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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Oxygen
I was driving home from my father-in-law's house in Tacoma this evening: the wife and kids were asleep, the wind was cool, my head was clear. One of those nice highway moments.
I was thinking about the overwhelming odds against creating a humane, sustainable culture out of the chaos and violence gathering around us. Just then, a song called "Oxygen" by Willy Mason came on. I'd heard it dozens of times, but for some reason this time it spoke to me, reminded me that all I can do is what I can do -- be the best person I can be, and tell the truth as I see it. You too.
Song and lyrics below the fold.
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Stockholm congestion tax
Interesting story from Alan AtKisson about a traffic congestion tax in Stockholm that was tried, succeeded, and was discontinued.
I wonder if we could get one of these going in Seattle.
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Electric Car director on Daily Show
Chris Paine, director of Who Killed the Electric Car?, appeared on The Daily Show last night, and did pretty well.
Video below the fold.
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