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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The 14 fossil-fuel projects poised to f*ck up the climate

New research has determined which planned fossil-fuel projects pose the biggest threat to the climate. Coal-port expansion in the U.S. ranks near the top. Find out what the others are.

David Roberts Climate & Energy
U.S. military gets serious about microgrids … which is more exciting than it sounds

The military is working to make its bases energy self-sufficient through the deployment of "microgrids." What it learns will be useful to civilians as well.

David Roberts Technology
If you want to pass climate legislation, fix U.S. politics

Cap-and-trade failed because U.S. politics is broken, among other reasons. Restoring democracy must be part of the road forward for climate hawks.

David Roberts Climate & Energy
How are we doing on energy efficiency?

Utility spending on energy-efficiency programs is poised to double by 2025, assuming no policy changes. That's not nearly enough.

David Roberts Technology