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David Roberts

David Roberts

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    Latest articles by David Roberts

    Climate
    Is the pope changing minds on climate change? Survey says: meh.Is the pope changing minds on climate change? Survey says: meh.
    Climate

    Everyone paying attention has already made up their mind.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    Obama’s government mind-control team issues annual reportObama’s government mind-control team issues annual report
    Climate

    Okay, fine, it’s not mind control. But “behavioral psychology” sounds boring.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    How inefficient climate policies can build support for efficient onesHow inefficient climate policies can build support for efficient ones
    Climate

    Using policies to build constituencies.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    Jon Chait wrote an optimistic take on climate change. Is it justified?Jon Chait wrote an optimistic take on climate change. Is it justified?
    Climate

    A scientific assessment.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    Reimagining electric utilities for the 21st centuryReimagining electric utilities for the 21st century
    Climate

    Less Soviet, more dynamic.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    Power utilities are built for the 20th century. That’s why they’re flailing in the 21st.Power utilities are built for the 20th century. That’s why they’re flailing in the 21st.
    Climate

    A simple guide to why utilities are sucking.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    Climate economists are coming around to the idea that a carbon tax isn’t enoughClimate economists are coming around to the idea that a carbon tax isn’t enough
    Climate
    This Ohio utility has an innovative plan to save coal power: force customers to buy itThis Ohio utility has an innovative plan to save coal power: force customers to buy it
    Climate

    You can’t say it lacks chutzpah.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    The line in Obama’s climate speech most likely to enrage conservativesThe line in Obama’s climate speech most likely to enrage conservatives
    Climate

    It’s about responsibility.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    Will California redouble its push for clean energy? It all rides on this upcoming vote.Will California redouble its push for clean energy? It all rides on this upcoming vote.
    Climate

    Big stuff going down in Cali this week.

    By David Roberts

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