Articles by Alexander C. Kaufman
Alexander C. Kaufman is a Senior Business Editor at The Huffington Post.
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Republicans attack Puerto Rico’s plan to go 100 percent renewable: ‘It’s just unrealistic’
When Puerto Rico was hit by Hurricane Maria, it saw the second-longest power outage of all time. Now it's attempting to rebuild with green infrastructure.
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![Former coal lobbyist Andrew Wheeler has been confirmed by the Senate as the next Environmental Protection Agency administrator.]()
![Former coal lobbyist Andrew Wheeler has been confirmed by the Senate as the next Environmental Protection Agency administrator.]()
Andrew Wheeler confirmed as the nation’s 15th EPA administrator
The former coal lobbyist now leads the agency after the longest stint as acting chief in the agency’s four-decade history.
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Likely 2020 voters support parts of Green New Deal, despite reservations over the cost
New polling shows strict mandates to end fossil-fueled power plants and cars are a much harder sell.
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![Former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon pictured at a meeting in Beijing, China.]()
![Former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon pictured at a meeting in Beijing, China.]()
Former U.N. leader Ban Ki-moon just endorsed Democrats’ fight for a Green New Deal
Yet the South Korean diplomat said the United Nations should continue to “welcome” the fossil fuel industry to participate in climate talks.
