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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A defense of Keystone protesters from the dark heart of the MSM

While other political journalists and commentators look askance at the Keystone battle, Michael Grunwald of TIME steps up and defends the cause.

David Roberts Climate & Energy
The era of energy dinosaurs is coming to an end

The big, slow-moving dinosaurs of the energy world face increasing competition from a swarm of smaller, fast-moving mammals. Energy companies will update their strategies for a changing world, or they will perish.

David Roberts Technology
Nine reasons China won’t need enough coal to justify coal ports in the Pacific Northwest

U.S. coal companies justify the push for coal export terminals in the U.S. Northwest by claiming that China's appetite for coal is endless. A new report shows that they are wrong.

David Roberts Technology
Seattle ‘green’ consultants sell out for coal money, whine

The push to ship coal out of Pacific Northwest ports is one of biggest climate fights of our time. Those on the wrong side deserve to be called out and scorned.

David Roberts Technology