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David Roberts

David Roberts

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    Science
    Florida’s outrageously deceptive solar ballot initiative, explainedFlorida’s outrageously deceptive solar ballot initiative, explained
    Science

    Amendment 1 is a utility scam.

    By David Roberts
    Science
    The unthinkably high stakes for climate change that we’ve completely ignored this electionThe unthinkably high stakes for climate change that we’ve completely ignored this election
    Science

    The next president will make decisions that will echo for centuries.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    It’s going to get a lot easier to road trip in an electric vehicleIt’s going to get a lot easier to road trip in an electric vehicle
    Climate

    The Federal Highway Administration is going to build EV charging stations along the nation’s interstates and highways.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    What we can learn about carbon taxes from British Columbia’s experimentWhat we can learn about carbon taxes from British Columbia’s experiment
    Climate

    Any politically realistic tax is gonna be too low.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    Tesla’s solar roof rollout was ... meh. These other new solar power gadgets are cooler.Tesla’s solar roof rollout was ... meh. These other new solar power gadgets are cooler.
    Climate

    Turns out other companies make nifty products too.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    America isn’t using nearly as much renewable energy as Americans thinkAmerica isn’t using nearly as much renewable energy as Americans think
    Climate

    The road ahead is long.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    The pope tried to convince skeptical US Catholics that climate change is real. Here’s why he failed.The pope tried to convince skeptical US Catholics that climate change is real. Here’s why he failed.
    Climate

    Partisan polarization trumps religion in the US today.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    WikiLeaks reveals that Clinton considered a carbon tax — but her campaign missed somethingWikiLeaks reveals that Clinton considered a carbon tax — but her campaign missed something
    Climate

    There’s a way to make a carbon tax more popular.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    Hey, Leonardo DiCaprio: true climate champions don’t fight against urban densityHey, Leonardo DiCaprio: true climate champions don’t fight against urban density
    Climate

    It’s the most powerful thing cities can do to fight climate change.

    By David Roberts
    Culture
    Rising Americana duo Mandolin Orange on songwriting, the South, and their new albumRising Americana duo Mandolin Orange on songwriting, the South, and their new album
    Culture

    Gorgeous harmonies and timeless tunes are always in fashion.

    By David Roberts

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