “Jobs!” [...]

Last summer we marched to Re-Energize Iowa. This summer, lets mobilize around re-building Iowa. Calls from Governor Culver to rebuild focused on mobilizing federal money and emphasizing safety. Excellent, that will make our work easier! We can help, lending the vision for building a better world and the energy to put ourselves in [...]Last summer we marched to Re-Energize Iowa. This summer, lets mobilize around re-building Iowa. Calls from Governor Culver to rebuild focused on mobilizing federal money and emphasizing safety. Excellent, that will make our work easier! We can help, lending the vision for building a better world and the energy to put ourselves in [...]

Sometimes, we all get a little caught up in talking and arguing about politics and our movement. Some people recognize that merely talking (or blogging) about problems and solutions and ideas is not enough - and if we are to build a better world we need to act. Politicians, industry, and corporations have and [...]Sometimes, we all get a little caught up in talking and arguing about politics and our movement. Some people recognize that merely talking (or blogging) about problems and solutions and ideas is not enough - and if we are to build a better world we need to act. Politicians, industry, and corporations have and [...]

As the Beijing Olympics approach, a whole lot of people are thinking about breaking records. Shaving off one-one hundredth of a second of a record race time, for example. But I’ve got a few different kinds of records on my mind - precipitation and flooding. This year, Delhi broke records with its rainfall in May, ending [...]As the Beijing Olympics approach, a whole lot of people are thinking about breaking records. Shaving off one-one hundredth of a second of a record race time, for example. But I’ve got a few different kinds of records on my mind - precipitation and flooding. This year, Delhi broke records with its rainfall in May, ending [...]

[Written in collaboration with Rachel Barge, Alisha Fowler, Lindsey Franklin, and Jesse Jenkins.] Over the past few days, controversy has been stirred up on “It’s Getting Hot In Here” over a number of posts written by members of Breakthrough Generation, a new progressive youth organization founded by the Breakthrough Institute. While the controversy has focused on [...][Written in collaboration with Rachel Barge, Alisha Fowler, Lindsey Franklin, and Jesse Jenkins.] Over the past few days, controversy has been stirred up on “It’s Getting Hot In Here” over a number of posts written by members of Breakthrough Generation, a new progressive youth organization founded by the Breakthrough Institute. While the controversy has focused on [...]

“Summer of Solutions” – I first heard these words from my friend Ashley Trull, from across the table in the Clark University dining hall in late April, over plates piled high with mediocre vegan cafeteria food. Summer of Solutions sounded like an amazing program, designed by and for students, working on exciting, real projects [...]“Summer of Solutions” – I first heard these words from my friend Ashley Trull, from across the table in the Clark University dining hall in late April, over plates piled high with mediocre vegan cafeteria food. Summer of Solutions sounded like an amazing program, designed by and for students, working on exciting, real projects [...]