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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Some thoughts on the merits of regulating greenhouse gases via the Clean Air Act
Marc Ambinder considers something environmentalists have been discussing for months now: the possibility that Obama will create a carbon trading system via the EPA, using the Clean Air Act instead of (or before) going through Congress to get legislation. An Obama aide strongly suggested Obama would go this route this earlier this year, but backed […]
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Colbert on the Hummer Club
Colbert on the National Hummer Club: Via Andy Revkin, who has a good post on related matters.
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Dear media,
Obama did not drop his oil windfall profits tax or reverse his pledge to implement one. The tax was supposed to kick in when oil went above $80/barrel. It’s now below that. I know everyone is desperate to get the first told you Obama was just another lying politician!!1! story, but please, try to wait […]