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David Roberts

David Roberts

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    Latest articles by David Roberts

    Climate
    The House science committee is worse than the Benghazi committeeThe House science committee is worse than the Benghazi committee
    Climate

    Same creepy tactics, more potential long-term damage.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    The “uncertainty loop” haunting our climate modelsThe “uncertainty loop” haunting our climate models
    Climate

    Turns out we know even less than we think we do, wheeee!

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    Clean energy creates some jobs, destroys others. Here’s what that tells us about politics.Clean energy creates some jobs, destroys others. Here’s what that tells us about politics.
    Climate

    Hint: People who have jobs hate losing them.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    Rubio’s energy plan is boilerplate conservatism, but his spin on it is … novelRubio’s energy plan is boilerplate conservatism, but his spin on it is … novel
    Climate

    Enough of these outdates solar panels and smart grids. Fossil fuels are the future!

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    These students designed a 100% solar house that laughs at hurricanesThese students designed a 100% solar house that laughs at hurricanes
    Climate

    Hurricane Sandy, Hurricane Schmandy, amirite?

    By David Roberts
    Life
    Most wedding advice is worthless. So here’s some wedding advice.Most wedding advice is worthless. So here’s some wedding advice.
    Life

    A way to get the feeling you want.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    The Democratic Party has come a long way on climate change, but CNN hasn’tThe Democratic Party has come a long way on climate change, but CNN hasn’t
    Climate

    The issue is treated like an afterthought, yet again.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    John Oliver misses the bigger story on North Dakota’s oil boomJohn Oliver misses the bigger story on North Dakota’s oil boom
    Climate

    It’s all about dodging the resource curse.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    The International Energy Agency consistently underestimates wind and solar power. Why?The International Energy Agency consistently underestimates wind and solar power. Why?
    Climate

    Everyone agrees IEA sucks at wind and solar, but no one can quite explain it.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    You know about net neutrality. Meet grid neutrality.You know about net neutrality. Meet grid neutrality.
    Climate

    Keeping the power grid open to all, just like the internet.

    By David Roberts

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