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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Broad support and $1 will get a pol a cup of coffee
Public support for action on climate change keeps increasing -- but nothing will happen without a loud, active, well-funded faction threatening to punish intransigent politicians at the ballot box.
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What Theda Skocpol gets right about the cap-and-trade fight
In a comprehensive account of the cap-and-trade fight of 2009-10, Harvard political scientist Theda Skocpol identifies the core problem: the radicalization of the GOP.
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Changing behaviors: You’re doing it wrong
Climate campaigners are keen on getting people to change their behavior. Now a team of experts has shared a short, simple slideshow on the common mistakes made by aspiring behavior-changers.
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Friday music blogging: The best of 2012
As longtime readers know, every year I compile a two-CD mix of the year’s best music. I’ve been doing it since 2000, which shows, among other things, that I’m 1,000 years old. This year’s mix is done and ready to go. If you’re interested, go check it out. It was an excellent year for music, […]
