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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Obama delayed regulations until after the election, but that’s just a symptom of the problem
The whole federal regulatory system has been perverted by industry interests.
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Pushing poor people to the suburbs is bad for the environment
High-income people moving into cities means low-income people are being pushed out. The better answer is density and more affordable housing.
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There could be happy green news hidden in the budget deal
Paul Ryan and Patty Murray's budget plan could lead to increased funding for national parks, clean water, and clean air.
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Why we should raise the gas tax, and why we won’t
We Americans are so dependent on our cars that we fear a hike in the gas tax -- but it's exactly what we need to help wean us from our auto addiction.
