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David Roberts

David Roberts

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    Latest articles by David Roberts

    Climate
    The US coal industry is falling apart. Here’s a surprising reason why.The US coal industry is falling apart. Here’s a surprising reason why.
    Climate

    Turns out changes halfway across the world are crushing US coal mining companies.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    Decisions we make about climate change today will reverberate for millennia. No pressure.Decisions we make about climate change today will reverberate for millennia. No pressure.
    Climate

    The presidential election matters. Like, a bunch.

    By David Roberts
    Culture
    New music for you: Joseph perform their song “Canyon” at Pickathon’s PumphouseNew music for you: Joseph perform their song “Canyon” at Pickathon’s Pumphouse
    Climate
    Flattening the “duck curve” to get more renewable energy on the gridFlattening the “duck curve” to get more renewable energy on the grid
    Climate

    Practical steps to accommodate more wind and solar — no tech breakthroughs required.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    Why the “duck curve” created by solar power is a problem for utilitiesWhy the “duck curve” created by solar power is a problem for utilities
    Climate

    The rise of rooftop solar panels has the grid quacking. (Quacking! Get it?!)

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    Gasoline keeps getting dirtier while alternatives keep getting cleanerGasoline keeps getting dirtier while alternatives keep getting cleaner
    Climate

    Electricity is the future of transportation, y’all. Get on board.

    By David Roberts
    Technology
    Feel guilty about your browser’s ad blocker? Try the Reader button.Feel guilty about your browser’s ad blocker? Try the Reader button.
    Technology

    It’s a way to read web content without clutter ... but still let content producers get paid.

    By David Roberts
    Politics
    2 ways of assessing political candidates, and how they explain the Clinton-Sanders conflict2 ways of assessing political candidates, and how they explain the Clinton-Sanders conflict
    Politics

    Ideology and practicality and their discontents.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    If you thought solar was going to hurt utilities, get a load of solar+storageIf you thought solar was going to hurt utilities, get a load of solar+storage
    Climate

    It’s coming, there’s no stopping it, and utilities are going to get crushed if they don’t reform.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    By fighting rooftop solar, utilities are setting themselves up for worse to comeBy fighting rooftop solar, utilities are setting themselves up for worse to come
    Climate

    They’re just delaying the oncoming “death spiral.”

    By David Roberts

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