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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Key races on the green front
In today's Senate showdowns, there's plenty to be anxious about on the enviro front. Muckraker's got the nitty gritty on key races here, but a quick rundown of races to watch out for:
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Car-maker planning to expand the family
The Prius may soon be more than just one oh-so-stereotyped hybrid motor vehicle. Toyota's talking about starting a family of the cars, and in this case I'd have to support wanton reproduction.
The automaker announced this week that they are considering creating a line of the gasoline-electric cars. It could include a wagon and a smaller, Smart-Car-esque inner-city model.
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CPI’s report reveals the rich Rich in sheep’s clothing
Fired up about the ballot initiatives to restrict "regulatory takings" appearing in voting booths all over the West next week? Even more fired up about the thick, non-Western wallets pumping cash into these campaigns?
For insight into the ideological and economic interests behind this election season's hungriest wolf in sheep's clothing, the Center for Public Integrity has a great Takings Initiatives Accountability Project underway.
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Smell some defeat
Since it's currently my second-favorite holiday and my first-favorite holiday is coming up in just one week, I thought I'd post a treat for all those pining for up-to-the-minute interactive maps on poll results around the country, via pollster.com.
Look, when you you mouse over the states, the poll results come up! It's sorta like trick-or-treating! Some chocolate bars, some apples with razors in them.
