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Bill McKibben

Bill McKibben, author of The End of Nature and many other books on the environment, is a founder of the grassroots climate campaign 350.org.

Articles by Bill McKibben

Cover Story

Playing offense

It’s time to divest from the oil industry

Jan 02, 2013 by Bill McKibben

As generations of coaches have delighted in pointing out, defense wins games. But we’re very far behind in the global warming game.

Century Blogs

Love your neighbor as yourself

The gospel in seven words or less

Feb 01, 2012 by Bill McKibben

This always seemed like hard moral advice that very few of us were really able to follow. But in recent times its meaning seems clearer.

Features

Pipeline to disaster

Obama and the Alberta tar sands

Oct 03, 2011 by Bill McKibben

When news came out that Obama would get to approve or block a pipeline linking Texas refineries to the tar sands of Alberta, it was clear that it was time for more than words.

Features

Disobedience

Direct action on global warming

Dec 27, 2010 by Bill McKibben

Global warming is dry science, an entirely rational question that should be addressed by experts working on our behalf and with our thanks. But it's not happening.

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