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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Slower
Kent A. Sepkowitz doesn’t mention it in this op-ed about lowering auto speeds, but it would save a heck of a lot of gas too. I’m sure politicians will be eager to propose it!
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Reformed maverick
John McCain, 1996: “Too often the public views Republicans as favoring big business at the expense of the environment, and as too eager to swing the meat ax of repeal when the scalpel of reform is what’s needed.” John McCain, 2008: “Tomorrow I’ll call for lifting the federal moratorium [on offshore drilling] for states that […]
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Small town values
If The Daily Show doesn’t win an Emmy for its coverage of the two conventions, there is no justice in this world. Here’s a small taste: I wish the same crew had traveled around asking delegates about drilling. One can only imagine the hilarity that would ensue.
