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David Roberts

David Roberts

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    Latest articles by David Roberts

    We have to accelerate clean energy innovation to curb the climate crisis. Here’s how.We have to accelerate clean energy innovation to curb the climate crisis. Here’s how.
    Climate

    A detailed road map for building a US energy innovation ecosystem.

    By David Roberts
    Big Oil’s hopes are pinned on plastics. It won’t end well.Big Oil’s hopes are pinned on plastics. It won’t end well.
    Climate

    The industry’s only real source of growth probably won’t grow much.

    By David Roberts
    The absurd controversy over Joe Biden’s “transition away from the oil industry”The absurd controversy over Joe Biden’s “transition away from the oil industry”
    Climate

    Trump wants to make the shift to clean energy sound abrupt and scary.

    By David Roberts
    Geothermal energy is poised for a big breakoutGeothermal energy is poised for a big breakout
    Climate

    “An engineering problem that, when solved, solves energy.”

    By David Roberts
    What’s causing climate change, in 10 chartsWhat’s causing climate change, in 10 charts
    Climate

    Different ways of looking at the problem.

    By David Roberts
    How Joe Biden could reorient foreign policy around climate changeHow Joe Biden could reorient foreign policy around climate change
    Climate

    A new report lays out a series of bold steps Biden could take as president without any help from Congress.

    By David Roberts
    What Joe Biden was trying to say about the Green New DealWhat Joe Biden was trying to say about the Green New Deal
    Climate

    His plan was inspired by it, but is not the same.

    By David Roberts
    On climate change, oil and gas companies have a long way to goOn climate change, oil and gas companies have a long way to go
    Climate

    A new report finds that all the new industry commitments don’t add up.

    By David Roberts
    Noam Chomsky’s Green New DealNoam Chomsky’s Green New Deal
    Climate

    A chat about his new book with co-author Robert Pollin.

    By David Roberts
    4 astonishing signs of coal’s declining economic viability4 astonishing signs of coal’s declining economic viability
    Climate

    Coal is now a loser around the world.

    By David Roberts

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