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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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  • This green doesn't want McCain back, thanks

    In Politico, Darren Samuelsohn says "greens want their McCain back." I don't know if I qualify as a "green," but I can say with great vigor and certainty that I do not want my McCain back, or anyone's McCain for that matter. It's not clear how many greens are supposed to feel this way beyond Republicans for Environmental Protection (the only entity more desperate for a conservative date to the dance than John Kerry), but for those that do, listen carefully: he's just not that into you.

    David Roberts Politics

  • Does climate change cause storms and civil wars?

    There's a long history of disputes over whether climate change causes this or that unpleasantness. These disputes tend to be conceptually muddled.

    David Roberts Climate & Energy

  • A chat with Dan Kammen about his new job at the World Bank

    Last Thursday brought the intriguing news that the World Bank would be bringing on energy expert Dan Kammen to coordinate its efforts on energy efficiency and renewables. Kammen is among the world's leading authorities on those subjects. He runs the Renewable and Appropriate Energy Laboratory at UC-Berkeley, where he is a professor of both energy and public policy, was a coordinating lead author on the IPCC reports, and serves as a frequent advisor to political and NGO leaders. As of Oct. 4, he will be the bank's Chief Technical Specialist for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency. I called on Friday to ask him about the new gig.

    David Roberts Politics

  • Friday music blogging: Wisco

    This is neat -- a Wisconsin label gathered together a bunch of bands from the state to pay tribute to one of the finest albums from one of the finest bands ever to come out of the Midwest: Wilco's 1999 Summerteeth.

    David Roberts Uncategorized