Articles by Ben Adler
Ben Adler covers environmental policy and politics for Grist, with a focus on climate change, energy, and cities. When he isn't contemplating the world's end, he also writes about architecture and media. You can follow him on Twitter.
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Why driverless vehicles won’t be the death of public transportation
Autonomous vehicles will lead to longer commutes and more sprawl only if you believe that everyone is dying to spend hours cooped up in cars.
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Is Clinton’s opposition to offshore drilling spreading to other centrist Democrats?
As Bernie Sanders' campaign pushes Hillary Clinton toward more progressive positions, the rest of the Democratic Party may follow.
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Don’t blame Obama — or his energy policies — for the rise of Trump
A New York Times columnist tries to pin some of the responsibility for Donald Trump's rise on President Obama's shoulders. It's a bum rap.
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Trump’s budget plan is completely insane — and of course it would screw over the environment
It’s mathematically impossible to enact Trump’s tax and budget vision, and even trying would be a disaster.
