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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Random question of the day
Why don’t refrigerators have hydraulic doors that close automatically?
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U.K. secretary: Economic downturn will not delay measures that could speed economy
“In order to stimulate Britain’s economic growth and support our position as a leading world economy it is essential that we make the right long-term investments in our transport infrastructure and that we plan for future growth, in a way which is consistent with reducing greenhouse gas emissions overall.” — U.K. Transport Secretary Geoff […]
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Two new reports detail the enormous toll coal dependence is taking on China
The Chinese government released an official "white paper" today, saying that: global warming is going to wreak havoc on China, reducing grain yields and making it difficult to feed 1.3 billion people; coal is China’s primary contribution to global warming; coal is also China’s cheapest and most abundant fuel; the "coal-dominated energy mix cannot be […]
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Obama highlights efficiency in his network show
Everyone will have their own reaction Obama’s show on network TV tonight. I’ll just comment on one bit. As prelude, remember that a) efficiency is the fastest, cheapest, most economy stimulating and economy strengthening way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, b) every wonk in the world is obsessed with efficiency, c) reporters don’t understand it […]
