Agenda 21: Everything you need to know about the secret U.N. plot, in one comic
Some Republicans and Tea Partiers want you to think that Agenda 21 is just your typical stealth campaign of “extreme environmentalism.” But when you’re finished reading the latest in Grist’s series, The Basics, you’ll be terrified.
Greg Hanscom & Charles Nesci Published Aug 16, 2012 Topic Climate + Politics Share/Republish Copy Link Republish Copy Link Email SMS X Facebook Republish Reddit LinkedIn Bluesky This article was published before 2016, and may be outdated or missing images. Agenda 21: It’s the biggest threat to your freedom, and unless you regularly attend yahoo-filled local planning and zoning meetings, you’ve probably never even heard of it. Until recently, this 20-year-old United Nations plan to promote “sustainable development” was known only to stalwart defenders of Liberty and Freedom like the John Birch Society. But the underground resistance is about to go mainstream. GOP intellectual it boy Ted Cruz leads the counterstrike, and the Republican Party is even considering a public flambéing of Agenda 21 in its official 2012 platform. Looking to help break the siege of bike paths and high-quality education on our freedoms? Here’s what you’ll need to know. Want more? Read all 400+ pages of Agenda 21 on the U.N.’s website, or check out these past stories in Grist: Paranoia strikes deep: GOP exposes ‘dangerous’ U.N. sustainability plot Of soccer moms and sinister U.N. plots Ted Cruz, Tea Party’s new Latino hero, is a bit loony on green issues A message from Your support keeps our climate news free. Grist is the only award-winning newsroom focused on exploring equitable solutions to climate change. It’s vital reporting made entirely possible by loyal readers like you. At Grist, we don’t believe in paywalls. Instead, we rely on our readers to pitch in what they can so that we can continue bringing you our solution-based climate news. Donate today to keep our site free. All donations TRIPLED for a limited time. Grist is the only award-winning newsroom focused on exploring equitable solutions to climate change. It’s vital reporting made entirely possible by loyal readers like you. At Grist, we don’t believe in paywalls. Instead, we rely on our readers to pitch in what they can so that we can continue bringing you our solution-based climate news. All donations TRIPLED for a limited time. Donate Now Not Now A message from Your support keeps our climate news free. Grist is the only award-winning newsroom focused on exploring equitable solutions to climate change. It’s vital reporting made entirely possible by loyal readers like you. At Grist, we don’t believe in paywalls. Instead, we rely on our readers to pitch in what they can so that we can continue bringing you our solution-based climate news. Donate today to keep our site free. All donations DOUBLED for a limited time. Nikhil Swaminathan CEO, Grist DONATE NOW Not Now Next Article These are probably the coolest-looking clouds you’ll ever see Jess Zimmerman Climate & Energy Politics Once a climate leader, Canada is now doubling down on oil Jake Bittle Trump gutted USAID. Hunger and violence followed. Ayurella Horn-Muller Energy bills keep rising. These candidates in Georgia say they can help. Emily Jones First crypto, now data centers: How tech is reshaping this North Carolina community Katie Myers Latest Mountain Journal, Montana Free Press, and Grist hire Ellis Juhlin as Report for America corps member covering climate in Montana Rachel Glickhouse The Iran war is destroying oil demand. Could it also spark a shift to clean energy? Kate Yoder Trump’s EPA vows to fight ‘forever chemicals’ by loosening regulations Zoya Teirstein Māori climate risk worsened by colonization, report finds Te Aniwaniwa Paterson Modal Gallery /