Articles by Kate Sheppard
Kate Sheppard was previously Grist's political reporter. She now covers energy and the environment for The Huffington Post. Follow her on Twitter.
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New Illinois governor recycles Blago’s stationery
I’ve been waiting for a green angle on the Rod Blagojevich scandal, and here it is. New Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn is a recycling fan! (Via the League of Conservation […]
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NRDC climate guy to advise the global warming select committee
Rep. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) on Friday announced that he’s added Natural Resources Defense Council’s Michael Goo to the roster at the House Select Committee for Energy Independence and Global Warming. […]
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Senate votes in support of species protections
The U.S. Senate on Thursday stood up for endangered-species protections. In the waning days of the Bush presidency, the administration pushed through two species-related rules, one that scaled back scientific […]
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What are the chances of passing a renewable electricity standard this year?
President Obama, Democratic leaders in Congress, and environmentalists all want to get rolling on a national renewable electricity standard (RES), which would require utilities to increase the amount of power […]
