Fans of The Christian Science Monitor’s Energy/Environment section might also enjoy David Roberts, a staff writer at environmental news site Grist.
Mr. Roberts, who describes himself as a “Seattlite transplanted from Tennessee,” tweets out articles and commentary about energy policy and politics to his 31,400 followers. Topics range from designers working on sustainable fashion to his own post about bipartisan support for clean energy in Iowa.
David Unger (@dungerdunger) of the Monitor's Energy section describes Roberts’ tweets as incisive and prolific.
Roberts’ work tends to highlight new angles and capture important narratives on common topics, from Keystone XL to fracking. Not to mention he has personality.
“His biting sense of humor cuts through energy's sometimes dry, wonky patina to reveal the true urgency and relevance of the issue,” Mr. Unger says.
There’s a hint of sarcasm in many of his posts, such as “Bipartisan support for distributed clean energy, in Iowa of all places” and “5-year-old discovers dinosaur, names it after herself, drops mic for the rest of her life." He doesn’t pass up the opportunity to include a humorous photograph or a meme in his posts, though he also includes analysis and tables.
Roberts was recently included in a list of the “Top 30 sustainability bloggers on Twitter,” by Triple Pundit, ranking 26.
