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 “you drive a car” is not a good rebuttal to calls for climate action
Conservatives' silly "gotcha" argument falls flat on its face.
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Jobs are shifting back to cities — and that’s good news for mass transit
Employment is now growing faster in many downtowns than in outlying areas. That creates opportunities to improve our transportation systems.
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Care about global climate change? Then fight local air pollution
The dirty fuels that cause particulate pollution are the same dirty fuels that cause global warming -- another great reason to crack down on them.
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Tiny apartments: The new trend that’s not actually new
Decades ago, lots of Americans lived in rooming houses and residential hotels. Today's micro-pods are just resurrecting a good old idea.
