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 pedestrian walks past a Toyota RAV4 EV plugged in outside city hall in Portland, Oregon.]()
![A pedestrian walks past a Toyota RAV4 EV plugged in outside city hall in Portland, Oregon.]()
The hidden cost of owning an EV: Expensive insurance
Electric vehicle insurance costs an average of 42 percent more than it does for other cars.
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![A salesman at a Nissan dealership plugs in a used Nissan Leaf electric vehicle.]()
![A salesman at a Nissan dealership plugs in a used Nissan Leaf electric vehicle.]()
Why hybrids — not EVs — are winning over US consumers
High gas prices are driving EV growth in other parts of the world — but American drivers are favoring hybrids.
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![A geothermal well is seen on the banks of the Salton Sea.]()
![A geothermal well is seen on the banks of the Salton Sea.]()
Wall Street is betting big on clean energy tech
Fervo Energy's IPO could raise $1.8 billion in one of the largest renewable energy public offerings ever, signaling growing investor confidence in clean energy.
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![A crew walks through a wooded area igniting small fires]()
![A crew walks through a wooded area igniting small fires]()
How controlled burns can help save taxpayers billions
New research shows every $1 the U.S. Forest Service spent to minimize wildfire risk prevented nearly $4 in damages.
