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Kucinich on the Issues A look at Dennis Kucinich's environmental platform and record		01 Aug 2007	Grist Feature
Update: Dennis Kucinich dropped out of the presidential race on Jan. 25, 2008. Dennis Kucinich. Democratic presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich has been active and outspoken on a wide range of environmental and sustainability issues during the decade he's represented Ohio's 10th district in the U.S. House. His efforts have earned him a 92 percent lifetime rating from the League of Conservation Vote ...
Topics: Dennis Kucinich, elections, politics, presidential race 08 (all these topics)

The snowman More on the dumbest video from the YouTube debate	David Roberts	31 Jul 2007	Gristmill
The Wall Street Journal brings you more than you ever wanted to know about that stupid snowman who asked the question about global warming in the Democratic debate. Kill me.
Topics: climate, dumbassery, elections, politics, presidential race 08 (all these topics)

Edwards on the Record An interview with John Edwards about his presidential platform on energy and the environment	Amanda Griscom Little	31 Jul 2007	Grist Feature
This is part of a series of interviews with presidential candidates produced jointly by Grist and Outside. Update: John Edwards dropped out of the presidential race on Jan. 30, 2008. John Edwards. Photo: Rachel Feierman John Edwards has gone to great lengths to outshine the top Democratic candidates with an aggressive environmental platform. On t ...
Topics: climate, elections, energy, interview, John Edwards, politics, presidential race 08 (all these topics)

Edwards on the Issues A look at John Edwards' environmental platform and record		31 Jul 2007	Grist Feature
Update: John Edwards dropped out of the presidential race on Jan. 30, 2008. John Edwards. Photo: kk+ During his single term representing North Carolina in the U.S. Senate, John Edwards received a middling 63 percent rating from the League of Conservation Voters -- a score lower than might have been expected because he missed a number of key votes while campaigning for president and vice president in 2003 ...
Topics: climate, elections, energy, John Edwards, politics, presidential race 08 (all these topics)

Obama on the Record An interview with Barack Obama about his presidential platform on energy and the environment	Amanda Griscom Little	30 Jul 2007	Grist Feature
This is part of a series of interviews with presidential candidates produced jointly by Grist and Outside. Barack Obama at an Earth Day 2007 event. Photo: Michael Millhollin In his two and a half years in the U.S. Senate, Barack Obama has been active -- even hyperactive -- on matters of energy and the environment. The Democrat from Illinois has int ...
Topics: Barack Obama, climate, elections, energy, interview, politics, presidential race 08 (all these topics)

Obama on the Issues A look at Barack Obama's environmental platform and record		30 Jul 2007	Grist Feature
Updated 22 Aug 2008 Barack Obama. Photo: Conrad Erb Photography In the early months of Barack Obama's presidential campaign, enviros were skeptical of his (now heavily qualified) support for coal-to-liquids technology and unvarnished enthusiasm for ethanol, but he earned their respect with his aggressive climate and energy plan. The plan centers on a cap-and-trade system that aims for 80 percent emission r ...
Topics: Barack Obama, climate, elections, energy, politics, presidential race 08 (all these topics)

Energy and environment in the Democratic YouTube debate Lots of good answers	David Roberts	24 Jul 2007	Gristmill
I haven't watched all of the YouTube/CNN Democratic debate yet. Early reviews are good, and from what I've seen it was unusually substantive and spontaneous, but I agree with Josh Marshall that some of the cutesy videos tarnished the dignity of the proceedings a bit. There were three questions on energy and environment. How can we reduce America's energy consumption? Gravel is loopy; Dodd is solid but kinda boring; Cooper indulges in a silly gotcha. How will we ...
Topics: elections, politics, presidential race 08, video (all these topics)

