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David Roberts

David Roberts

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    Latest articles by David Roberts

    Climate
    This audacious plan would let Hillary Clinton enact a cap-and-trade system — without CongressThis audacious plan would let Hillary Clinton enact a cap-and-trade system — without Congress
    Climate

    The Clean Air Act strikes again.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    Elections, storms, and campaigns: none have changed public opinion on climate changeElections, storms, and campaigns: none have changed public opinion on climate change
    Climate

    A new Pew survey shows just how stable the partisan climate divide is.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    This humble home appliance could be San Francisco’s secret climate weaponThis humble home appliance could be San Francisco’s secret climate weapon
    Climate

    In praise of unsexy clean energy technologies.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    Watch clean energy costs fall, in one chartWatch clean energy costs fall, in one chart
    Climate

    Nobody’s got time for two charts.

    By David Roberts
    Politics
    The question of what Donald Trump “really believes” has no answerThe question of what Donald Trump “really believes” has no answer
    Politics

    He does not have beliefs as such.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    This tool shows exactly which cars screw the climateThis tool shows exactly which cars screw the climate
    Climate

    Plug in your make and model to find out just how guilty you should feel.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    The electric cars available today, how much they cost, and how far they go — in one chartThe electric cars available today, how much they cost, and how far they go — in one chart
    Climate

    Price is falling; range is rising.

    By David Roberts
    The importance of being Ernest Moniz
    Climate

    The energy secretary pushes for “more ambition, more risk” in clean energy innovation to prepare for deep decarbonization.

    By David Roberts
    Technology
    The Department of Transportation just issued a comprehensive policy on self-driving carsThe Department of Transportation just issued a comprehensive policy on self-driving cars
    Technology

    Federal policy is aimed at getting autonomous vehicles on the road.

    By David Roberts
    Technology
    Electric vehicles can go far enough. People just don’t know it yet.Electric vehicles can go far enough. People just don’t know it yet.
    Technology

    While everyone was worrying about range, EVs got lots better.

    By David Roberts

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