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David Roberts

David Roberts

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    Latest articles by David Roberts

    Science
    6 reasons conservatives should take climate change seriously6 reasons conservatives should take climate change seriously
    Science

    From the mouth of a die-hard libertarian.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    A libertarian makes the case for a carbon taxA libertarian makes the case for a carbon tax
    Climate

    It’s better than the alternatives.

    By David Roberts
    Science
    The arguments that convinced a libertarian to support aggressive action on climateThe arguments that convinced a libertarian to support aggressive action on climate
    Science

    They aren’t about science.

    By David Roberts
    Science
    6 reasons I’m addicted to hot yoga6 reasons I’m addicted to hot yoga
    Science

    How I learned to love sweating my balls off.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    Can Bernie Sanders push Clinton left on climate?Can Bernie Sanders push Clinton left on climate?
    Climate

    He’s going to try to do what John Edwards did in 2007. Good luck.

    By David Roberts
    Science
    College students are making global warming a moral issue. Here’s why that scares people.College students are making global warming a moral issue. Here’s why that scares people.
    Science

    Technocrats have failed to fix climate change. Now activists are trying moral appeals.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    A solar future isn’t just likely — it’s inevitableA solar future isn’t just likely — it’s inevitable
    Climate

    Solar PV is different from every other source of electricity, in ways that make it uniquely well-suited to 21st-century needs.

    By David Roberts

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