The future is solar; politics is ethanol Hillary pays tribute to Iowa politics	David Roberts	23 Jul 2007	Gristmill
This is (bitterly) funny: As Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton climbed onto a makeshift stage at the Iowa State Fairgrounds and embraced motor fuel from corn as a key to America's future, she completed a turnabout from being an ethanol opponent, a position she held only two years ago. ... Political observers view her about-face as a political necessity, saying Iowa's first-in-the-nation's caucuses -- in which residents of the country's biggest corn-producing state v ...
Topics: elections, energy, ethanol, Hillary Clinton, politics, presidential race 08, solar voltaic power (all these topics)

Mystery ads	David Roberts	19 Jul 2007	Gristmill
There's a series of very strange political videos out recently on YouTube. They parody Republicans, but purport to be campaign ads for Rudy Giuliani. Nobody knows who's making them, or why. So mysterious! This one's mildly amusing on global warming and oil: (h/t: reader KW)
Topics: climate, elections, energy, oil, politics, Rudy Giuliani, video (all these topics)

Me, on the radio You know you wanna listen	David Roberts	18 Jul 2007	Gristmill
Yesterday, I was on radio show called Earthbeat, discussing the presidential candidates and their views on climate and energy. You can read about it here, or download the one-hour mp3 here.
Topics: climate, elections, energy, politics, presidential race 08, shameless self-promotion (all these topics)

How Green Is Your Candidate? Interviews and info on the presidential candidates' environmental positions		06 Jul 2007	Grist Feature
Updated 22 Aug 2008 Forget boxers or briefs. You want to know about the presidential candidates' stances on energy and the environment, right? Well, you've come to the right place. Compare the candidates' green positions using our handy chart. Get a quick rundown on each candidate below, where you'll also find links to interviews with them, fact sheets on their records, and mo ...
Topics: Barack Obama, climate, elections, energy, John McCain, politics, presidential race 08, Ralph Nader (all these topics)

Doddmentum, anyone? Talking carbon tax in N.H.	Kate Sheppard	02 Jul 2007	Gristmill
Democratic presidential candidate Chris Dodd talks energy policy at a house party in New Hampshire last week:
Topics: Chris Dodd, climate, elections, energy, greenhouse-gas emissions, politics, presidential race 08 (all these topics)

Speaking of stupidity, the ultimate renewable resource Remember when stupidity was something to be ashamed of rather than a point of pride?	JMG	28 Jun 2007	Gristmill
The saying goes that during one of his bids for the White House, a woman told Adlai Stevenson 'Not to worry, Senator, all thinking people are with you,' to which he replied: 'But I need a majority!' Not only was Stevenson smart and quick-witted enough to make that story plausible, it suggests that the smartest candidates have always had to do a little bit of hiding their lights under a bushel. But now we live in what Vonnegut called the ultimate scary reality show: C-Stude ...
Topics: Bill Richardson, elections, politics (all these topics)

Just when the anger was fading	David Roberts	22 Jun 2007	Gristmill
Ralph Nader is thinking about running.Are we allowed to laugh about this now, or are there still enough idiots around that we have to care?
Topics: elections, politics (all these topics)

Rocky III? Salt Lake City might jump in for another term	David Roberts	21 Jun 2007	Gristmill
It's no secret that we have something of a organization-wide crush on crusading Salt Lake City mayor Rocky Anderson. As he mentioned in our interview, his plan has been to leave politics and move into advocacy behind environmental and human rights causes. But it looks like he might be reconsidering. You see, the slate of candidates for Salt Lake mayor is pretty grim. The one truly progressive candidate, the one Rocky endorsed, may not advance beyond the primary. If h ...
Topics: elections, politics, Utah (all these topics)

TNR gives good Gore	David Roberts	18 Jun 2007	Gristmill
After reading so many awful stories about Al Gore, it's nice to finally come upon a good one. The reliably excellent Ryan Lizza gets it right in The New Republic. It's also worth reading the transcript of his interview with Gore, which contains much tasty goodness, including this compact, dead-on description of modern presidential campaigns:I don't want to be critical of the candidates, that's not my intention. But I don't think the modern campaign process facilitates ...
Topics: Al Gore, elections, politics (all these topics)

