Environment
U.S. labor leader in Paris talks about eco-crisis challenges facing unions
December 1, 2015In this episode of Peoples World Podcasts, PW co-editor, Teresa Albano, interviews Sean Sweeney, coordinator for Trade Unions for Energy Democracy. Sweeney, who is in Paris.
Read more“Paris, a beacon of hope”: Words of solidarity as COP 21 opens
November 30, 2015Leaders from all over the world gathered today in the suburb of Le Bourget for the opening of the 2015 UN Climate Change Conference (COP 21).
Read moreAfter Keystone XL: Why the Paris climate summit could be different
November 25, 2015For the first time, leaders from the advanced capitalist countries and those of the emerging economies seem to be on the same page when it comes to the urgency of slowing climate change.
Read moreClimate march in Northern California demands environmental justice
November 24, 2015"The climate crisis affects more than California, and the actions we take today will determine the world our children and grandchildren will live in tomorrow."
Read moreHeating up climate talks: A reader’s guide to COP 21
November 24, 2015All eyes will be on Paris when the City of Lights shines upon a hugely significant, potentially historic event - the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference, or COP 21.
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