Unhinged GDP Growth Could Actually Destroy the Economy, Economists Find
In order to grapple with the harsh reality, governments need new ways of measuring welfare and well-being that don’t rely on GDP growth.
Kate Aronoff
Kate Aronoff is a contributor to The Intercept and a writing fellow at In These Times covering climate and American politics
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With a Green New Deal, Here’s What the World Could Look Like for the Next Generation
Just what would a “Green New Deal” entail, exactly?
California Gov. Jerry Brown Was a Climate Leader, but His Vision Had a Fatal Flaw
Under Jerry Brown, California has become a leader on climate politics. But the state has done little to phase out fossil fuel emissions at their source.
The Fossil Fuel Industry Spent $100 Million to Kill Green Ballot Measures in Three States — and Won
One clear takeaway from the ballot initiatives in Arizona, Colorado, and Washington state is that fossil fuel money can buy elections.
BP Claims to Support Taxing Carbon, but It’s Spending $13 Million Against an Initiative That Would Do Just That
The oil industry is spending big against a Washington ballot initiative that would leverage a $15 fee on every ton of carbon dioxide produced in the state.
Fossil Fuels Are a Threat to Civilization, New U.N. Report Concludes
When DDT was found to be harmful to humanity, it was banned outright. That sensible move now somehow eludes us.
Vulture Funds Stand to Make Millions in Wake of Hurricane Maria
Vulture funds scooped up hundreds of millions of dollars worth of Puerto Rican debt after Hurricane Maria hit.
All of a Sudden, Adding “Green” to a Policy Idea Makes It More Popular
Across the political spectrum, focusing government energy on environmental protection turns out to be rather popular.
Is Nationalization an Answer to Climate Change?
Market solutions have been tried. There's now a new push to simply take over extractive industries and clean them up.
Establishment Candidates Teamed Up Against Zephyr Teachout in New York Attorney General Debate
Zephyr Teachout, the insurgent in the race, was treated more like the frontrunner.