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David Roberts

David Roberts

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    Latest articles by David Roberts

    Climate
    The Netherlands contemplates the world’s toughest climate lawThe Netherlands contemplates the world’s toughest climate law
    Climate

    A new Dutch proposal would put climate at the center of national politics.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    Tribalism fueled Scott Pruitt’s rise to power — and the scandals that came with itTribalism fueled Scott Pruitt’s rise to power — and the scandals that came with it
    Climate

    As EPA chief, Pruitt was pure Trumpism. But Trumpism couldn’t save him.

    By David Roberts
    Science
    Please don’t spank your kidsPlease don’t spank your kids
    Science

    It doesn’t work, and it teaches all the wrong lessons.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    Most American homes are still heated with fossil fuels. It’s time to electrify.Most American homes are still heated with fossil fuels. It’s time to electrify.
    Climate

    Replacing all those natural gas furnaces is going to be tricky.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    Energy lobbyists have a new PAC to push for a carbon tax. Wait, what?Energy lobbyists have a new PAC to push for a carbon tax. Wait, what?
    Climate

    The oil and gas industry is trying to get ahead of the climate policy curve.

    By David Roberts
    This technology could fundamentally change our relationship to electricity
    Climate

    An “operating system” for power could double the efficiency of the grid.

    By David Roberts
    Science
    Most parenting advice is worthless. So here’s some parenting advice.Most parenting advice is worthless. So here’s some parenting advice.
    Science

    It has to do with chilling the hell out.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    The most depressing energy chart of the yearThe most depressing energy chart of the year
    Climate

    Coal has got to go.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    Offshore wind finally gets blowing in the USOffshore wind finally gets blowing in the US
    Climate

    It’s all happening.

    By David Roberts
    Cities & Urbanism
    Young families typically leave cities for the suburbs. Here’s how to keep them downtown.Young families typically leave cities for the suburbs. Here’s how to keep them downtown.
    Cities & Urbanism

    Urbanist Brent Toderian explains how Vancouver held onto its families.

    By David Roberts

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