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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The city should shovel your sidewalk
Why should cars get a publicly cleared path while pedestrians do not? Sidewalks are a public good and homeowners shouldn't be the ones responsible for them.
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Steyer may spend $100 million to push climate cause in midterms, but polluters will spend more
Billionaire climate hawk Tom Steyer plans to put big bucks into this year's elections. So do the Koch brothers and their Republican allies.
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When Rush Holt retires, the House will lose a scientist and an environmental advocate
The Democratic rep from New Jersey, a physicist by training, has pushed for science-based decision making and climate action. Needless to say, he was often at odds with the Tea Party.
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