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David Roberts

David Roberts

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    Latest articles by David Roberts

    Climate
    Rand Paul says the climate has always changed. It’s true, but so what?Rand Paul says the climate has always changed. It’s true, but so what?
    Climate

    A closer look at a strange climate-denial talking point.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    RECs, which put the “green” in green electricity, explainedRECs, which put the “green” in green electricity, explained
    Climate

    What you actually buy when you buy clean electricity.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    What critics of the Keystone campaign misunderstand about climate activismWhat critics of the Keystone campaign misunderstand about climate activism
    Climate

    It’s not about emissions, it’s about culture.

    By David Roberts
    Culture
    New music for you: Little Freddie King performs “What I Say” at Pickathon’s PumphouseNew music for you: Little Freddie King performs “What I Say” at Pickathon’s Pumphouse
    Culture

    Old-school blues from an old pro.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    Bernie Sanders and Jeff Merkley have a new bill to leave fossil fuels in the groundBernie Sanders and Jeff Merkley have a new bill to leave fossil fuels in the ground
    Climate

    It would end all leasing of fossil fuels on federal lands, which is no small thing.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    Mitch McConnell’s “just say no” strategy on the Clean Power Plan fizzlesMitch McConnell’s “just say no” strategy on the Clean Power Plan fizzles
    Climate

    States are beginning to think maybe congressional Republicans are not the best strategists.

    By David Roberts
    Technology
    Staring at computers at night is frying your brain. Here’s one easy fix.Staring at computers at night is frying your brain. Here’s one easy fix.
    Technology

    Quit frying your brain with blue light, people.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    Think you’ve got good energy policy ideas? This tool lets you see if they’d work.Think you’ve got good energy policy ideas? This tool lets you see if they’d work.
    Climate

    Turns out your ideas, whatever they are, aren’t enough.

    By David Roberts
    Culture
    New music for you: A Giant Dog perform their song “Sex & Drugs” at Pickathon’s PumphouseNew music for you: A Giant Dog perform their song “Sex & Drugs” at Pickathon’s Pumphouse
    Culture

    Enjoy some scuzzy rock ‘n’ roll, live in a tiny room.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    Is there any point in trying to restrict fossil fuel supplies? A new paper says yes.Is there any point in trying to restrict fossil fuel supplies? A new paper says yes.
    Climate

    Defending supply restrictions against the disdain of climate wonks.

    By David Roberts

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