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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Is Clinton’s opposition to offshore drilling spreading to other centrist Democrats?
As Bernie Sanders' campaign pushes Hillary Clinton toward more progressive positions, the rest of the Democratic Party may follow.
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Don’t blame Obama — or his energy policies — for the rise of Trump
A New York Times columnist tries to pin some of the responsibility for Donald Trump's rise on President Obama's shoulders. It's a bum rap.
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Trump’s budget plan is completely insane — and of course it would screw over the environment
It’s mathematically impossible to enact Trump’s tax and budget vision, and even trying would be a disaster.
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Want to encourage the development of walkable neighborhoods? Fix this
Federal housing support policies encourage sprawl instead of the more transit-friendly, urban neighborhoods that many Americans prefer.
