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  • Roland Burris (D-Ill.)

    Roland BurrisSen. Roland Burris sent this letter to Grist reader Kevin Wolz in early October, responding to questions about the senator’s stance on climate legislation.  Burris says he supports many aspects of the Kerry-Boxer climate bill introduced in late September, particularly the provisions on nuclear power, agricultural offsets, and clean coal. Dear [Constituent]: Thank you […]

    Grist staff Politics

  • Robert Casey (D-Penn.)

    Robert CaseySen. Robert Casey sent this letter to a Grist reader in early October in response to questions about his stance on climate legislation.  He affirms that climate change is a serious problem and that he intends to work toward legislation to curb greenhouse-gas emissions.  He also talks up “clean coal” and touts his efforts […]

    Grist staff Politics

  • The place to be if you’re young and you care about the climate: Power Shift ’09

    Starting on Oct. 9, the Energy Action Coalition is kicking off 11 Power Shift youth summits across the country, where young people will gather to demand climate action from President Obama and Congress and get training and inspiration for on-the-ground activism.  In November 2007 and March 2009, there were big Power Shift confabs in the […]

    Grist staff Climate & Energy

  • A video interview with Bill Moyers

    Renowned journalist Bill Moyers has seen a thing or two during his career, including the incredible social change wrought during the LBJ administration. He talks with Grist about what it takes to change direction in America, whether it’s too late to act on climate, and what he thinks of climate skeptics.

    Grist staff Culture