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David Roberts

David Roberts

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    Latest articles by David Roberts

    Climate
    We’ve been talking about a national grid for years. It might be time to do it.We’ve been talking about a national grid for years. It might be time to do it.
    Climate

    A massive new study confirms a national energy grid would pay for itself.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    Trump is freezing Obama’s fuel economy standards. Here’s what that could do.Trump is freezing Obama’s fuel economy standards. Here’s what that could do.
    Climate

    Quantifying the damage to our air and pockets.

    By David Roberts
    Politics
    American white people really hate being called “white people”American white people really hate being called “white people”
    Politics

    A Twitter poll drama, explained.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    Friendly policies keep US oil and coal afloat far more than we thoughtFriendly policies keep US oil and coal afloat far more than we thought
    Climate

    Most energy subsidies go not to renewables but to producing more of the dirty stuff.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    Trump’s plan to revoke California’s car pollution waiver mocks conservative idealsTrump’s plan to revoke California’s car pollution waiver mocks conservative ideals
    Climate

    There is no justification for revoking the fuel economy waiver now — no particular crisis facing automakers.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    China made solar panels cheap. Now it’s doing the same for electric buses.China made solar panels cheap. Now it’s doing the same for electric buses.
    Climate
    Batteries have a dirty secretBatteries have a dirty secret
    Climate

    Energy storage is considered a green technology. But it actually increases carbon emissions.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    Electric vehicles are gaining momentum, despite TrumpElectric vehicles are gaining momentum, despite Trump
    Climate

    Policymakers and analysts are digging into the details of how to get more EVs on the road.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    Sucking carbon out of the air won’t solve climate changeSucking carbon out of the air won’t solve climate change
    Climate

    But it might fill in a few key pieces of the clean energy puzzle.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    Scientists assessed the options for growing nuclear power. They are grim.Scientists assessed the options for growing nuclear power. They are grim.
    Climate

    That’s profoundly concerning for climate change.

    By David Roberts