Bill McKibben: The cheapest power in the world is now renewable

Friend, On day one, Donald Trump declared an “energy emergency” and since then he’s been doing everything he can to shut down clean energy and boost the dirty stuff: he’s...

Weathering the Storm: Climate Resilience & Housing Security as a Core Theme in Housing Policy

Saket Soni, Founder and Director of Resilience Force, Labor Organizer Jamie Court, President of Consumer Watchdog U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal

Bill McKibben and Ben Jealous Ignite a Must-Watch Conversation on the Climate Crisis at The Sanders Institute Gathering in Vermont

The climate catastrophe upon us inspired us to share a positive outlook and action-oriented approach shared at our last Sanders Institute Gathering. The three-day symposium brought together elected officials, academics,...

California Victory Against Big Oil Shows What’s Possible When We Fight

Together, we are forging a path toward a world where every voice is heard, every life is valued, and every community thrives free from the threat of environmental harm. Our win...

The Climate Crisis

The Sanders Institute Gathering 2024 begins with an introduction to the weekend and a conversation on the climate crisis. Speakers Dr. Jane O’Meara Sanders, Co-Founder / Fellow The Sanders Institute...

Taking on Big Oil: Ending Fossil Fuel Subsidies

Speakers: Joe Geevarghese, Executive Director of Our Revolution Jamie Minden, Senior Director of Global Organizing for Zero Hour Erich Pica, President of Friends of the Earth Rev. Lennox Yearwood, President...

The Welcome Table and Long Covid

‘The Edge of Nature’: New Film Connects Crises of Covid, Climate, and Healthcare

A Sanders Institute screening changed how award-winning filmmaker Josh Fox saw his own documentary, which will be paired with musical performances in New York City this month. Jun 11, 2024...

‘Time to Go for the Jugular’: Climate Movement Has New Plan to Destroy Big Oil

"We have an opportunity for 18 months to organize, to take out the oil and gas industry," said one environmental leader during a Sanders Institute event in Vermont. Jun 03,...

Joe Biden Just Did The Rarest Thing In US politics: He Stood Up To The Oil Industry

Ten days ago Joe Biden did something remarkable, and almost without precedent – he actually said no to big oil. His administration halted the granting of new permits for building...

The Key To Electric Grid Reliability? Renewables.

February 2021. A rare Valentine's Day winter storm wallops Texas with snow and a deep freeze. The storm knocked out power for at least 69 percent of people across the...