
David Roberts
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A corrupt bailout for dinosaur power plants that screws renewable energy in the process.


Carbon-free electricity by 2040 and a net-zero carbon economy by 2050.


Vulture capitalists are sucking value from a dying industry.


Consumption emissions from goods, food, and services are huge — and politically explosive.

One moment was instantly historic.


The rise in renewable energy will scramble the decision making of grid managers.


A carbon tax can lower emissions, but it needs to be pretty damn high.


Despite all the progress, we’re still struggling to hit the climate emergency brake.


This is going to make some people mad.


A “cap and invest” bill would link it to California’s carbon trading market.