Articles by David Roberts
David Roberts was a staff writer for Grist. You can follow him on Twitter, if you're into that sort of thing.
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New poll shows Keystone XL, like energy generally, a winnable fight for Dems
Democrats can win the public opinion battle on Keystone XL, but they have to fight it.
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How does the rebound effect fit into the big picture on climate change?
Answering that question leads us into some deep waters, where we confront the climate policy dilemma that dare not speak its name: growth. Warning: It gets a little nerdy along the way.
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Does the rebound effect matter for policy?
The existence of rebound effects does not harm the case for energy efficiency. Still, rebound effects are real, so what are the policy implications?
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What’s the deal with the ‘rebound effect’?
"David," nobody has been asking, "what is this 'rebound effect' I keep hearing about? And does it matter?" Well, nobody, I have heard your questions and I'm here to answer them.
