From Safer Streets to Controversy and Conspiracy Climate Disinformation Fellowship In a small Canadian town, bicycle infrastructure divides neighbors as conspiracy theories and misinformation take hold. Can this once tight-knit community come together again? An investigation into how disinformation can derail climate action at the local level. By Silvie Harder
A Fossil Fuel Miseducation Climate Disinformation Fellowship In Illinois, a fossil fuel-funded group is infiltrating schools, promoting oil careers to kids. But in a state going green, advocates say they're selling students a false future. An investigation into the industry's pipeline to the classroom. By Keerti Gopal
2023 Year in Review Summary We looked back at our work in 2023. Highlights include: four new team members, German Green Party co-chair Ricarda Lang's visit, 2022's labor and environmental Grow the Future cohort, and updated info for Climate Funds Update. But that's just a small taste! By Carl Roberts
Climate Disinformation Media Fellowship 2023 Fellowship With this fellowship, the Heinrich Böll Foundation Washington, DC gives a select number of journalists the opportunity for on-the-ground reporting on climate disinformation case studies. The articles will be published as part of a web dossier on battling climate disinformation.
Climate, Jobs, and Growth: How Coalitions Powered Biden’s Legislation to Decarbonize America Analysis It’s been one year since the US passed the most significant climate bill in American history. The achievement, after years of failures, offers lessons for progressive movements on building coalitions, creating hopeful narratives, rebuilding trust in government-led solutions, and expanding grassroots support. By Mareike Moraal , Ella Mueller and Hannah Winnick
A Dutch United Left: How the Greens and Labor are Building a Coalition for a Just Green Transition Analysis The Dutch Greens and Labor Party are joining forces. Short-term to win the upcoming elections, form a left-wing, progressive coalition government, and reclaim the Prime Ministership. Long-term to offer a comprehensive, compelling vision for the future, in which a green well-being economy, security of existence, and social and climate justice are central. An exciting development with valuable insights for coalition-builders anywhere. By Mareike Moraal
"We Are All Normal People Fighting For a Better Future" Interview Oscar started his activism in 2020, focusing on local changes that help his community - and where the impacts are more personally felt. By Oscar Villalobos