Articles by Lisa Hymas
Lisa Hymas is director of the climate and energy program at Media Matters for America. She was previously a senior editor at Grist.
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![U.S. President Barack Obama speaks about his vision to reduce carbon pollution while preparing the country for the impacts of climate change while at Georgetown University in Washington, June 25, 2013.]()
![U.S. President Barack Obama speaks about his vision to reduce carbon pollution while preparing the country for the impacts of climate change while at Georgetown University in Washington, June 25, 2013.]()
Obama: I will only OK Keystone if it won’t significantly increase CO2 emissions
In his big climate speech, Obama says the Keystone XL pipeline won't be in the nation's interest if it markedly worsens climate pollution.
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Obama’s climate plan in 3 easy bullet points (and a few sub-bullet points)
We've got details on the president's climate action plan, which he unveiled in a speech on Tuesday. The big move: clamping down on coal power plants.
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How climate deniers are like ignorant patrons of ’80s gay bars
Gay-rights activist Dan Savage compares climate deniers to gay men in the early '80s who refused to face up to the reality of AIDS.
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Obama climate plan finally coming, on Tuesday
The president is gearing up for a big speech in which he'll unveil his second-term climate plan. The centerpiece: cracking down on coal power plants.
