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David Roberts

David Roberts

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    Latest articles by David Roberts

    Politics
    Rex Tillerson flatly refused to defend Exxon’s record of climate disinformationRex Tillerson flatly refused to defend Exxon’s record of climate disinformation
    Play
    Politics

    He did not take Tim Kaine’s bait in his confirmation hearing.

    By David Roberts
    Science
    President Obama’s optimism on clean energy is more hopeful than realisticPresident Obama’s optimism on clean energy is more hopeful than realistic
    Science

    Progress is never unstoppable.

    By David Roberts
    Science
    What senators should ask Rex Tillerson about climate changeWhat senators should ask Rex Tillerson about climate change
    Science

    Exxon supports the Paris climate agreement. Would Tillerson support it as secretary of state?

    By David Roberts
    Science
    Get a look at the innards of a 270-foot wind turbineGet a look at the innards of a 270-foot wind turbine
    Science

    Don’t watch if you’re scared of heights.

    By David Roberts
    Science
    Louisville’s “Spaghetti Junction” is a testament to how cars degrade citiesLouisville’s “Spaghetti Junction” is a testament to how cars degrade cities
    Science

    Doubling down on auto infrastructure, Kentucky-style.

    By David Roberts
    Science
    As glaciers crumble around him, a pianist plays an elegy for the ArcticAs glaciers crumble around him, a pianist plays an elegy for the Arctic
    Science

    It works pretty well as an elegy for everything else, too.

    By David Roberts
    Science
    This one weird trick will not convince conservatives to fight climate changeThis one weird trick will not convince conservatives to fight climate change
    Science

    Clever new arguments are beside the point.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    Ohio Gov. John Kasich just saved his state’s clean energy standardsOhio Gov. John Kasich just saved his state’s clean energy standards
    Climate

    He vetoed a bill that would have made them voluntary.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    State renewable energy mandates are producing enormous benefitsState renewable energy mandates are producing enormous benefits
    Climate

    The unsung, unsexy state-level policies that are quietly saving billions of dollars.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    All the state energy legislation from 2016, in one placeAll the state energy legislation from 2016, in one place
    Climate

    A searchable database for your nerding pleasure.

    By David Roberts