Climate Change

Essays and conversations on reimagining the management of America's public lands and waters to meet the urgencies of climate change.

The Conservation Movement Has a Relevance (and Class) Problem

To build the political power it needs, the conservation movement should connect nature loss to kitchen table issues and create policy solutions that working people will fight for.

By Amanda John Kimsey

/ 11 Jun 2026

The Conservation Movement Has a Relevance (and Class) Problem

Reimagining Endangered Species Conservation in a Time of Crisis

The Endangered Species Act brought U.S. wildlife back from the brink, but new pressures—from a changing climate to anti-science ideology in Washington—threaten nature as never before. Instead of simply defending the status quo, we need new ideas, smart reforms, and a bold vision of abundant nature.

By John Podesta and Drew McConville

/ 9 Feb 2026

Reimagining Endangered Species Conservation in a Time of Crisis