Articles by David Roberts
David Roberts was a staff writer for Grist. You can follow him on Twitter, if you're into that sort of thing.
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The Tesla/N.Y. Times fight is a sideshow
Arguing over the precise performance characteristics of one electric car on one trip tells us nothing about how we need to change our transportation system.
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From Obama’s speech, four ambitious climate and energy proposals
In his State of the Union, Obama introduced four proposals to reduce carbon emissions and boost clean energy. One of them might even be possible!
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Obama can’t change polarization on climate change
A new poll finds that the president can sway public opinion slightly on certain issues, but on climate change, Americans' minds are already made up.
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Tea Party dim bulbs go after renewable energy standard in Kansas
Wind power is big business in Kansas, backed by the GOP governor, but some conservatives are trying to overturn the state's renewable energy standard.