Author: Emma Foehringer Merchant

Midwesterner out west, hardware store superfan, rhubarb representative

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brunch of decisions

Zinke might shrink our national monuments, but hey, he cooks a mean breakfast.
It's The Economy, Stupid

Psst, Zinke — national monuments create jobs just the way they are!
green rush

California defies Trump claim that environmental regulation kills economic growth
The Next #NoDAPL?

Minnesota report: Proposed tar sands oil pipeline would harm tribes.
power play

California went all-in on natural gas. Can it do the same with renewables?
Will they or won’t they?

The European Union is considering an electric car mandate.
flood zone

Trump wants to ignore the effects of climate change when permitting infrastructure projects.
fox in the henhouse

How can Pruitt sue himself? California wants to know.
Not a Clean (Coal) Break

More bad news for the coal industry with layoffs in Mississippi.