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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![About 19 lawn mowers prepare for the US Open at The Country Club in Brookline, MA, on June 13, 2022.]()
![About 19 lawn mowers prepare for the US Open at The Country Club in Brookline, MA, on June 13, 2022.]()
Lawn equipment spews ‘shocking’ amount of air pollution, new data shows
“Really inefficient engine technology is, pound for pound, more polluting than cars and trucks.”
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![A man rides an e-bike through Times Square on February 21, 2023 in New York City.]()
![A man rides an e-bike through Times Square on February 21, 2023 in New York City.]()
As e-bikes grow in popularity, so do calls for safety certification
The Consumer Protection Commission is among those urging manufacturers to have the machines certified by the likes of UL Solutions.
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![An oil pumpjack near a field of wind turbines.]()
![An oil pumpjack near a field of wind turbines.]()
Scientists lay out a sweeping roadmap for transitioning the US off fossil fuels
A 600-plus-page report from the National Academies of Science includes 80 recommendations for how the U.S. can achieve its target of net-zero emissions by 2050.
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Biden administration launches ‘Earthshot’ effort to slash energy bills
The Department of Energy's new initiative aims to cut household energy bills by 20 percent and the cost of decarbonizing by 50 percent.
