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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There’s no moderation in Republicans’ dirty energy plans
Not a single Republican candidate's energy policy addresses the reality of climate change. Theirs is a "drill, baby, drill" world -- unanimously.
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3 reasons why Bernie Sanders is being overly pessimistic about climate action
We don't have the time to reverse Citizens United and fix the campaign money mess. But there are other ways the politicians could deal with climate change.
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What would President Sanders or Clinton be able to do on climate?
The next president won't end the GOP deadlock in Congress. Climate action will depend on executive power. Let's ask candidates about that.
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Donald Trump is right about something … kinda
For a conservative Republican, Trump is surprisingly enthusiastic about spending lots more money on mass transit.
