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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What climate hawks can learn from Martin O’Malley’s quixotic campaign
The Democratic long-shot talked up the climate issue, but he didn't find a way to get voters to feel it.
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What’s wrong with giving farm states the keys to our elections? Everything
Giving rural states first crack at the presidential contest every four years is bad for the climate and the planet.
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Is Obama blocking smart hydropower development?
Alaska Republican Lisa Murkowski says the president is standing in the way of fully developing this renewable energy source. Is she right?
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If Mike Bloomberg really cares about climate change, he won’t run for president
The former mayor of New York is thinking of running as a third-party candidate -- which would help get a climate-denying Republican elected.
