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David Roberts

David Roberts

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    Latest articles by David Roberts

    Climate
    California’s deliberate blackouts were outrageous and harmful. They’re going to happen again.California’s deliberate blackouts were outrageous and harmful. They’re going to happen again.
    Climate

    The many causes and grim tidings of the state’s latest energy crisis.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    Using electricity at different times of day could save us billions of dollarsUsing electricity at different times of day could save us billions of dollars
    Climate

    “Load flexibility” could shave 15 percent off our peak electricity needs by 2030.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    3 key solutions to California’s wildfire safety blackout mess3 key solutions to California’s wildfire safety blackout mess
    Climate

    Grid hardening, land-use reform, and restructuring PG&E, oh my.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    “Our bet is paying off”: why philanthropists are raising money for climate activists“Our bet is paying off”: why philanthropists are raising money for climate activists
    Climate

    A chat with the donors helping to fund the climate strike.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    The Northeast US has a carbon-trading system. It is boosting, not hurting, state economies.The Northeast US has a carbon-trading system. It is boosting, not hurting, state economies.
    Climate

    RGGI is a net economic benefit for every state involved.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    Greta Thunberg is right: It’s time to haul ass on climate changeGreta Thunberg is right: It’s time to haul ass on climate change
    Climate

    Economically and politically, early ambition is better.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    US politics is stuck. Can the climate movement shake it loose?US politics is stuck. Can the climate movement shake it loose?
    Climate

    The clash between what must happen and what can.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    The climate change policy with the most potential is the most neglectedThe climate change policy with the most potential is the most neglected
    Climate

    Using public clean energy R&D to spur innovation is overlooked and underfunded.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    Getting to 100% renewables requires cheap energy storage. But how cheap?Getting to 100% renewables requires cheap energy storage. But how cheap?
    Climate

    New research gives energy storage a cost target.

    By David Roberts
    Cars dominate cities today. Barcelona has set out to change that.
    Climate

    The city is creating a network of walkable, mixed-use “superblocks.”

    By David Roberts

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