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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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  • Come on Goreacle, the digital public wants you

    According to Tim Schaller over at Tapped, the total number of signatories at DraftGore.com jumped from 39,300 to 44,470 in the 72 hours following the Oscars — a 13.5 percent increase! It’s up 1,000 more since Schaller blogged it this morning. Though I’m not sure if signatory No. 45,452, a Mr. Motha Fuka, counts as […]

  • With love

    Dear Tom Vilsack, Why did you tempt us with your progressive energy plan (PDF) and then turn your back on us so quickly? Sure, you had no chance of winning, but you could have at least pushed your energy agenda and greenhouse-gas reduction strategies a little longer, driving the debate among candidates who might actually […]

  • It’s all the buzz in Europe

    Global warming and Chinese pottery to blame!

  • On eco-friendly transport for the not-so-rich

    Dear Brokeass, What I’m having the worst issue with is that most of the stuff we do has such a small impact. Recycle, reuse, on and on. I know the biggest place to make an impact is transportation, but the vehicle cost has me down. I’d love a hybrid car, but when you’re strapped for […]