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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Racism stands in the way of Obama’s push for affordable housing
Low-density zoning is often really about keeping non-whites from moving in. But that gives the federal government power to fight it.
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Why Uber won’t fuel more sprawl
A prominent economist says that the rise of Uber and self-driving cars will spur a new exodus to the suburbs. Here's why he's wrong.
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7 signs that China is serious about combating climate change
Some conservatives say that China isn't doing anything about CO2 emissions, but they're flat-out wrong.
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Obama pushes to make cities denser and more affordable
Too bad a president has very little power to make that happen.
