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David Roberts

David Roberts

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    Latest articles by David Roberts

    Climate
    Here’s how self-driving cars could catch onHere’s how self-driving cars could catch on
    Climate

    A limited, controlled experiment in Texas charts a path forward for AVs.

    By David Roberts
    Cities & Urbanism
    Dense urbanism is great for downtowns. But what about suburbs?Dense urbanism is great for downtowns. But what about suburbs?
    Cities & Urbanism

    Urbanist Brent Toderian reflects on which suburbs can be saved and made more walkable.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    The world’s bleak climate situation, in 3 chartsThe world’s bleak climate situation, in 3 charts
    Climate

    We’ve got a long way to go and a short time to get there.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    Electric buses are coming, and they’re going to help fix 4 big urban problemsElectric buses are coming, and they’re going to help fix 4 big urban problems
    Climate

    Urban transit is the EV sweet spot.

    By David Roberts
    Politics
    Never-Trump Republicans face an obvious choice. They’re not going to like it.Never-Trump Republicans face an obvious choice. They’re not going to like it.
    Politics

    If they believe Donald Trump is a threat to America, they should vote Democrat.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    Here’s the real nightmare scenario for self-driving carsHere’s the real nightmare scenario for self-driving cars
    Climate

    The ad-supported business model that ruined the internet could come for transportation next.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    UK emissions are falling fast. Now the country might try for zero.UK emissions are falling fast. Now the country might try for zero.
    Climate

    It could become the first G7 nation to formally commit to net-zero carbon.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    Solar panels have gotten thinner than a human hair. Soon they’ll be everywhere.Solar panels have gotten thinner than a human hair. Soon they’ll be everywhere.
    Climate

    Solar cells this small could be integrated into anything — and soon they will be.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    This company wants to build a giant indoor farm next to every major city in the worldThis company wants to build a giant indoor farm next to every major city in the world
    Climate

    Vertical farming may finally be growing up.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    The US is winning the climate fight in electricity — and losing it just about everywhere elseThe US is winning the climate fight in electricity — and losing it just about everywhere else
    Climate

    Wind and solar are great, but other sectors require other solutions.

    By David Roberts

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