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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Rising energy bills are rewiring American politics
Tuesday's election results suggest energy costs may be moving the political needle in ways that other issues, like climate change, have not.
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Drought is quietly pushing American cities toward a fiscal cliff
Drought is set to pose a greater risk to the $4 trillion municipal bond market than floods, hurricanes, and wildfires combined.
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How Vermont lost track of millions in FEMA flood recovery funds
As the federal government pushes more disaster recovery responsibilities onto states, they are “sitting ducks” for contractors.
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Used EVs have never been cheaper. But are they a good deal?
The price gap between used electric and gas cars is now just $900 — that's the lowest ever.
