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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Mobile homes already have huge utility bills. Congress may make it worse.
With their latest vote, legislators may end up making mobile homes even less energy-efficient.
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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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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?