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David Roberts

David Roberts

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    Latest articles by David Roberts

    Climate
    Elon Musk bet that Tesla could build the world’s biggest battery in 100 days. He won.Elon Musk bet that Tesla could build the world’s biggest battery in 100 days. He won.
    Climate
    Rick Perry’s fake grid crisis just got undermined by more grid expertsRick Perry’s fake grid crisis just got undermined by more grid experts
    Climate

    NERC sees reliability challenges, but no crisis and no need for giant piles of coal.

    By David Roberts
    Politics
    Are Democrats suckers for holding their own to high standards?Are Democrats suckers for holding their own to high standards?
    Politics

    How the right seeks to make respecting norms into a liability.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    A moment of truth arrives for Rick Perry’s widely hated coal bailoutA moment of truth arrives for Rick Perry’s widely hated coal bailout
    Climate

    Federal regulators will decide soon whether to go along with the partisan hackery.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    Does hope inspire more action on climate change than fear? We don’t know.Does hope inspire more action on climate change than fear? We don’t know.
    Climate

    On climate change communications, the science really isn’t settled.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    Wealthier people produce more carbon pollution — even the “green” onesWealthier people produce more carbon pollution — even the “green” ones
    Climate

    Good environmental intentions are swamped by the effects of money.

    By David Roberts
    Science
    Want to reduce the energy used by buildings? Make cities denser.Want to reduce the energy used by buildings? Make cities denser.
    Science

    It’s just as important as efficiency.

    By David Roberts
    Science
    All the risks of climate change, in a single graphAll the risks of climate change, in a single graph
    Science

    There are a lot of them.

    By David Roberts
    Science
    In Vancouver, 50% of trips are by foot, bike, or transit. This video shows how they did it.In Vancouver, 50% of trips are by foot, bike, or transit. This video shows how they did it.
    Science

    Step one: Start decades ago.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    Amazon’s Seattle campus is using a data center next door as a furnace. It’s pretty neat.Amazon’s Seattle campus is using a data center next door as a furnace. It’s pretty neat.
    Climate

    Using “waste heat” from digital infrastructure to stay warm downtown.

    By David Roberts

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