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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Hawks vs. scolds: How ‘reverse tribalism’ affects climate communication
When connecting extreme weather to climate change, hawks are in a constant battle with scolds who tell them to tone it down. But storms like Sandy provide an opportunity to give the issue lasting cultural resonance.
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Despite GOP jeers, BrightSource succeeds in solar
Republicans want you to think Obama's clean-energy initiatives have been a failure, but they're wrong. Here's just one example of their success: innovative solar company BrightSource Energy.
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What security experts can teach climate geeks about assessing risk
Jay Gulledge spent months talking to national security experts about how they approached uncertain, high-stakes problems. David Roberts chats with him about how the lessons can be applied to climate change.
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California’s biggest climate hawk comes under fire
A tight state senate race in California between long-time climate champion Sen. Fran Pavley and Republican Todd Zink has major significance for clean energy far beyond that state's borders.
