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Americans are apparently not as infatuated with cars as we thought
The elections were a mixed bag for all things urban, but despite a couple of big losses, mass transit came out smelling like roses.
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What can we expect now from Obama on energy and climate?
A big climate bill won't pass Congress, but there's a lot Obama can do through executive action if he wants to build up a clean energy economy.
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Meet your new United States Senate
Democrats did surprisingly well, winning a number of races enviros had focused on. But those gains won't likely lead to strong climate action.
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House GOP climate deniers in epic power struggle to provide leadership on science
Because Washington remains terrible, last night notwithstanding.
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California voters approve measure to fund green building retrofits
Prop 39 passed handily, closing a corporate-tax loophole for the benefit of the state's budget and energy efficiency.
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Beyond Obama: Here are green ballot measures that won and lost
Two big ballot initiatives backed by enviros -- on GMO labeling in California and clean power in Michigan -- lost on Tuesday. But other green measures won.
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In victory speech, Obama calls for climate action, citizen engagement
President Obama says we need to save our kids from "the destructive power of a warming planet."
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Why Obama’s win isn’t the same-old same-old
The political landscape looks the same, but here are four ways the president's reelection changes the calculus for the environment and everything else.
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How to survive election-day insanity
Election Day is here, and it's all over but the shouting -- and the boozing, and the eating, and the recounts, etc. Here's how Grist readers plan to survive the night.
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Election Day in drawings
Is the Bay Area really a bastion of eco-friendliness? We conduct our own California Election Day exit polls, in drawings.
