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 “new Brooklyn” because Brooklyn isn’t even the new Brooklyn
Grist's Ben Adler and MSNBC's Tony Dokoupil talk about Adler's essay on how gentrifying cities can avoid the mistakes Brooklyn has made.
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Here’s what climate hawk Martin O’Malley would do as president
The former Maryland governor is seeking the Democratic presidential nomination on an audaciously ambitious environmental platform.
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It’s time to get rid of old, racist Confederate statues
Public spaces all over the U.S. harbor symbols that celebrate racism, separatism, and white supremacy. It's time for that to change.
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Scott Walker doesn’t want Wisconsin officials talking climate
The Republican governor keeps a fuzzy record of public statements, but his actions have shown his true colors as a warrior against science.
