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Rebecca Leber

Rebecca Leber

Former Senior Reporter

    Latest articles by Rebecca Leber

    Politics
    5 ways the US can fight climate change in 20235 ways the US can fight climate change in 2023
    Politics

    The US can tackle methane emissions and deliver on global financing.

    By Rebecca Leber
    Climate
    Winter storms put the US power grid to the test. It failed.Winter storms put the US power grid to the test. It failed.
    Climate

    America’s aging energy infrastructure and reliance on fossil fuels pushed local power grids to the brink.

    By Rebecca Leber
    The weird Republican turn against corporate social responsibility
    Climate

    Companies say they want to acknowledge environmental impacts. Republicans are mad about that.

    By Rebecca Leber
    Politics
    Why Americans will pay higher natural gas prices this winterWhy Americans will pay higher natural gas prices this winter
    Politics

    More exports, and the lingering effects of extreme weather, could affect bills.

    By Rebecca Leber
    The 2022 midterm elections, explained
    6 wins and 2 losses on climate in the midterms6 wins and 2 losses on climate in the midterms
    The 2022 midterm elections, explained

    Climate action could be moving forward in Michigan, Maryland, Minnesota, and even Texas.

    By Rebecca Leber
    11 midterm races that could shape our climate future
    The 2022 midterm elections, explained

    It’s not just the Senate. State treasurers, attorneys general, and county elections matter too.

    By Rebecca Leber
    The 2022 midterm elections, explained
    What’s at stake for Biden’s climate agenda in the midtermsWhat’s at stake for Biden’s climate agenda in the midterms
    The 2022 midterm elections, explained

    Environmental justice programs are one target for GOP attacks.

    By Rebecca Leber
    The 2022 midterm elections, explained
    How logging, a Nike founder, and the alt-right warped the Oregon governor’s raceHow logging, a Nike founder, and the alt-right warped the Oregon governor’s race
    The 2022 midterm elections, explained

    The blue state may elect its first GOP governor since 1982.

    By Rebecca Leber
    The end of a battery’s life matters as much as its beginning
    Technology

    Americans are terrible at recycling. Electric cars are a chance to change that.

    By Rebecca Leber
    Climate
    The next frontier for climate action is the great indoorsThe next frontier for climate action is the great indoors
    Climate

    Americans run “mini fossil fuel plants” in their homes. It’s time for change.

    By Rebecca Leber