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Congressional candidates compete over who is most pro–fossil fuel
In the races where energy is a big issue, both Democrats and Republicans are pledging their fealty to coal, oil, and gas.
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Gay rights activists ally with greens in the climate fight
Queers for the Climate is a new activist group focused on "saving the straights" (and the planet) from imminent environmental ruin.
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Conservatives don’t deny climate science because they’re ignorant. They deny it because of who they are
A provocative new study claims that conservative climate skeptics actually know plenty of science.
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California’s cap-and-trade program will fund environmental justice
The state will spend more than $800 million over the coming year on environmental programs funded by cap-and-trade, and at least a quarter of that will help disadvantaged communities.
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The public comment process is where bureaucracy and democracy get a room
Welcome to the most democratic, weird, and earnest corner of our federal government.
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Obama is absolutely lambasting Republicans on climate change now
The Democrats are increasingly using climate change as a wedge, marginalizing Republicans as elections approach.
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Happy first birthday, U.S. Climate Action Plan!
How much has Obama accomplished since he introduced his plan one year ago?
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If you think climate politics in the U.S. are crazy, wait till you see what just happened in Australia
The latest addition to Australia's climate circus? Al Gore.
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Why the Voting Rights Act and Freedom Summer matter in the climate justice struggle
The green movement needs as many voters as possible on its side, and minorities are more likely to support climate action than whites.
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The Supreme Court’s latest greenhouse-gas ruling is a 97% victory for the environment
One doesn’t typically associate Justice Antonin Scalia with environmental victories, but Monday's decision in a case against EPA is just that.
