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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Obama’s coal-leasing program is costing taxpayers more than $50 billion
Coal mined from federal land during Obama's presidency will unleash as much CO2 as the annual emissions of 825 million cars.
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Amory Lovins’ high-tech home skimps on energy but not on comfort
The Colorado house has no heating system, but it has a greenhouse warm enough to grow bananas, a solar-heated hot tub, and killer views.
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On climate change, Republicans are even more backward than oil companies
It turns out you actually can be more Catholic than the Pope.
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Even rural America can have good public transportation
The area around Aspen, Colo., enjoys a great bus system and bikeshare program. Take that, big cities.
