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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Why did the Prop 23 fight in California go so well while the national effort flailed?
Why were climate hawks so successful in California while they've done so poorly at the national level? What lessons can be learned from the Prop 23 campaign? Here are a few thoughts to get the discussion started.
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On the quest to keep politics out of climate science
Dr. Judith Curry likes "climate hawks" because she thinks it will help detach climate science from climate politics. Unfortunately, as long as one political party chooses to deny basic scientific facts, telling the truth is inherently political.
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'A coup d'etat against the carbon cronies': chatting with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is a lifelong environmentalist, a lawyer, an author, a cleantech backer, a falconer, a whitewater rafter, president of the Waterkeeper Alliance, a senior attorney and frequent spokesperson for NRDC, and a vigorous political campaigner. Other than that he's kind of a layabout. I caught up with him in San Francisco, where we chatted about ... well, mostly about how things are going to hell. But also other stuff!
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Key votes in California this November
On Nov. 2, Californians will have a chance to reiterate and renew their commitment to a clean energy future.
