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David Roberts

David Roberts

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    Latest articles by David Roberts

    Climate
    Virginia becomes the first state in the South to target 100% clean powerVirginia becomes the first state in the South to target 100% clean power
    Climate

    The state’s Democratic majority is doing what Democratic majorities do.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    Gutting fuel economy standards during a pandemic is peak TrumpGutting fuel economy standards during a pandemic is peak Trump
    Climate

    From the petty motivations to the incompetent execution, a parable for our times.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    The missing puzzle piece for getting to 100% clean powerThe missing puzzle piece for getting to 100% clean power
    Climate

    It’s about using renewable energy to make gas.

    By David Roberts
    A just and sustainable economic response to coronavirus, explained
    Climate

    In the short term, recovery; in the long term, resilience and renewal.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    Why rich people use so much more energyWhy rich people use so much more energy
    Climate

    It’s mainly all the traveling, says a comprehensive new study.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    Oregon Republicans are subverting democracy by running away. Again.Oregon Republicans are subverting democracy by running away. Again.
    Climate

    The latest escalation mirrors growing anti-democratic sentiment in the national GOP.

    By David Roberts
    Politics
    America’s crisis of trust and the one candidate who gets itAmerica’s crisis of trust and the one candidate who gets it
    Politics

    Rebuilding social and political trust requires procedural reforms that don’t excite voters.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    The false promise of “renewable natural gas”The false promise of “renewable natural gas”
    Climate

    It’s no substitute for shifting to clean electricity.

    By David Roberts
    Democratic hopes for climate policy may come down to this one weird Senate trick
    Climate

    Budget reconciliation is not ideal, but it could work.

    By David Roberts
    The executive actions Democratic presidential hopefuls intend to use to fight climate change
    We asked 2020 Democratic candidates 6 key questions on climate change

    Several candidates say they will stop all new fossil fuel leases on public lands.

    By Umair Irfan and David Roberts

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