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David Roberts

David Roberts

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    Latest articles by David Roberts

    Science
    The best climate change visualizations of 2016The best climate change visualizations of 2016
    Science

    GIFs and spirals and time lapses, oh my!

    By David Roberts
    Science
    Emerging nations have taken the lead on renewable energy, in 2 chartsEmerging nations have taken the lead on renewable energy, in 2 charts
    Science

    They moved ahead last year.

    By David Roberts
    Politics
    The most common words in Hillary Clinton’s speeches, in one chartThe most common words in Hillary Clinton’s speeches, in one chart
    Politics

    They weren’t about “identity politics.”

    By David Roberts
    Science
    America finally has an offshore wind farm to call its ownAmerica finally has an offshore wind farm to call its own
    Science

    Twenty-five years after the world’s first offshore turbine was built, the US gets started.

    By David Roberts
    Science
    Ohio clean energy standards are toast unless Gov. John Kasich steps in to save themOhio clean energy standards are toast unless Gov. John Kasich steps in to save them
    Science

    The legislature wants to make them voluntary.

    By David Roberts
    Politics
    Political donors in the US are whiter, wealthier, and more conservative than votersPolitical donors in the US are whiter, wealthier, and more conservative than voters
    Politics

    The more money they give, the more conservative they are.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    Illinois passes huge, bipartisan energy bill, proves democracy still worksIllinois passes huge, bipartisan energy bill, proves democracy still works
    Climate

    Nuclear plants will stay open and clean energy will flourish.

    By David Roberts
    Science
    Cities are central to any serious plan to tackle climate changeCities are central to any serious plan to tackle climate change
    Science

    They can deliver almost half the carbon reductions needed to hit our climate targets.

    By David Roberts
    Science
    Why the International Energy Agency has grown bullish, but perhaps not bullish enough, on renewablesWhy the International Energy Agency has grown bullish, but perhaps not bullish enough, on renewables
    Science

    A chat with IEA executive director Fatih Birol.

    By David Roberts
    Politics
    Everything mattered: lessons from 2016’s bizarre presidential electionEverything mattered: lessons from 2016’s bizarre presidential election
    Politics

    WTF just happened?

    By David Roberts

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