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David Roberts

David Roberts

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    Latest articles by David Roberts

    Climate
    FEMA has radically underestimated how vulnerable Americans are to floodingFEMA has radically underestimated how vulnerable Americans are to flooding
    Climate

    Research claims that official estimates lowballed the risk by, uh, about a factor of three.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    California Gov. Jerry Brown casually unveils history’s most ambitious climate targetCalifornia Gov. Jerry Brown casually unveils history’s most ambitious climate target
    Climate

    Full carbon neutrality is now on the table for the world’s fifth largest economy.

    By David Roberts
    Culture
    What so many men are missing about #MeTooWhat so many men are missing about #MeToo
    Culture

    Sexual discrimination and abuse constitute a crisis; Louis C.K. will be fine.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    California just adopted its boldest energy target yet: 100% clean electricityCalifornia just adopted its boldest energy target yet: 100% clean electricity
    Climate

    What you need to know about the bill, how it got passed, and what it means.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    We could shift to sustainability and save $26 trillion. Why aren’t we doing it?We could shift to sustainability and save $26 trillion. Why aren’t we doing it?
    Climate

    The costs of the status quo keep rising; the costs of sustainable alternatives keep declining.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    Solar power’s greatest challenge was discovered 10 years ago. It looks like a duck.Solar power’s greatest challenge was discovered 10 years ago. It looks like a duck.
    Climate

    A researcher discusses the “duck curve” he helped discover.

    By David Roberts
    Cities & Urbanism
    Walkable urban areas can become playgrounds for the rich. Is there any way to prevent that?Walkable urban areas can become playgrounds for the rich. Is there any way to prevent that?
    Cities & Urbanism

    Urbanist Brent Toderian reflects on how to keep livable cities affordable.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    California’s huge energy decision: link its grid to its neighbors, or stay autonomous?California’s huge energy decision: link its grid to its neighbors, or stay autonomous?
    Climate

    The state must decide how jealously to guard its clean energy progress.

    By David Roberts
    Politics
    Climate science proposals are being reviewed by Ryan Zinke’s old football buddy. Seriously.Climate science proposals are being reviewed by Ryan Zinke’s old football buddy. Seriously.
    Politics

    We live in ridiculous times.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    Rick Perry tells the truth about energy subsidies, contradicting his bossRick Perry tells the truth about energy subsidies, contradicting his boss
    Climate

    All energy is subsidized, he says. “Pick good!”

    By David Roberts

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