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  • Illinois governor's race: Quinn vs. Brady

    Tell us what you know about the governor's race in Illinois. What's at stake? What are candidates saying about climate change and other green issues?

    Jonathan Hiskes Politics

  • A chat with Dan Kammen about his new job at the World Bank

    Last Thursday brought the intriguing news that the World Bank would be bringing on energy expert Dan Kammen to coordinate its efforts on energy efficiency and renewables. Kammen is among the world's leading authorities on those subjects. He runs the Renewable and Appropriate Energy Laboratory at UC-Berkeley, where he is a professor of both energy and public policy, was a coordinating lead author on the IPCC reports, and serves as a frequent advisor to political and NGO leaders. As of Oct. 4, he will be the bank's Chief Technical Specialist for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency. I called on Friday to ask him about the new gig.

    David Roberts Politics

  • What’s at stake in your governor’s race?

    This election season, everyone’s obsessing over Congress. But there's a more interesting narrative playing out in the shadows: 37 governorships are up for grabs this year. We at Grist can’t be in 37 places at once, so we need your help. What’s at stake in these races? What are gubernatorial candidates saying about climate, energy, and other environmental issues? Tell us!

    Grist staff Politics

  • Congress is back, but can it really pass a Renewable Electricity Standard?

    Congress comes back to Washington this week and there's talk that it might actually get serious about setting a national clean energy goal.

    Randy Rieland Politics

  • WE are the "Yes We Can" leaders

    It is wonderful and empowering to see the organizing taking place for major mass mobilizations on three consecutive weekends this fall. Some of us, many of us, in the face of a resurgent right-wing movement and disappointment in and/or anger with Obama, are taking to heart the words of early twentieth century labor organizer Joe […]

    Ted Glick Politics

  • In defense of markets

    Cap-and-trade has been demonized by conservatives as part of an effective strategy to stop climate legislation from moving forward in the U.S. Congress.This unfortunate tarnishing of market-based instruments for environmental protection will come back to haunt conservatives and liberals alike when it becomes politically difficult to use the power of the marketplace to reduce business costs in the pursuit of a wide variety of environmental objectives.

    Robert Stavins Politics

  • Nebraska governor's race: Heineman vs. Meister

    Tell us what you know about the governor's race in Nebraska. What's at stake? What are candidates saying about climate change and other green issues?

    Grist staff Politics

  • Arizona governor's race: Brewer vs. Goddard

    Tell us what you know about the governor's race in Arizona. What's at stake? What are candidates saying about climate change and other green issues?

    Grist staff Politics

  • Wyoming governor's race: Petersen vs. Mead

    Tell us what you know about the governor's race in Wyoming. What's at stake? What are candidates saying about climate change and other green issues?

    Grist staff Politics

  • Vermont governor's race: Shumlin vs. Dubie

    Tell us what you know about the governor's race in Vermont. What's at stake? What are candidates saying about climate change and other green issues?

    Grist staff Politics