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Michael Mechanic

Michael Mechanic is a senior editor at Mother Jones, where he writes about wealth and income inequality and climate solutions. He is based in Oakland, CA

Latest articles by Michael Mechanic

Climate
We used to stash gold in Fort Knox. What if we did the same with carbon?We used to stash gold in Fort Knox. What if we did the same with carbon?
Climate

A wild idea would treat carbon waste like cash. It could save the climate.

By Michael Mechanic