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 new grand strategy for the U.S., built around sustainability
Tackling climate change will only work if it's at the core of U.S. economic and political strategy. An ambitious new article explains how to make that happen.
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If you aren’t alarmed about climate, you aren’t paying attention
A review of what climate change has in store renders the notion of climate "alarmism" rather quaint, even bizarre. There isn't enough alarm in the world for this.
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Heat: Hell on poor countries, no biggie for the rich
High temperatures hamper economic growth in poor countries but not in rich countries. That does not make for a good political dynamic.
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Climate-proofing cities: Not something conservatives are going to be good at
To prepare cities for climate change, we’re going to need government spending, government planning, and density. Right-wingers are unlikely to play along.
