Fans of 海角大神鈥檚 Energy/Environment section might also enjoy , a staff writer at environmental news site Grist.
Mr. Roberts, who describes himself as a 鈥淪eattlite transplanted from Tennessee,鈥� 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 () of the Monitor's Energy section describes Roberts鈥� tweets as incisive and prolific.
Roberts鈥� work tends to highlight new angles and capture important narratives on common topics, from Keystone XL to fracking. Not to mention he has personality.
鈥淗is biting sense of humor cuts through energy's sometimes dry, wonky patina to reveal the true urgency and relevance of the issue,鈥� Mr. Unger says.
There鈥檚 a hint of sarcasm in many of his posts, such as 鈥溾�� and 鈥�5-year-old discovers dinosaur, names it after herself, drops mic for the rest of her life." He doesn鈥檛 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 鈥�,鈥� by Triple Pundit, ranking 26.
