Goldman Prize

Ikal Angelei receives the prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize today. She is defending the interests of 500,000 poor indigenous people against a destructive hydropower dam, and has successfully taken on many of the world's biggest dam builders and financiers.

She was a tireless, funny, and inspiring orator, and a savvy and brilliant community organizer. She was fearless in the face of threats. As the godmo...

Richard N. Goldman, who co-founded the Goldman Prize, which gives annual awards to environmental activists on each of the six inhabited continents, died on Monday at the age of 90.

Over 1,300 miles of streams have been sullied and jammed by mountaintop removal operations. Over 500 mountains have been blown to bits.

Al Gore, Robert Redford and Tracy Chapman (who rocked the house!) were present to mark the 20th anniversary of the award. Each year the Goldman Prize ...

I just came back from an inspiring Goldman Prize Award ceremony, where seven grassroots environmental change-makers were recognized for their work and resiliency.

Losing an old laptop is somehow not so important when you hear what the real environmental heroes in this world are up against.