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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Security and oil
Toward the beginning of a dense and illuminating post on Iraqi oil, Salam Pax says this:
Security needs money,
Money comes from oil,
Oil needs foreign investment,
And foreign investment wants security.Can you say Nigeria?
(via Jim Henley)
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China’s energy situation
A great rundown of China's energy requirements, via the Department of Energy, via WattHead. Like everything about China these days, the more you pay attention, the more you realize what a truly historic fubar is headed down the tracks at us.
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I’m bloggin’ it
Do you know that McDonald's has started a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) blog? Seriously. It's right here.
I just left a comment on it, though comments are moderated and it hasn't been posted yet. We'll see.
Why don't you go leave a comment? They seem honestly in search of feedback. Be respectful, please.
(via TriplePundit)
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From Willie to Waste
Can you hot box in that thing? Willie Nelson’s on the road again … in a limited-edition “Willie’s Willys” pickup, which will run on pure BioWillie, natch. Just 500 of the re-created 1941 Willys hot rods were made — and one can be yours for the low, low price of $97,000. Willie’s BioWillie-run Willie’s Willys […]
