Articles by Senior Staff Writer Tik Root
Tik Root covers climate solutions and economics at Grist. He started his career as a freelance journalist in Yemen, and has since covered everything from Al Qaeda to the Olympics for outlets such as National Geographic, The New York Times, and The Atlantic, among others. He previously worked at The Washington Post and Scripps News. Tik lives in Vermont with his wife and son.
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![A vast field full of towering wind turbines is seen in the background with the small town of Rio Vista, California in the foreground.]()
![A vast field full of towering wind turbines is seen in the background with the small town of Rio Vista, California in the foreground.]()
This tax tweak is supercharging Biden’s climate agenda
For the first time, clean energy tax credits are transferable, and the market for them is surging.
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![Two people are seen in a vast tract of Amazon rainforest that has been cleared of trees.]()
![Two people are seen in a vast tract of Amazon rainforest that has been cleared of trees.]()
Amazon deforestation continues to plummet
“This shows how an election can change the fate of the Amazon.”
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![Two men carry a heat pump HVAC system.]()
![Two men carry a heat pump HVAC system.]()
Electrifying your home is about to get a lot cheaper
Rebates from the IRA could help low- and middle-income households save thousands on heat pumps, weatherstripping, and other efficiency improvements.
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![a man in a hat and suit stands in front of a podium with the presidential seal. Behind him, a beautiful field and mountain]()
![a man in a hat and suit stands in front of a podium with the presidential seal. Behind him, a beautiful field and mountain]()
Biden’s landmark climate law just turned 1. Here’s what you missed.
The anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act arrives to low name recognition and as climate change batters the nation.
