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David Roberts

David Roberts

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    Latest articles by David Roberts

    Climate
    We need lots more power lines. Why are we so bad at planning them?We need lots more power lines. Why are we so bad at planning them?
    Climate

    We’re doing it wrong.

    By David Roberts
    China is driving global renewable energy growth, in 6 graphs
    Culture
    After seasons of drift, Game of Thrones is now hurtling forward a little too fastAfter seasons of drift, Game of Thrones is now hurtling forward a little too fast
    Culture

    It’s all happening!

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    Burning “liquid sunlight” instead of fossil fuels is getting closer to realityBurning “liquid sunlight” instead of fossil fuels is getting closer to reality
    Climate

    Artificial photosynthesis may give us carbon-neutral liquid fuels — which would be a very big deal for climate change.

    By David Roberts
    Science
    Elon Musk thinks we all live in a video game. So what if we do?Elon Musk thinks we all live in a video game. So what if we do?
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    Science

    ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    The western US grid is fragmented. Stitching it together is a no-brainer.The western US grid is fragmented. Stitching it together is a no-brainer.
    Climate

    California is tiptoeing toward a regional grid. That’s a good thing.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    The tallest wind power tower in the US, assembled in one hypnotizing videoThe tallest wind power tower in the US, assembled in one hypnotizing video
    Climate

    It’s made of concrete!

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    There’s a gender divide on nuclear power, but it doesn’t mean what you think it meansThere’s a gender divide on nuclear power, but it doesn’t mean what you think it means
    Climate

    White men are the outliers.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    Donald Trump’s horrifying gullibility, as revealed in his energy speechDonald Trump’s horrifying gullibility, as revealed in his energy speech
    Climate

    To all appearances, he was quite literally reading whatever his advisers handed him.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    The argument for incrementalism in international climate negotiationsThe argument for incrementalism in international climate negotiations
    Climate

    It is the only way.

    By David Roberts

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