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David Roberts

David Roberts

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    Latest articles by David Roberts

    Climate
    “Innovation”: the latest GOP smokescreen on climate-change policy“Innovation”: the latest GOP smokescreen on climate-change policy
    Climate

    It does not mean what they think it means.

    By David Roberts
    The Green New Deal, explained
    Climate

    An insurgent movement is pushing Democrats to back an ambitious climate change solution.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    The Green New Deal aims to get buildings off fossil fuels. These 6 places have already started.The Green New Deal aims to get buildings off fossil fuels. These 6 places have already started.
    Climate

    The work of reducing carbon emissions from buildings has begun.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    The Green New Deal and the case against incremental climate policyThe Green New Deal and the case against incremental climate policy
    Climate

    The only way Democrats can hope to pass climate legislation is by radically shaking up the status quo balance of powers.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    Mitch McConnell wants a Green New Deal vote. Democrats should take him up on it.Mitch McConnell wants a Green New Deal vote. Democrats should take him up on it.
    Climate

    Now is a time for unity of intent.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    Meet the first Democrat running for president on climate changeMeet the first Democrat running for president on climate change
    Climate

    Washington Gov. Jay Inslee dishes on the Green New Deal, the filibuster, and more.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    This is an emergency, damn itThis is an emergency, damn it
    Climate

    Green New Deal critics are missing the bigger picture.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    A California coalition is tackling one of the hardest, unsexiest parts of climate policyA California coalition is tackling one of the hardest, unsexiest parts of climate policy
    Climate

    Decarbonizing buildings: it’s tedious, but oh so necessary.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    There’s now an official Green New Deal. Here’s what’s in it.There’s now an official Green New Deal. Here’s what’s in it.
    Climate

    A close look at the fights it picks and the fights it avoids.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    These governors are showing what happens when you campaign on climate action and winThese governors are showing what happens when you campaign on climate action and win
    Climate

    There’s a flurry of green political news at the state level.

    By David Roberts

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