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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.
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If you can figure out where the Kochs’ campaign millions are going, let us know
The oil-billionaire Koch brothers pledged to spend $60 million on this election, but almost all of the spending has been hidden.
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The media talked about climate change, for a bit
After superstorm Sandy, the media started mentioning climate more often in its political reporting. Already that coverage has started to wane.
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How rain on Election Day helps Republicans
Not covered: How rain on your wedding day is ironic.
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Attention: There is a presidential election today
Here's everything you need to know, sort of.
