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David Roberts

Writer

I write about energy and climate change.

Big electric trucks and buses are coming. Here’s how to speed up the transition.

By David Roberts November 19

The Earth itself could provide carbon-free heat for buildings

By David Roberts November 13

Joe Biden will be president, but there will be no Green New Deal

By David Roberts November 6

Live results: Nevada renewable energy ballot initiative

By David Roberts November 4

Nevada voters seal renewable energy goals in their state constitution

By David Roberts November 4

A Trump second term

A second Trump term would mean severe and irreversible changes in the climate

By David Roberts November 3

We have to accelerate clean energy innovation to curb the climate crisis. Here’s how.

By David Roberts October 31

Big Oil’s hopes are pinned on plastics. It won’t end well.

By David Roberts October 28

The absurd controversy over Joe Biden’s “transition away from the oil industry”

By David Roberts October 27

Geothermal energy is poised for a big breakout

By David Roberts October 21