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David Roberts

David Roberts

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    Latest articles by David Roberts

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    California’s recurring wildfire problem, explainedCalifornia’s recurring wildfire problem, explained
    Explainers

    The state’s weather is becoming warmer and more volatile due to climate change. And there are more people and buildings.

    By Umair Irfan, Eliza Barclay and 1 more
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    How America can leave fossil fuels behindHow America can leave fossil fuels behind
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    What the 2020 US election means for climate change.

    By David Roberts and Danush Parvaneh
    Climate
    The US South could save money by cleaning up its power gridThe US South could save money by cleaning up its power grid
    Climate

    The region’s monopoly utilities are holding it back.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    Senate Democrats want to build a climate coalition that can take on the KochsSenate Democrats want to build a climate coalition that can take on the Kochs
    Climate

    “As a caucus, we feel united and ready to roll,” says Sen. Brian Schatz of Hawaii.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    A simpler, more useful way to tax carbonA simpler, more useful way to tax carbon
    Climate

    A new proposal for how carbon taxes can play well with other policies.

    By David Roberts
    Air pollution is much worse than we thought
    Climate

    Ditching fossil fuels would pay for itself through clean air alone.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    How to drive fossil fuels out of the US economy, quicklyHow to drive fossil fuels out of the US economy, quickly
    Climate

    The US has everything it needs to decarbonize by 2035.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    Microsoft’s astonishing climate change goals, explainedMicrosoft’s astonishing climate change goals, explained
    Climate

    The company plans to wipe out all of its carbon emissions — and keep going.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    Nuclear power has been top-down and hierarchical. These women want to change that.Nuclear power has been top-down and hierarchical. These women want to change that.
    Climate

    A new women-led, progressive energy group will devote itself to nuclear policy.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    The entire world’s carbon emissions will finally be trackable in real timeThe entire world’s carbon emissions will finally be trackable in real time
    Climate

    The new Climate TRACE Coalition is assembling the data and running the AI.

    By David Roberts

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