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David Roberts

David Roberts

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    Media
    Tech nerds are smart. But they can’t seem to get their heads around politics.Tech nerds are smart. But they can’t seem to get their heads around politics.
    Media

    A primer, for all you nerds.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    Grassroots pressure has put a stop to the proposed Exelon-Pepco merger in DCGrassroots pressure has put a stop to the proposed Exelon-Pepco merger in DC
    Climate

    The big fish will not eat the little fish.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    Hurricane Katrina showed what “adapting to climate change” looks likeHurricane Katrina showed what “adapting to climate change” looks like
    Climate

    In a word: ugly.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    Carly Fiorina did a 4-minute riff on climate change. Everything she said was wrong.Carly Fiorina did a 4-minute riff on climate change. Everything she said was wrong.
    Climate

    Literally everything.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    Climate wonks focus on economics. They need to pay more attention to politics.Climate wonks focus on economics. They need to pay more attention to politics.
    Climate

    Enough with the economic models. Time to get a better understanding of power.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    Are you a billionaire who wants to fight climate change? Here’s a suggestion.Are you a billionaire who wants to fight climate change? Here’s a suggestion.
    Climate

    The activists fighting fossil fuel exports in the PNW would benefit from a couple zillion dollars.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    This Kentucky coal mining town wants Republicans to stop blocking Obama’s aid planThis Kentucky coal mining town wants Republicans to stop blocking Obama’s aid plan
    Climate

    They’d like Mitch McConnell to shut up and take the money, please.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    California’s plan to let solar panels Voltron together into a “virtual power plant”California’s plan to let solar panels Voltron together into a “virtual power plant”
    Climate

    Not, like, actually Voltroning, but similar.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    That time Lindsey Graham crafted a bill to destroy the economyThat time Lindsey Graham crafted a bill to destroy the economy
    Climate

    Climate change was mentioned exactly once last night, and it was ... ugly.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    Since President Trump is inevitable, let’s look at his views on climate and en—oh god whySince President Trump is inevitable, let’s look at his views on climate and en—oh god why
    Climate

    It’s just as bad as you think it’s gonna be.

    By David Roberts

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