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Culture
Extremist vs. Extremist: The Consequences of Burning a Koran
Why Muslims retaliating against a Christian pastor says nothing about either Islam or Christianity.
News
UN Comes Out for Gay Rights for the First Time in History
Bigots are a dying breed: The United Nations has come out for gay rights for the fist time in its nearly 70-year history.
News
If You Care Where Your Taxes Go, You Should Care About Palestine
Many Americans don't care about the U.N. vote on Palestinian statehood. But we should: $3 billion of our tax money goes to Israel each year.
Technology
UN Declares Internet Access a Human Right. What Does This Really Mean?
The UN has put Internet access on its list of basic human rights. How will this symbolic act translate to policy?
Environment
How Crowdfunding Saved 722 Square Miles of Rainforest
Ecuador will choose rainforest preservation over oil exploitation, if the rest of the world can contribute enough money to make it worthwhile.
Culture
Awesome Photo: Libyan Mission to the UN Now Flies the Opposition Flag
Libya's mission to the United Nations changed out its flag today. It now publicly supports the opposition forces.
News
Why the World's 'Responsibility to Protect' Extends to Libya But Not Syria
The reasons Libya qualified range from geography to religion, all factors on which the Syrian conflict is a much more controversial test case.
Environment
China to Bind Carbon Footprint!
After the disappointing results from Copenhagen, it's been hard to get too excited about Cancun. But today we got good news: China's getting serious.
Environment
The Potato Problem: Can Scientists Climate-Proof Spud Crops?
As global temperatures rise, farmers that now grow potatoes will struggle to produce them, unless scientists start "climate-proofing" crops now.
Environment
China's Climate Commitments Maybe Not So Binding?
China's lauded commitment to subject its carbon cuts to the U.N. body might have been overblown.
Environment
The Inside Scoop on Cancun with Alex Stark, U.S. Negotiations Tracker
A view inside the Cancun climate talks from America's "negotiations tracker."
News
Infographic: Leaders and Laggards in Famine Relief
As world leaders gather for the U.N. General Assembly, this infographic calls out countries that aren't doing their part to fight famine in Africa.
Environment
Open Climate Network: Injecting Trust into Climate Talks
A new independent global network just launched in Cancun will help track countries' progress on climate change pledges.
Environment
So What Happened at the Cancun Climate Talks Anyway? An Insider's Account
Get a look at the inner workings of U.N. climate negotiations from somewhat who sat through all the boring meetings, and the frantic final ones too.
Environment
Talking Hands Provide Perfect Summary of the Cancun Climate Talks
This goofy two-minute video by some British kids does a better job explaining the overall arc of the Cancun climate talks than most mainstream media.
News
Reconstruction Zone: Chronicling Haiti's Post-Quake Struggles
“Nobody faced what we have faced here in Haiti.”
Environment
The United Nations Says Sustainable Energy Will Go Worldwide in 2012
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is calling for universal energy access by 2030.
Environment
The Fight for 350 at the United Nations
An update from a friend and ally of GOOD from 350.org at the U.N. climate talks in Bangkok.
