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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“If people aren’t pissed off, it ain’t working”: A chat with green billionaire Tom Steyer
Tom Steyer has made waves in climate politics with big money and hard-nosed tactics. Grist chats with him about Keystone, EPA, Obama, and how to win the climate fight.
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Utilities vs. rooftop solar: What the fight is about
Utilities are fighting with solar advocates over an obscure but important policy called "net metering." Here's what's at stake, and why it matters.
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It’s not all about CO2: A plan to help reduce short-term climate pollutants
A new bill aims to reduce "super pollutants," which warm the atmosphere while also killing people and plants. It's a great idea; too bad we don't have a great Congress.
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Once more, with feeling: EPA is required to regulate carbon from existing power plants
Political pundits are arguing over whether Obama will regulate CO2 from existing power plants. But the Clean Air Act very clearly requires him to do so.
