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David Roberts

David Roberts

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    Latest articles by David Roberts

    Climate
    Trump’s executive order is a gift to coal executives. It won’t do anything for coal miners.Trump’s executive order is a gift to coal executives. It won’t do anything for coal miners.
    Climate

    Don’t expect any new coal production or jobs.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    The most damaging part of Trump’s climate change order is the message it sendsThe most damaging part of Trump’s climate change order is the message it sends
    Climate

    “Climate change doesn’t matter” is a devastating signal to the world.

    By David Roberts
    Science
    Do environmental regulations reduce employment? Not really.Do environmental regulations reduce employment? Not really.
    Science

    There is no consistent evidence that environmental regulations cause long-term changes in overall employment.

    By David Roberts
    Science
    Scott Pruitt denies basic climate science. But most of the outrage is missing the point.Scott Pruitt denies basic climate science. But most of the outrage is missing the point.
    Science

    It’s not about Pruitt and it’s not about facts.

    By David Roberts
    Science
    It’s not your imagination: bike sharing systems are popping up all over the placeIt’s not your imagination: bike sharing systems are popping up all over the place
    Science

    They now provide Americans 28 million pollution-free trips a year.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    Clean energy is now as big as pharmaceutical manufacturing in the USClean energy is now as big as pharmaceutical manufacturing in the US
    Climate

    With $200 billion in revenue, it’s sneaking up on consumer electronics.

    By David Roberts
    Science
    The Northeast’s carbon trading system works quite well. It just doesn’t reduce much carbon.The Northeast’s carbon trading system works quite well. It just doesn’t reduce much carbon.
    Science

    The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, explained.

    By David Roberts
    Science
    Is it worth trying to “reframe” climate change? Probably not.Is it worth trying to “reframe” climate change? Probably not.
    Science

    Frames are a lot harder to change than people seem to think.

    By David Roberts
    Science
    Buying an electric vehicle? A growing list of states will charge you extra yearly fees.Buying an electric vehicle? A growing list of states will charge you extra yearly fees.
    Science

    The fees are a response to a broken gas tax.

    By David Roberts
    Science
    How electric utilities could revive their sagging fortunes and decarbonize the countryHow electric utilities could revive their sagging fortunes and decarbonize the country
    Science

    It’s all about electrification.

    By David Roberts

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