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May 12, 2025

President Trump’s Elections Executive Order: A Dubious Power Grab

A new executive order puts restrictions on voting rights that would be a sweeping change to voter registration and voter access.

Lisa Van Theemsche
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Why Does Toyota Oppose Clean Air?

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May 8, 2025

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January 8, 2019

Memo to Congress: America Already Has Low-yield Nuclear Warheads

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January 8, 2019

Mercury Is Toxic. Andrew Wheeler’s Proposed Rollback Is Even Worse.

Kathleen Rest
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January 8, 2019

Wind vs. Gas: Winter Wind Beats New Pipelines

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January 8, 2019

The Government Shutdown Hurts Public Health and the Environment. Do You Have a Story to Tell?

Michael Halpern
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January 8, 2019

Four Things the New Congress Can Do to Hold Trump’s USDA Accountable

Karen Perry Stillerman
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January 3, 2019

What is Resource Adequacy? Three Requirements that Keep the Lights on in California

Mark Specht
Western States Energy Manager/Senior Analyst

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January 2, 2019

What’s Hiding in Your Electric Bill? How Utility Customers Finance Risky Investments

Joseph Daniel
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January 2, 2019

China in Focus #22: Whither Engagement?

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December 30, 2018

The EPA, Mercury, and Air Toxics, Oh My!

Kathleen Rest
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December 30, 2018

The Miraculous Hope of Climate Realists

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Feeling Blue About Climate Change? You’re Not Alone.

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December 27, 2018

Year in Review: 9 Clean Energy Transition Stories from 2018

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December 21, 2018

Nuclear Weapons, President Trump, and General Mattis

Lisbeth Gronlund
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December 20, 2018

Dear New Midwest Governors: The Green New Deal and You

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December 20, 2018

Birds, Bats, and Wind Power: An Interview with Abby Arnold of the American Wind Wildlife Institute

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December 20, 2018

The 2018 Farm Bill Is Now Law. But the Shenanigans Continue…

Ricardo Salvador
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December 20, 2018

Seasonal Shutdowns: How Coal Plants That Operate Less Can Save Customers Money

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December 19, 2018

Dear Automakers – Consumers Want Cleaner Cars this Year and Every Year!

Michelle Robinson
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December 19, 2018

BP’s Hypocrisy on Climate Policy

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December 19, 2018

Why Was Climate Change Content Removed from the Department of Transportation Website?

Michael Halpern
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December 18, 2018

A Big Win on Climate Change and Clean Transportation

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December 18, 2018

The Bipartisan 2018 Farm Bill Brings Some Consequences, Cautious Optimism for Conservation

Marcia DeLonge
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