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David Roberts

David Roberts

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    Latest articles by David Roberts

    Climate
    Wireless charging: the key to unlocking an electric vehicle revolutionWireless charging: the key to unlocking an electric vehicle revolution
    Climate

    Once electric vehicles can charge without wires, they are going to take off.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    The Trumpiest thing you will read today (probably, but it’s early)The Trumpiest thing you will read today (probably, but it’s early)
    Climate

    A Trump anecdote about fossil fuels that belongs in a time capsule.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    Donald Trump’s energy adviser supports a carbon tax — wait, no he doesn’tDonald Trump’s energy adviser supports a carbon tax — wait, no he doesn’t
    Climate

    Turns out Trump’s energy policy is probably going to be like every other Republican’s.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    Middle schoolers asked me how to stop using fossil fuels. Here’s my response.Middle schoolers asked me how to stop using fossil fuels. Here’s my response.
    Climate

    Sorry your parents’ generation screwed up. Here’s how you can do better.

    By David Roberts
    Technology
    140 characters means 140 characters: Twitter is set to make an overdue change140 characters means 140 characters: Twitter is set to make an overdue change
    Technology

    Above all, the 140-character limit must remain in place!

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    The US is badly underinvesting in electricity infrastructureThe US is badly underinvesting in electricity infrastructure
    Climate

    And we’re going to regret it.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    The way we get around is about to changeThe way we get around is about to change
    Climate

    Three technological innovations are about to intersect in transportation, with unpredictable effects.

    Politics
    Pro-Trump talking heads, reporting for dutyPro-Trump talking heads, reporting for duty
    Politics

    The media needs two sides, so it’s getting two sides.

    By David Roberts
    Culture
    The Brothers Comatose play their song “Tops of the Trees” at Pickathon’s PumphouseThe Brothers Comatose play their song “Tops of the Trees” at Pickathon’s Pumphouse
    Culture

    Some twangy, harmony-drenched Americana for your toe-tapping pleasure.

    By David Roberts
    Politics
    Why the media will lift Trump up and tear Clinton downWhy the media will lift Trump up and tear Clinton down
    Politics

    The media, like many institutions involved in US politics, badly needs a competitive race.

    By David Roberts

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