Articles by Kate Sheppard
Kate Sheppard was previously Grist's political reporter. She now covers energy and the environment for The Huffington Post. Follow her on Twitter.
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Rep. Ed Markey talks about the Dems’ strategy for energy legislation in the House
Yesterday, I talked to Rep. Ed Markey (D-Mass.), chair of the House Select Committee for Energy Independence and Global Warming, about what to expect from the Democrats on energy legislation when Congress goes back into session next month. We also discussed the Dems’ plans for climate and energy legislation next year.
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Obama’s VP talks energy and Amtrak in his acceptance speech
After formally receiving the nomination as Barack Obama’s running mate, Delaware Sen. Joe Biden took the stage. His speech focused on his middle-class roots and the lessons he learned from his parents, and transitioned into emphasizing a call to revitalize the “American dream.” While emphasizing his friendship with John McCain, he criticized the Arizona senator […]
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Criticizes McCain’s changes on climate legislation
Former presidential candidate and Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) on McCain’s changing policies: “Candidate McCain criticizes the climate change bill that Sen. McCain wrote … talk about being for it before you’re against it. Before he debates Barack Obama, John McCain should finish the debate with himself.”
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Bill Clinton puts his support behind Obama, says he’s ready to take on the nation’s challenges
Bill Clinton took the stage this evening to thunderous applause and chants of “Bill, Bill, Bill.” “I’m here, first, to support Barack Obama,” he began. “And I’m here to warm up the crowd for Joe Biden.” He then touched on the tough battle between his wife, Hillary Clinton, and Obama: “That campaign created so much […]