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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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.

David Roberts Science
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.

David Roberts Culture
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.

David Roberts Energy
What it means for media to take climate seriously

Here's an email exchange between David Roberts and journalist Wen Stephenson about climate change and the media.

David Roberts Culture