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David Roberts

David Roberts

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    Latest articles by David Roberts

    California’s cap-and-trade system may be too weak to do its job
    Climate

    It was designed to please Big Oil. That may be all it does.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    The “Trump effect” threatens the future of the Paris climate agreementThe “Trump effect” threatens the future of the Paris climate agreement
    Climate

    The accord depends on trust and good faith. Trump is offering the opposite.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    I’m an environmental journalist, but I never write about overpopulation. Here’s why.I’m an environmental journalist, but I never write about overpopulation. Here’s why.
    Climate

    Since you asked (many times).

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is already pressuring Nancy Pelosi on climate changeAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez is already pressuring Nancy Pelosi on climate change
    Climate

    The struggle is on for control of the long-term Democratic climate agenda.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    US climate politics just got even more polarized. Here’s how Democrats can move forward.US climate politics just got even more polarized. Here’s how Democrats can move forward.
    Climate

    Bipartisanship is unlikely, but progress is possible.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    Fossil fuel money crushed clean energy ballot initiatives across the countryFossil fuel money crushed clean energy ballot initiatives across the country
    Climate

    A carbon tax, limits on fracking, a renewable energy standard — all defeated.

    By David Roberts
    The 2018 midterm elections, explained
    Washington votes no on a carbon tax — againWashington votes no on a carbon tax — again
    The 2018 midterm elections, explained

    A New Green Deal goes down to defeat in the Pacific Northwest.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    Big Oil is using brute financial force to kill 2 state sustainability initiativesBig Oil is using brute financial force to kill 2 state sustainability initiatives
    Climate

    Oil and gas has dumped at least $47 million into efforts to crush ballot measures in Washington and Colorado.

    By David Roberts
    Politics
    The caravan “invasion” and America’s epistemic crisisThe caravan “invasion” and America’s epistemic crisis
    Politics

    The far right’s xenophobic fantasies now involve the actual US military.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    Why conservatives keep gaslighting the nation about climate changeWhy conservatives keep gaslighting the nation about climate change
    Climate

    Republican climate rhetoric shifts (again), but the goal remains the same.

    By David Roberts

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