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David Roberts

David Roberts

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    Latest articles by David Roberts

    Climate
    This one weird trick can help any state or city pass clean energy policyThis one weird trick can help any state or city pass clean energy policy
    Climate

    A political strategy that actually works.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    The Trump administration just snuck through its most devious coal subsidy yetThe Trump administration just snuck through its most devious coal subsidy yet
    Climate

    How a new FERC order will help old, polluting power plants stay alive.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    A beginner’s guide to the debate over nuclear power and climate changeA beginner’s guide to the debate over nuclear power and climate change
    Climate

    Guess what? You don’t have to be “pro-nuclear” or “anti-nuclear.”

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    Congressional Democrats’ last, long-shot attempt at climate progress this yearCongressional Democrats’ last, long-shot attempt at climate progress this year
    Climate

    They’re trying to get clean energy tax credits in a must-pass spending bill.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    Why the right’s usual smears don’t work on Greta ThunbergWhy the right’s usual smears don’t work on Greta Thunberg
    Climate

    She keeps the focus on science, and they hate it.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    John Kerry and the climate kids: a tale of 2 new strategies to fight climate changeJohn Kerry and the climate kids: a tale of 2 new strategies to fight climate change
    Climate

    The two campaigns will test contrasting theories of change.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    Could squeezing more oil out of the ground help fight climate change?Could squeezing more oil out of the ground help fight climate change?
    Climate

    The pros and cons of enhanced oil recovery.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    Scientists have gotten predictions of global warming right since the 1970sScientists have gotten predictions of global warming right since the 1970s
    Climate

    The first systematic review finds that climate models have been remarkably accurate.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    California solves batteries’ embarrassing climate problemCalifornia solves batteries’ embarrassing climate problem
    Climate

    Batteries were increasing carbon emissions (d’oh!), but new regulations and tech have fixed it.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    These uses of CO2 could cut emissions — and make trillions of dollarsThese uses of CO2 could cut emissions — and make trillions of dollars
    Climate

    From concrete to fuels, CO2 from the air can replace CO2 from the ground.

    By David Roberts

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