Articles by Akielly Hu
Akielly Hu is a former Grist news and politics reporting fellow.
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![A sign warns lobbyists from entering the Maryland State Senate chamber in Annapolis, Md., Monday, April 9, 2018, the final day of the state's 2018 90-day legislative session.]()
![A sign warns lobbyists from entering the Maryland State Senate chamber in Annapolis, Md., Monday, April 9, 2018, the final day of the state's 2018 90-day legislative session.]()
8 states move to ban utilities from using customer money for lobbying
Utilities have come under fire for lobbying to stall climate policies and keep fossil fuel plants running.
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Bitcoin mining uses a lot of energy. The US government is about to find out how much.
A new federal initiative will shed light on the opaque and rapidly growing cryptocurrency mining industry.
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Slow down, do less: A Q&A with the author who introduced ‘degrowth’ to a mass audience
Kohei Saito talks four-day workweeks, private jet bans, and what we gain from reducing consumption.
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Meet the communities trying to take over their local electric utility
Activists say public power would lower bills and expand clean energy. But they face tough opposition from investor-owned utilities.
