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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Bernie Sanders tells Bill Maher: Climate change is young people’s issue, and mine, too
Progressive presidential candidate Bernie Sanders says he's going to reach out to young voters by emphasizing his calls for climate action.
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Congressional Republicans: Damn the environment, full cuts ahead!
The GOP majority is gunning for the environment with its new appropriations bills, which would gut federal climate efforts.
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Why cities should stop trying to be the next Brooklyn
Urban communities aspiring to Brooklyn's popularity should focus on taking care of their current residents -- rather than trading them in for a hipper crowd.
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He may be pope, but that doesn’t mean he can stop climate change
Church teachings don't hold much sway in partisan politics where people's minds are already made up. Why do we think the pope's climate stand will be any different?
