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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![The Assn. of Latin American Gardeners of Los Angeles march along Beverly Blvd. Tuesday on their way to Los Angeles City Hall to protest the city ordinance prohibiting the use of gas–powered leaf blowers]()
![The Assn. of Latin American Gardeners of Los Angeles march along Beverly Blvd. Tuesday on their way to Los Angeles City Hall to protest the city ordinance prohibiting the use of gas–powered leaf blowers]()
Why forcing people to go green can backfire
A new study reveals a conundrum for climate policy: People hate it when you tell them what to do.
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![Wind turbines operate at Vineyard Wind 1 offshore wind farm off the coast of Massachusetts, Saturday, July 19, 2025.]()
![Wind turbines operate at Vineyard Wind 1 offshore wind farm off the coast of Massachusetts, Saturday, July 19, 2025.]()
Trump has always hated offshore wind. Now he’s moving to kill it.
The Trump administration has halted five already approved offshore wind projects despite rising electricity demand.
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The year the US doubled down on critical minerals
In 2025, the list of metals became a top priority under Trump. But what even are they?
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![A Rivian electric pickup truck is seen plugged into a charger.]()
![A Rivian electric pickup truck is seen plugged into a charger.]()
EV sales are way down. Here’s why that might not be a big deal.
Analysts say electric vehicle adoption in the United States will continue to grow — but maybe not at the same pace as before.
