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What Theda Skocpol gets right about the cap-and-trade fight
In a comprehensive account of the cap-and-trade fight of 2009-10, Harvard political scientist Theda Skocpol identifies the core problem: the radicalization of the GOP.
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As the House votes on Sandy aid, dudgeon and hypocrisy are in full effect
Congress will approve some funding, but certainly far less than the amount Obama requested.
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New GOP House Science committee chair to hold totally objective climate hearings
Despite the recent, massive government report on climate change, Rep. Lamar Smith needs some more info.
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Why the environmental movement couldn’t get cap-and-trade passed
A new study from a Harvard political scientist offers suggestions on winning climate fights -- over time.
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German neo-Nazis take to organic farming
Environmentalism is not necessarily Green.
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A new grand strategy for the U.S., built around sustainability
Tackling climate change will only work if it's at the core of U.S. economic and political strategy. An ambitious new article explains how to make that happen.
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House Republican politicking is obviously more fun than supporting Sandy victims
Next week, the House will vote on another Sandy recovery bill -- even as some residents face eviction from FEMA-paid hotels.
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1,500 protesters swarm Albany to call for continued fracking ban in N.Y.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's State of the State speech attracted a large anti-fracking demonstration.
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Green and lefty groups band together, pledge millions to fight right-wing evildoing
Leaders of the Sierra Club, NAACP, and other liberal groups have formed the Democracy Initiative to combat big money in politics and voter suppression.
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Climate-proofing cities: Not something conservatives are going to be good at
To prepare cities for climate change, we’re going to need government spending, government planning, and density. Right-wingers are unlikely to play along.
