For a New Generation of College Students, Climate Change Isn’t Political. It’s a Lived Reality. By Jonathan Hahn September 12, 2021 But when it comes to how to respond to the crisis, the debate goes on In this story: climate change, students, activism
How One Washington County Took On the Fossil Fuel Industry—and Won By Nick Cunningham September 11, 2021 Whatcom County is the first in the US to ban new fossil fuel infrastructure In this story: fossil fuels
ICYMI: Vegan Tuna, Huge Solar Expansion & Harvard Divests By Paul Rauber September 10, 2021 A weekly roundup for busy people In this story: climate change
So You Want to Be an Architect? By Heather Smith September 9, 2021 First, go to a planning commission meeting In this story: architecture, urban planning, education, cool schools, climate change
How 4-H Clubs Prep Youths for Today’s Eco Challenges By Heide Brandes September 9, 2021 Once meant for farmers in training, 4-H is now a STEM tour de force In this story: cool schools
Inside Schools’ Race to Carbon-Neutrality By Jessica Myers September 9, 2021 Universities can’t yet reach carbon-zero, so some buy the title “carbon-neutral” In this story: cool schools
Could Green Roofs on Schools Be a Climate Solution? By Lela Nargi September 9, 2021 Inside the Public School Green Rooftop Program Act—and green roofs themselves In this story: cool schools
5 Powerful—and Very Online—Youth Climate Activists By Christian Thorsberg September 9, 2021 Here’s how they connect and educate international audiences via social media In this story: cool schools
Cool Schools at 15 Years, by the Numbers By Katie O'Reilly September 9, 2021 Check out the data that's gone into 15 years' worth of Cool Schools In this story: cool schools
Get to Know the Sierra Student Coalition By Eddie Junsay and taliba obuya September 9, 2021 Tested pro tips for—and from—youth climate activists In this story: cool schools
The Top 20 Coolest Schools 2021 By Katie O'Reilly September 9, 2021 Get to know today's most sustainable colleges and universities In this story: cool schools
Cool Schools 2021 Full Ranking September 9, 2021 The complete list of Sierra's 2021 Cool Schools participants In this story: cool schools
Fire: How Does It Even Work? By Colleen Hagerty September 8, 2021 With increasing fire danger, a crash course in how to save structures In this story: land use, climate change
Will the Beloved Emperor Penguin Go Extinct? By Jessica Myers September 7, 2021 A new study warns that the birds’ numbers are diminishing In this story: wildlife, climate change, endangered species
It’s Time for Congress to Build Back Bolder By Derrick Figures September 6, 2021 To ensure a truly just transition to a clean energy economy, workers must have the right to form unions In this story: labor, clean energy, politics, Policy
After a Week of Cascading Disasters, Grief Becomes a Crucible for Climate Action By Jason Mark September 5, 2021 Climate activists’ motto should be “First mourn—then organize!” In this story: climate change
Starling-Studded Skies By Katie Jewett September 4, 2021 Physicist-turned-photographer Kathryn Cooper uses chronophotography to study the murmurations of starlings In this story: birds, photography, international, animals
Letter From Lake Tahoe By Amy Westervelt September 3, 2021 Housing sprawl in the woods and corporate-fueled climate change make for a combustible mix In this story: climate change