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David Roberts

David Roberts

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    Latest articles by David Roberts

    Climate
    The 3 best moments from Obama’s short, feisty climate speechThe 3 best moments from Obama’s short, feisty climate speech
    Climate

    Among them, a defense of government and a call for solidarity.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    What impact will Obama’s Clean Power Plan have? It depends.What impact will Obama’s Clean Power Plan have? It depends.
    Climate

    It’s too soon to tell how significant this rule is.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    Clean energy is a growing political juggernaut. Should it leave climate change behind?Clean energy is a growing political juggernaut. Should it leave climate change behind?
    Climate

    It’s a political puzzle.

    By David Roberts
    archives
    How conservative media helped the far-right take over the Republican PartyHow conservative media helped the far-right take over the Republican Party
    archives

    The right-wing media tail is now wagging the GOP dog.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    Rich GOP donor pitches conservative solutions to climate change, missesRich GOP donor pitches conservative solutions to climate change, misses
    Climate

    If this is the best they’ve got...

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    Yet another study finds that reducing carbon emissions saves Americans moneyYet another study finds that reducing carbon emissions saves Americans money
    Climate

    A new brief from Synapse Energy Economics gives some specific numbers.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    Rooftop solar is booming. But it may be more vulnerable than you think.Rooftop solar is booming. But it may be more vulnerable than you think.
    Climate

    It depends on policies that could easily change.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    Want more wind and solar? We’ll need to get rid of outdated grid rules.Want more wind and solar? We’ll need to get rid of outdated grid rules.
    Climate

    Changing rules and markets is cheap compared with other clean grid solutions.

    By David Roberts
    Culture
    Orange Is the New Black’s third season is the show’s best yetOrange Is the New Black’s third season is the show’s best yet
    Culture

    The show is stronger without big villains and plot twists.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    The media is getting better at fact-checking climate deniers — but still not greatThe media is getting better at fact-checking climate deniers — but still not great
    Climate

    Print and online journalists are starting to factcheck the climate denialism of GOP candidates. Sometimes.

    By David Roberts

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