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David Roberts

David Roberts

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    Latest articles by David Roberts

    Climate
    California has too much solar power. It needs another grid to share with.California has too much solar power. It needs another grid to share with.
    Climate

    The state is about to hook up with a (dirtier) nearby grid, and it’s got legislators nervous.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    How Obama’s reforms of federal coal leasing could cut carbon pollutionHow Obama’s reforms of federal coal leasing could cut carbon pollution
    Climate

    If the Clean Power Plan gets nixed, leasing reform could serve as a backstop.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    The Obama administration is about to kneecap its own efforts to reform coal leasingThe Obama administration is about to kneecap its own efforts to reform coal leasing
    Climate

    Even as the coal leasing program undergoes review, the DOJ is arguing that lol nothing matters.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    Like the US, China wants a national electricity grid. Unlike the US, China’s just building it.Like the US, China wants a national electricity grid. Unlike the US, China’s just building it.
    Climate

    Lots of Chinese wind power is stranded in remote areas. They’re going to get it.

    By David Roberts
    Culture
    New music for you: Fruit Bats play Soft Boys’ “Queen of Eyes” at Pickathon’s PumphouseNew music for you: Fruit Bats play Soft Boys’ “Queen of Eyes” at Pickathon’s Pumphouse
    Culture

    Indie pop veterans cover a song by the Soft Boys, all acoustic-like.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    This new transmission line will help unleash wind energy in the Great Plains. One down, dozens to go.This new transmission line will help unleash wind energy in the Great Plains. One down, dozens to go.
    Climate

    Soon, wind power from the Oklahoma Panhandle will flow directly to states in the Southeast.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    Energy forecasters consistently underestimate wind and solar. Here’s why that’s a problem.Energy forecasters consistently underestimate wind and solar. Here’s why that’s a problem.
    Climate

    Pessimistic projections from the EIA and others are taken as predictions; they distort energy investment decisions.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    Watch: most seats in most cars are left empty. That’s about to change.Watch: most seats in most cars are left empty. That’s about to change.
    Climate

    Transportation nerds discuss the coming changes in ride-sharing.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    Clinton has a $30 billion plan to help coal miners, but it got buried by a silly “gaffe”Clinton has a $30 billion plan to help coal miners, but it got buried by a silly “gaffe”
    Climate

    Four reasons this gaffe cycle is even dumber than most gaffe cycles.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    How your taxes ended up enriching coal executives who are betraying their workersHow your taxes ended up enriching coal executives who are betraying their workers
    Climate

    Peabody Energy is about to go under

    By David Roberts

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