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David Roberts

David Roberts

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    Latest articles by David Roberts

    Climate
    Oregon just used its Democratic majorities to pass a wildly ambitious clean energy billOregon just used its Democratic majorities to pass a wildly ambitious clean energy bill
    Climate

    Oregon decides: no more coal and twice the renewable energy.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    Got Denmark envy? Wait until you hear about its energy policies.Got Denmark envy? Wait until you hear about its energy policies.
    Climate

    Everyone’s favorite social democratic paradise is ahead of the curve on renewable energy, too.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    Big solar is heading for boom times in the USBig solar is heading for boom times in the US
    Climate

    Forget rooftops. Big solar power plants are growing like gangbusters.

    By David Roberts
    Politics
    White working-class nostalgia, explained by John WayneWhite working-class nostalgia, explained by John Wayne
    Politics

    The Duke recalls all the good things about the America that was.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    Within a decade, electric vehicles could be cheaper than gasoline vehicles. Then, watch out.Within a decade, electric vehicles could be cheaper than gasoline vehicles. Then, watch out.
    Climate

    The rise of EVs could very well precipitate another oil crisis.

    By David Roberts
    Politics
    Trump vs. Clinton is going to motivate record turnout on both sides of the aisleTrump vs. Clinton is going to motivate record turnout on both sides of the aisle
    Politics

    Because it’s Trump. And Clinton.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    Rich climate activist Leonardo DiCaprio lives a carbon-intensive lifestyle, and that’s (mostly) fineRich climate activist Leonardo DiCaprio lives a carbon-intensive lifestyle, and that’s (mostly) fine
    Climate

    He doesn’t tell anyone to give up boats or planes, so he’s not a hypocrite for using them himself.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    New study: fully automating self-driving cars could actually be worse for carbon emissionsNew study: fully automating self-driving cars could actually be worse for carbon emissions
    Climate
    Rural electric co-ops, traditionally bastions of coal, are getting into solarRural electric co-ops, traditionally bastions of coal, are getting into solar
    Climate

    It’s happening in Wisconsin, y’all.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    Gorgeous new WPA-style posters celebrate the US energy revolutionGorgeous new WPA-style posters celebrate the US energy revolution
    Climate

    Just look at them.

    By David Roberts

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