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 nine things you need to know about Obama’s new climate rules
So what's the deal with these EPA power plant regulations everyone is talking about? Here's what you need to know.
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Obama’s proposed power plant rules fall slightly short of environmentalists’ hopes
The EPA proposal is a major step in the right direction, but climate hawks will be pushing over the next year to make the final rules stricter.
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The fight is on: Obama’s climate rules aren’t out yet, but both sides are already slugging
The Chamber of Commerce claims the rules will result in economic losses of $50 billion a year. Enviros and the Obama admin say that's baloney.
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Thanks to coal, U.S. CO2 emissions are up. Good thing Obama’s about to regulate coal plants.
A five-year decline in U.S. CO2 emissions is over, and the main culprit is increased coal burning.
