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 top five things you need to know about EPA’s new carbon rule
The EPA finally issued its rule governing climate pollution at new power plants. It is likely to prompt a fusillade of bogus political attacks. Inoculate yourself with these five key facts.
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Welcome to the Anthropocene
We have entered what a growing number of earth scientists are calling the "Anthropocene," a geological era characterized by the influence of a single species.
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The Washington Post speaks the truth on climate change
The Washington Post has issued a clarion call on the importance of climate change. Even though it's not perfect, it's to be commended.
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Why Germany is phasing out nuclear power
Critics are after Germany for shutting down its nuclear plants, but they are missing the point: Germans think so-called "baseload power" is incompatible with a fully renewable power system. Eliminating baseload is a feature, not a bug.
