Climate

Bernie Sanders Calls To Seize the Means of Electricity Production

The presidential candidate's new climate plan includes moving toward 100% public ownership of power.

Johanna Bozuwa

Some Economists Say Carbon Taxes Are a Silver Bullet. The Reality Is More Complicated.

A carbon tax isn't a bad idea, but by itself could be politically dangerous.

Kate Aronoff

Don’t Tax Carbon—Just Stop Digging It Up

Carbon taxes are regressive and ineffective, failing to provide the transformative change we need.

Cynthia Mellon

The Government Should Write Everyone a Check—Paid for by a Carbon Tax

A carbon tax and dividend could curb greenhouse gas emissions while improving quality of life for many.

Owen Poindexter

Every American Should Be Guaranteed a Job. The Green New Deal Could Make That Happen.

A jobs guarantee isn’t a new concept—52% of Americans already support it.

In These Times Editors

Debate Protesters Push Candidates To “Make Detroit the Engine of a Green New Deal”

Activists outside the Detroit debate say that climate policy should put polluted and disinvested communities first.

Christine MacDonald

I Went to a Climate Change Denial Conference. It Made Even Less Sense Than You’d Think.

Panelists at the Heartland Institute's Thursday gathering agree you should stop worrying about climate change. They just can't agree on why.

Christine MacDonald