Fancy yourself persuasive? Record a message to the candidates about warming; win prizes	David Roberts	15 Jun 2007	Gristmill
If you had 30 seconds on camera to convince the presidential candidates to take global warming seriously, what would you say? How would you say it? Would you sing? Use visual aides? Do it in the buff? Why not give it a whirl? LCV is having a Hot Spot Contest, gathering 30 second videos from (above) average folk like you. The winning spot will win two tickets to the Live Earth show on 07/07/07. If you do submit one (via YouTube), lemme know. Maybe I'll run a few ...
Topics: climate, elections, politics, shameless self-promotion (all these topics)

Ready to Barack Obama qualifies his support for coal-to-liquid fuel		13 Jun 2007	Daily Grist
Ready to Barack Obama qualifies his support for coal-to-liquid fuel Illinois senator and presidential hopeful Barack Obama (D) has qualified his support for coal -- which is, you may recall, the enemy of the human race. In January, Obama cosponsored legislation to provide incentives for production of coal-to-liquid fuel. He was lambasted by enviros; influential advocacy ...
Topics: Barack Obama, coal, coal-to-liquid fuel, elections, energy, legislation, politics (all these topics)

Obama, CTL, and opportunity costs Better, but still not great	David Roberts	13 Jun 2007	Gristmill
This statement from Obama is a welcome clarification of his position on liquid coal: he says he won't support it unless it demonstrates 'at least 20% less life-cycle carbon than conventional fuels.' The key term, of course, is 'life-cycle.' Unless he's weaseling, that means the whole shebang, from mining to refining to burning. This is a clear line in the sand, and Obama's to be commended for it. But.It still dodges the crux of the issue: opportunity costs. The techno ...
Topics: Barack Obama, coal, coal-to-liquid fuel, elections, energy, politics (all these topics)

Two presidential ads on global warming From the candidates with the best plans and least chances	David Roberts	12 Jun 2007	Gristmill
The two Democratic presidential candidates with the strongest energy plans and, um, least chance of winning have come out with new ads based on global warming. Here's Chris Dodd's: Here's Bill Richardson's: (via Hugg)
Topics: Bill Richardson, Chris Dodd, climate, elections, energy, politics, presidential race 08 (all these topics)

Yet another guide to the candidates on global warming They just keep coming	David Roberts	09 Jun 2007	Gristmill
Speaking of guides to the candidates' positions on global warming and other guides to the candidates' positions on global warming, here's yet another guide to the candidates' positions on global warming -- this one from NPR. And while you're there, check out this story about how global warming is playing big in the presidential race.
Topics: climate, elections, politics (all these topics)

Another guide to the candidates on energy and climate change More useful	David Roberts	08 Jun 2007	Gristmill
Speaking of guides to the candidates' positions on global warming, here's another guide to the candidates' positions on global warming -- this one is from LCV, and it looks to be a little more specific and concrete than the other one.
Topics: climate, elections, League of Conservation Voters, politics (all these topics)

The presidential candidates on global warming A guide to their positions	David Roberts	07 Jun 2007	Gristmill
I keep meaning to mention this incredibly useful guide to the presidential candidates' positions on global warming, hosted by the Council on Foreign Relations. Why didn't we think of that?
Topics: climate, elections, politics (all these topics)

My god	David Roberts	04 Jun 2007	Gristmill
How many times will this exact ... same ... story get written?
Topics: Al Gore, elections, politics (all these topics)

Clinton and Obama: eco-sellouts? A columnist thinks so	David Roberts	24 May 2007	Gristmill
Over at Politico, Glenn Hurowitz argues that at key moments, Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama have sold out the public interest in favor of polluting industries in their states. He says they could stand to learn something from Bill Richardson and John Edwards, whose energy/climate plans are ambitious and powerful. I suspect that if you look closely enough at Richardson's and Edwards' records, you could find some evidence that they're not above parochialism either, but ...
Topics: Barack Obama, Bill Richardson, Chris Dodd, elections, energy, Hillary Clinton, John Edwards, politics (all these topics)

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