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David Roberts

David Roberts

Writer

    Latest articles by David Roberts

    Climate
    We are almost certainly underestimating the economic risks of climate changeWe are almost certainly underestimating the economic risks of climate change
    Climate

    The models that inform climate policymaking are fatally flawed.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    The story of coal in the 21st century, in one amazing mapThe story of coal in the 21st century, in one amazing map
    Climate

    See every coal plant in the world from 2000 on.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    That natural gas power plant with no carbon emissions or air pollution? It works.That natural gas power plant with no carbon emissions or air pollution? It works.
    Climate

    The carbon-capture game is about to change.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    It’s time to think seriously about cutting off the supply of fossil fuelsIt’s time to think seriously about cutting off the supply of fossil fuels
    Climate

    A new paper makes the case for supply-side climate policy.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    The latest state to get serious about climate change is ... New Jersey?The latest state to get serious about climate change is ... New Jersey?
    Climate

    The Garden State preserves its nuclear plants and sets out to build tons of renewable energy.

    By David Roberts
    Politics
    The simple voting reform that raises turnout wherever it’s triedThe simple voting reform that raises turnout wherever it’s tried
    Politics

    Recent experiments in Alaska and Nebraska show voting by mail dramatically boosts turnout.

    By David Roberts
    Meet the microgrid, the technology poised to transform electricity
    Climate

    This is the path to a cleaner, more reliable, more resilient energy grid.

    By Alvin Chang and David Roberts
    Culture
    The irresolvable moral dilemma at the heart of Avengers: Infinity WarThe irresolvable moral dilemma at the heart of Avengers: Infinity War
    Culture

    Say a prayer for those who will write the sequel.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    American energy use, in one diagramAmerican energy use, in one diagram
    Climate

    How much energy we use, what kind, and how much is wasted.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    How to save the failing nuclear power plants that generate half of America’s clean electricityHow to save the failing nuclear power plants that generate half of America’s clean electricity
    Climate

    With no price on carbon, here’s how states are keeping nuclear power plants open.

    By David Roberts

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