Aug 27, 2026

As election season continues to heat up during the hottest summer ever recorded in the United States, George Cheung, Director of More Equitable Democracy, joins us to explore how the current electoral system works and how to build a truly representative democracy that advances climate justice. 

We deep-dive into the US...

Jul 23, 2026

Last year, in a massive culling of federal workers by the Trump administration, EPA reduced its workforce by 28% with mass layoffs, early retirements, and staff departures. Budget cuts reduced the EPA's pass-through funding and capacity to support states and tribes in enforcing environmental protections and...

Jul 1, 2026

Fifteen years ago, the Center for Earth, Energy & Democracy (CEED) was founded in Minneapolis by a group of researchers, educators, and community activists to support communities, especially the most vulnerable, in ensuring their needs and realities are reflected in energy and environmental solutions. 

Over the years,...

May 28, 2026

The fossil fuel industry is one of the richest in the world. As of April 2026, the top 100 oil and gas companies banked $30 million/hour while worsening the climate crisis. Yet taxpayers and consumers are bearing the costs through rising home insurance rates, utility bills, and damages from extreme weather. 

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May 4, 2026

Between 2023 and 2026, there was a 22.3% increase in the number of local ordinances restricting clean energy development across the United States. These ordinances are a major obstacle to communities that would economically benefit the most from a clean energy transition. Federico (Fede) Holm, Ph.D., M.S.,...