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Chomsky Book Exposes ALEC Climate Denial, Indigenous Resistance

5/24/2026

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American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC)-backed legislation mandates "balanced teaching" of climate science, inserting denial into K-12 classrooms.
Indigenous societies are portrayed as primary forces protecting the planet while the United States continues fossil-fuel extraction.
The United States has not adopted a consistent renewable-energy policy, unlike 118 countries that have set renewable targets.
Author Noam Chomsky’s new book links democratic uprisings with resistance to U.S. empire’s fossil-fuel agenda, emphasizing indigenous leadership.

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Story summary

American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC)-backed legislation mandates "balanced teaching" of climate science, inserting denial into K-12 classrooms.
Indigenous societies are portrayed as primary forces protecting the planet while the United States continues fossil-fuel extraction.
The United States has not adopted a consistent renewable-energy policy, unlike 118 countries that have set renewable targets.
Author Noam Chomsky’s new book links democratic uprisings with resistance to U.S. empire’s fossil-fuel agenda, emphasizing indigenous leadership.