Jason Mark
Sierra Club
San Francisco Bay Area, CA, United States
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Past articles by Jason:
What the Midterm Election Results Mean for Climate Action and the Environment
Hope for a greener future survives the “red wave” that wasn’t → Read More
After a Week of Cascading Disasters, Grief Becomes a Crucible for Climate Action
Climate activists’ motto should be “First mourn—then organize!” → Read More
Seeds of Resistance
Native-led campaigns are the forefront of today's climate and justice movements → Read More
It’s Time to Bring the Carbon Barons to Justice—and Take Their Money
Climate liability cases are gaining ground just as Big Oil is going broke—and who do you think will be left holding the bag? → Read More
In Public Lands Is the Preservation of the Republic
Can America's parks and preserves bring together a divided country? → Read More
All Environmentalism is Political
A healthy environment depends on a healthy democracy → Read More
Nature Rx: The Outdoors Can Be an Antidote to Quarantine Anxiety
One way to relieve the stress of social distancing is to get outside → Read More
A Conversation With E.O. Wilson
The eminent biologist discusses his “Half Earth” vision and adventures with ants → Read More
Sue the Bastards
It’s a busy time for filing lawsuits over the destruction of the world. In 2018, seven cities, counties, and states filed lawsuits against the major oil and gas corporations, seeking to recover damages from climate-change-related disasters—bringing the total number of such lawsuits up to more than a dozen. Right before Thanksgiving, a group of West Coast crab fishermen sued 30 fossil fuel energy… → Read More
Letters From the October 29, 2018, Issue
The Gore-y Truth I must take exception with Jason Mark’s denigrating reference to Al Gore in “The Climate-Wrecking Industry,” [Sept. 24/Oct. 1]. At the beginning and end of his otherwise honest piece, he accuses Gore of telling us to solve climate change by using better light bulbs. Gore has been a lifelong environmentalist. He was co-recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007. Since founding… → Read More
The Climate-Wrecking Industry… and How to Beat It
Insisting that we’re all responsible for global warming lets the biggest corporate polluters off the hook. → Read More
Scott Pruitt Wasted Too Much of Our Time—And the Planet’s As Well
Pruitt couldn’t even do dastardly right, but inaction and incompetence are their own threats → Read More
The Case for Climate Reparations
Who should pay the costs for climate change-related disasters? → Read More
What Is Scott Pruitt So Afraid Of?
EPA chief’s paranoia reaches fever pitch—and jeopardizes agency’s future → Read More
Big Auto Conspires With Scott Pruitt to Roll Back Tailpipe Standards
This weekend, motorheads are converging on the Javitz Center in Manhattan for the New York Auto Show, one of the industry’s marquee events where automakers trumpet their newest models. At this year’s show there’s a lot of buzz about electric vehicles, hybrids, and plug-in hybrids: Toyota is rolling out a newly designed hybrid RAV4, Hyundai is excited about its new Kona EV with a range comparable… → Read More
Tell It to the Judge, Big Oil
Polluters admit climate-change basics in an unprecedented court hearing but still duck responsibility. → Read More
Puerto Ricans Still Lack Power Months After Hurricane Maria
One businesswoman’s story of trying to muddle through the continuing crisis → Read More
Top 10 Environmental Stories of 2017
The days are as short as they ever get, most people are enjoying time off with friends and family, and the calendar is about ready to flip over. Must be that season for another installment of “The Most Important Environmental Stories” of the year. “Most important” doesn’t necessarily mean biggest. For that, we can put our trust in Google Analytics. Rather, these are the environmental happenings… → Read More
Trump Slashes Two National Monuments in Utah
Native American nations and conservation groups vow to fight in court → Read More
Letter From Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN—Two months after Hurricane Maria slashed across Puerto Rico, the power remains off in most places, and the whir of gasoline and diesel generators has replaced the island’s usual soundtrack of bomba, reggaeton, and salsa. The noise is nonstop. The brrrrring grinds throughout the day to keep barbershops, restaurants, and corner stores open; it grinds throughout the night as… → Read More