Articles by John Light
John Light is a writer and journalist sometimes based in New York. He writes a lot about climate policy, both inside and outside of the U.S. Twitter: @lighttweeting
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California’s cap-and-trade program now covers cars
The oil industry claims this will make gasoline prices soar. Experts say that’s not true -- unless the oil industry manipulates the market.
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Washington governor proposes big, bold climate plan
Jay Inslee wants to create a cap-and-trade program for the state's biggest polluters and use the money raised to fund transportation, education, and more.
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Your electric vehicle might not be as green as you think it is
If you get your power from coal, an EV actually causes more environmental and health damage than a gas-powered car. But as we shift to cleaner energy, EVs make more sense.
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The very first thing the new Republican Senate will do is try to push through Keystone
Mitch McConnell, incoming Senate majority leader, just can’t wait to get his colleagues to vote “yes” on the controversial tar-sands pipeline.
