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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No, you actually haven’t found a way to reach conservatives on climate change
Some people cite polls and psychological research to argue that it's possible to appeal to conservatives on climate change. If only it were so.
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Is there any hope for international climate talks?
A binding international treaty with firm emission limits just isn’t happening. Now attention is turning to a bottom-up, “pledge and review” strategy. Can it work?
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How solar can become the world’s largest source of electricity
Even the stodgy International Energy Agency is scrambling to keep up with the good news on solar panels.
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How should funders and foundations deal with polarization?
Today's foundations came of age in a time when unbiased, expert advice led to bipartisan solutions. That's all gone now. How should they deal with today's polarization?
