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Carpool, Community, and Clean Air: The 1.6 Million-Strong Movement That’s Inviting Everyone In
When federal environmental guardrails buckle, everyday parents step up to take the wheel. Former magazine editor Dominique Browning built an army of 1.6 million caregivers who serve as the spark for a broader, cross-sector coalition fighting toxic emissions, unpermitted diesel pollution, and dirty industrial projects. Read on to discover how "mom-partisanship" turns fierce protective instinct into a wider, inclusive community movement driving lasting victories.
Drawing a Line in the Sand: Defending California’s Coastal Power 🌊
Federal regulators want to strip California's legal authority to block offshore oil drilling along our shorelines. Pique team members joined a packed room of activists, state leaders, and local elders in Santa Monica to testify against this federal land grab. Read on to learn how our coastal protections work, why they face an existential threat, and how you can submit public comments before August 22.
Plug, Play, and Power Up: The Rise of Balcony Solar 🔌☀️
For decades, home solar was reserved for homeowners with thousands to spare. Now, plug-and-play balcony solar kits let renters harvest sunlight right from their patio sockets. Here’s how tiny micro-inverters and new legislative wins are empowering apartment dwellers to cut summer cooling bills.
Leveling the Playing Field: Elite Athletes Demanding Climate Reform 🏆
Wildfires and extreme weather are rewriting the rules of modern sports. We explore a Major League pitcher throwing heat at emissions, winter Olympians refusing to let their sports melt away, and surfers drawing a line in the sand against offshore drilling.
Hawaiian Punch: Knocking Corporate Cash Out of Climate Politics 🌺
Ever wonder why ambitious climate bills get quietly choked to death before they even reach a vote? Anonymous corporate cash has a nasty habit of paralyzing local environmental policy, but a bold new legal experiment is fighting to give regular voters their voices back.
COP, Drop, and Roll: Your Guide to COP 30 and Winning the Narrative 📖
Feeling a little fuzzy on what COP actually does? Or need a quick refresher on what to hope for as the week goes on? Read on to learn a few winning narratives, decode the gobbledygook of climate negotiations, and break down the memo heard around the world!
COP-Out: Africa Shines, America Splits, Brazil Playing Both Sides
The 30th Conference of the Parties is upon us, and we're running through a few key narratives leading up to the big stage. Read on to learn more about the U.S.'s dramatic disengagement, Africa's shift from the margins to the mainstream, and the hosts being caught in a climate contradiction...
Judgement Day for Big Polluters: A Landmark Win for Climate Litigation ⚖️
Last week, a top UN court declared a potentially world-changing ruling for climate justice. Read on to learn how the decision empowers vulnerable countries, and helps deliver big polluters the accountability they deserve.
Guest Post: Building on the Momentum of No Kings Day - Dr. Dana Fisher
What comes after one of the biggest protests in U.S. history? This week, we’re joined by Dana Fisher in tandem with the paperback release of her newest book, Saving Ourselves. Read on for Dana’s breakdown of No Kings Day, and why local organizing could be our best hope for real climate progress.
Your Imports Just Got Hotter: The Climate Impact of Tariffs
The tariff turbulence grinds on. And while much of the conversation is around geopolitics and economics, tariff policies can also pose massive impacts for our climate future. Let's explore a few key ways the current tariff landscape intersects with climate change, and break down climate questions hanging in the balance...
